General Surgeon
Cheltenham, GL51 6SY
Mr Simon Higgs is a general surgeon based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital. He specialises in upper GI surgery and has interests in the following areas:
Mr Higgs earned his medical qualification from the University of Bristol in 1996. He spent a year in Perth, Australia, where he gained experience in a variety of surgical disciplines, including emergency medicine. During his surgical rotation, he developed an interest in upper GI surgery, particularly oesophageal cancer surgery and anti-reflux surgery. He then undertook two years of research examining the use of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), EUS-guided biopsy, and application of sentinel node theory in the management of oesophageal cancer. For his research presentation, he was awarded best trainee presentation prize at ISDE in Adelaide, and BJS prize runner up at AUGIS in Dublin.
His higher surgical training covered the breadth of general and upper GI surgery and included time at all the oesophagogastric and bariatric units in the South West of England where he was able to hone his skills in minimally invasive surgical techniques and advanced endoscopy. In 2010, Mr Higgs became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) of England and was appointed Consultant General, Upper GI Surgeon for the Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust. He is also the MDT lead and has developed the endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)service and implemented enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for oesophagectomy. In addition, he has just finished a 10 year period as the clinical lead for The Three Counties OesophagoGastric Centre. In July 2021 he led the start of an exciting new era in Upper GI Surgery in Gloucestershire with the installation of the Versius Robotic Surgery Platform.
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General Medical Council
No. 4290814
MB ChB - University of Bristol Medical School - 1996
MRCS Royal College of Surgeons 2000
FRCS (Upper GI Surgery)
Professional Memberships:
Association of Upper GI Surgery (AUGIS)
Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of GB and Ireland (ALSGBI)- Honorary Treasurer
Association of Surgeons of GB and Ireland
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
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40 reviews
5
Very pleased with the whole process and the outcome of the surgery which has fixed my acid reflux completely. Thank you
5
Clear explanation of the risks and benefits of surgery
5
He is very kind and understanding and listens carefully to my concerns and fears. Explanations are clear and helpful
4.5
Excellent experience over my inguinal hernia repair from start to finish. Speedy consultation, excellent explanation of the procedure and possible complications and convenient admission for surgery. Very pleased with the outcome of the surgery.
5
Very professional and most considerate of my situation. Thank you.
5
Simon was a very caring, considerate professional.
5
One word to describe Mr Higgs- “gravitas” IF and it is a big IF I was to die on the slab Then I would be fully confident that it would medically impossible for a Surgen to do a better a job. There is some thing about Mr Higgs - Caring is in his DNA. End of.
5
I’m feeling great much better than I expected so I am delighted
5
I am very grateful for Mr Higgs time and help, he explained everything to me and answered my questions and I felt heard and understood by him which I’m very grateful for. I am very anxious about medical procedures and Mr Higgs did everything he could to try and reassure me, thank you.
5
Like having a chat with a friend!
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Excellent surgeon and surgical opinion. Has looked after several members of my immediate family very well. Friendly and approachable with clear explanations of conditions and procedures.
Mr Charles Hall
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Mr Simon Higgs's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 41 reviews
What languages does Mr Simon Higgs speak?
Mr Simon Higgs speaks English
Where is Mr Simon Higgs located?
Mr Simon Higgs primarily practices at Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital, located at Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, United Kingdom, GL51 6SY
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What are Mr Simon Higgs working hours?
Mr Simon Higgs is working Wednesday (09:00 - 18:00)
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