Surgical Outpatients
Surgical Outpatients Department Philosophy of Care
- We aim to provide a quality, caring environment for patients and their carers.
- Outpatient staff will respect your privacy and dignity and will be sensitive to and respect your religious, spiritual and cultural needs at all times.
- You will be treated fairly by the NHS staff according to your health care needs regardless of age, sex, disability or sexuality.
- We will involve you in the decision making process around your care.
- Treatment will be based on current research and clinical excellence.
- We aim to ensure you are seen as soon as possible to your appointment time, communicating any delays promptly and regularly.
- The NHS principles are the foundation of our service.
Clinics are usually held Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5.00pm. Consultants have different special interests within surgery.
Where to find us
The Surgical Outpatients Department holds clinics at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
Surgical Outpatients at Calderdale Royal Hospital is situated on the ground floor within the main Outpatients Department. There is a shop and café near the main entrance of the hospital. Within the Outpatients Department there is a League Of Friends café. Nearest carpark is the main hospital carpark at the front of the hospital.
Huddersfield Surgical Outpatients is situated on the basement floor. There is a shop and a café on the Ground Floor near the Main Hospital Entrance. The nearest car park is the main hospital carpark at the front of the hospital.
Meet the team
Both sites have dedicated, caring and professional nurses who are committed to delivering an excellent services to patients, relatives and carers. The teams have many years of experience in nursing and have developed their professional knowledge and skills in an Outpatients setting.
Name | Speciality | Site |
Mr Ilsley | Colorectal [bowel] and General Surgery | CRH & HRI |
Miss Grey | Colorectal [bowel] and General Surgery | CRH & HRI |
Mr Cowley | Colorectal [bowel] and General Surgery | CRH & HRI |
Mr Anwar | Colorectal [bowel] and General Surgery | CRH & HRI |
Mr Dobbins | Bariatric Surgery[Anti-Obesity] Gastrointestinal [Stomach & Gullet] Keyhole Surgery General Surgery | CRH & HRI |
Mr Ainslie | Bariatric Surgery[Anti-Obesity] Gastrointestinal [Stomach & Gullet] Keyhole Surgery General Surgery | CRH & TOD |
Mr Ballester | Bariatric Surgery[Anti-Obesity] Gastrointestinal [Stomach & Gullet] Keyhole Surgery General Surgery | CRH & HRI |
Mr Saha | Bariatric Surgery[Anti-Obesity] Gastrointestinal [Stomach & Gullet] Keyhole Surgery General Surgery | CRH & HRI |
Mr Mahomed | Vascular [circulation] Varicose Veins General Surgery | CRH |
Mr Bhasin | Vascular [circulation] Varicose Veins General Surgery | CRH & HRI |
Mr Parry | Vascular [circulation] Varicose Veins General Surgery | HRI |
Mr Sharma | Breast Surgery Vascular[Circulation] Varicose Veins General Surgery
| CRH |
Miss Iqbal | Breast Surgery
| HRI |
Miss Waterworth | Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Breast reconstruction | CRH & HRI |
Mr Bryan | General Urology Urology Oncology | CRH & HRI |
Mr Namasivayam | General Urology Paediatric and Female Urology | CRH |
Mr Harney | General Urology Paediatric Urology | HRI |
Mr Basu | General Urology Urology Oncology | HRI |
Mr Smith | Colorectal and General Surgery | HRI & TOD |
Mr Gonsalves
| Colorectal and General Surgery | HRI, CRH & TOD |
Mr Foo | Plastic Surgery In Patient Care in Bradford | CRH |
Mr Al-Ghazal | Plastic Surgery In Patient Care in Bradford | HRI |
Mr Rhodes | Plastic Surgery In Patient Care in Bradford | HRI |
Mr Watt | Plastic Surgery In Patient Care in Bradford | HRI |
Mr Mahajan | Plastic Surgery In Patient Care in Bradford | CRH & Acre Mills |
There are also Specialist Nurse Led Clinics in the Colorectal; Breast & Bariatric services on both sites
Contact us
CRH Sister Sally Baumanis 01422 222639
HRI Sister Sally Baumanis 01484 355904
Information for patients in the run up to surgery
In the run up to your surgery, there are things you can do to get ready and this will also help you make a better recovery.
We have spoken to you honestly about Covid-19 and how we can best tackle the risks. The same things that will help you get fit for surgery will also help you if you ever catch Covid and so now is a good time to do these things.
Below are some health topics that can really make a difference. Even making these changes just 6 weeks before your operation can be a real help but these are changes that could help you for the rest of your life.
Smoking
It is in your best interests to stop smoking as soon as possible, especially before surgery. This will reduce the risk of any breathing problems during and after surgery.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stop-smoking-treatments/
Alcohol
Drinking too much alcohol may slow your recovery and also make it more likely that you get an infection. Men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week, and we ask our patients to try to keep to these limits. If you would like more information, please visit these webpages:
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/for-your-body/drink-less/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/
Diet
Eating a healthy diet will improve wound healing and reduce muscle weakness and tiredness during your recovery. A good diet will also help you fight infection.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/
Obesity and weight loss
Trying to lose weight can be difficult, yet the best way to help tackle this is to eat a healthy calorie-reduced diet and exercise regularly. Even loosing a small amount of weight prior to surgery will help. Set yourself a goal that you can make.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/
Physical activity – moderate level
We should all take some form of moderate exercise every day. This will make you stronger, reduce breathing issues and build up stamina. These will all help you get better more quickly.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/
Diabetes
If you have diabetes, we ask that you try to keep your sugar levels within the limits as agreed with your doctor or nurse. Poorly controlled Diabetes can be a serious concern during surgery. Please don’t hesitate to talk to your clinical team in the weeks leading to your surgery if you are concerned. We recognise things may not be perfect but taking steps to reduce the risks is all we can ask our patients to do.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/
Mental Health and wellbeing
Many patients face concerns and anxieties before going into hospital, or mentally dealing with an ongoing condition or illness. There are many resources that can help to prepare yourself mentally.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/
Managing pain
Many patients get aches and pains in their muscle and joints. This resource will help you to manage these.
https://www.csp.org.uk/conditions/managing-pain-home
Getting ready for surgery
The following give excellent advice on how to get yourself ready for an operation.
https://cpoc.org.uk/patients/guidance-adult-patients-having-operation-during-covid-19
https://cpoc.org.uk/patients/fitter-better-sooner-toolkit
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng180
and for children and young people…
Further information
If you require any support for patients with Learning disabilities or Learning difficulties prior to surgery or treatment, please see the link below for information.
