Surgeons
Mr Simon Middleton
Mr Simon Middleton is the Medical Director of the Berkshire Hernia Centre. He completed his general surgical training in the South Thames (West) region. His sub-specialty training is in colorectal surgery, in which he completed his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in 2000.
He was awarded a Master of Surgery (MS) following the publication of his thesis on research into hereditary bowel cancer carried out during a two year period at St Mark’s Hospital at Northwick Park in Harrow. He was appointed Consultant Surgeon in 2001.
His clinical interests are in the minimally invasive, laparoscopic (keyhole) treatment of bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, bowel incontinence as well as general surgical problems including hernias and gall bladder disease (gallstones).
He also specialises in the treatment of anal and rectal disorders such as haemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas and abscesses. He is Medical Director of the British Haemorrhoid Centre.
He is highly experienced in diagnostic procedures including OGD, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy.
Mr Middleton is chairman of the Royal Berkshire Hospital multidisciplinary colorectal cancer team and is general surgical representative to the Spire Dunedin Hospital Medical Advisory Committee.
He is honorary senior lecturer at the University of Oxford and examines surgeons in training at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.