Mr Guy Finch is a Consultant General Surgeon with over two decades of experience. He specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. In addition to his specialist work, he has extensive experience in emergency and general surgery.

He holds a weekly clinic at Three Shires Hospital, where he sees insured, self-funding, and NHS patients. He treats patients from across Northamptonshire, including Olney, Towcester, Brackley, Weedon, and Desborough, as well as from surrounding areas such as Buckinghamshire and Leicester.

Clinical expertise and approach

Mr Finch has a particular focus on laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery and has been performing and teaching these advanced techniques since 1994. Minimally invasive surgery is used wherever appropriate to support:

• Faster recovery
• Reduced scarring
• Lower risk of complications

He treats a wide range of upper gastrointestinal and general surgical conditions, with expertise across both routine and complex cases.
Specialist areas

Mr Finch’s areas of expertise include:

• Oesophageal and stomach conditions
• Liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic disorders
• Hernia repair, including inguinal and complex incisional hernias
• Hiatal hernia surgery
• Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic cholecystectomy)

He is also an advanced interventional endoscopist, performing procedures such as:

• Oesophageal stent insertion
• Polypectomy
• ERCP for liver-related blockages

Leadership and service development

Mr Finch has held several senior leadership roles throughout his career. He has chaired the Upper Gastrointestinal (oesophagus and stomach) and Hepatopancreaticobiliary (liver, pancreas, gallbladder) cancer multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) for 15 years.

At Northampton General Hospital, he has served as:

• General Surgical Lead Clinician
• Bariatric, Day Case, and Emergency Surgical Lead

He is also the local lead for multiple national and international audits, supporting improvements in surgical outcomes and service quality.

His work in laparoscopic gallbladder surgery has led to significant service improvements, increasing day-case rates from 4% to 72%.

Training and experience

Mr Finch completed his surgical training in Sheffield, London, Bristol, and Leicester before being appointed as a Consultant in 2005. He was awarded a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in 1996.

Earlier in his career, he undertook research into liver tumour treatments in Adelaide, where he received the Australasian Surgical Research Society’s ‘Young Investigator of the Year Award’. His research led to the award of an MD, reflecting his expertise in this area.

Research, teaching and recognition

Mr Finch is actively involved in surgical education and training. He has trained a large number of junior surgeons and Consultant colleagues in laparoscopic techniques.

He has been an Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons since 2012 and assesses both national surgical trainees and clinical excellence awards. He has supervised over 100 trainee surgeons and contributed to the development of training programmes, including practical surgical courses introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He is a founding committee member of the British Benign Upper GI Surgical Society and has co-authored national guidelines. He also serves on the sub-committee of the National Hiatal Surgical Registry.

His work has been recognised with several awards, including being named Leicester Mercury ‘Doctor of the Year’ in 2003 and a nomination for the East Midlands Healthcare Award in 2010.

Surgical expertise and reputation

Mr Finch is a recognised expert in laparoscopic hernia repair and has delivered lectures at major international conferences, including the European Hernia Society and the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons.

He also has one of the largest practices in the UK for hiatal hernia surgery and regularly presents his work at the Association of Upper GI Surgeons.

Patient care

Mr Finch is committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. His approach combines clinical expertise with clear communication, helping patients understand their condition and treatment options.

Appointments

To book an appointment with Mr Finch, you can request an appointment online or contact the hospital bookings team directly. A referral letter is required for new patients.

Mr Finch is a general laparoscopic (keyhole) surgeon with a specialist interest in upper gastrointestinal (Upper GI) and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) conditions, including disorders affecting the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

Upper GI and HPB procedures

Mr Finch offers a wide range of procedures for both benign and cancer-related conditions, including:

• Upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery, including resection and palliative procedures
• Surgery for reflux disease and other benign Upper GI conditions, including dysmotility, ulcer disease, and hiatus hernia repair
• Treatment of biliary disease, including laparoscopic gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) and open bile duct exploration
• Management of benign liver and pancreatic conditions, including cyst drainage
• Treatment of splenic disorders, including laparoscopic splenectomy

General surgical procedures

Mr Finch also provides a comprehensive range of general surgical treatments, including:

• Hernia repair, performed using either laparoscopic (keyhole) or open surgery, under general or local anaesthetic
• Treatment of all hernia types, including:
• Inguinal hernia
• Femoral hernia
• Incisional hernia
• Umbilical and epigastric hernias
• Spigelian and hiatus hernias
• Less common hernias such as parastomal, lumbar, and diaphragmatic hernias
• Laparoscopic gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
• Removal of skin lesions

Endoscopy and diagnostic procedures

In addition to surgical treatments, Mr Finch performs a range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including:

• Gastroscopy and sigmoidoscopy
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion
• Oesophageal stent placement
• Therapeutic endoscopy for a range of gastrointestinal conditions

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS)


• Association of Upper GI Surgeons (AUGIS)


• British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS)


• Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (ALS)


• European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)