Mr Samuel Ford is a highly experienced Consultant Surgeon whose main clinical practice is based at Droitwich Spa Hospital and Priory Hospital Birmingham. He also holds a full-time NHS Consultant post at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where he specialises in general surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and sarcoma surgery.

He trained in general and upper gastrointestinal surgery in the South West of England, completing his specialist training in 2014. He then undertook advanced specialist fellowships in sarcoma surgery in Birmingham and Milan, gaining additional expertise in complex cancer surgery and multidisciplinary cancer care.

Following his clinical training, Mr Ford was awarded a PhD in cancer biology from the University of Birmingham, after completing a three-year post as a Cancer Research UK Clinical Research Fellow. His research has focused on improving outcomes for patients with soft tissue sarcoma, and he has contributed to international consensus guidelines as well as multiple peer-reviewed publications in sarcoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumour management.

Alongside his clinical work, Mr Ford is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham and remains actively involved in teaching and surgical training.

His specialist interests include the management of soft tissue sarcoma, neuroendocrine tumours, and gastrointestinal stromal tumours. He also has extensive experience in benign upper gastrointestinal and general surgical conditions, including hiatal hernias, acid reflux, gallstones, abdominal wall hernias, and lipomas.

Through his combined practice at Droitwich Spa Hospital and Priory Hospital Birmingham, Mr Ford provides expert, patient-centred care, combining advanced surgical techniques with a strong focus on evidence-based treatment and improved patient outcomes.

• Specialist interest in upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, anti-reflux surgery, and repair of hiatal hernias
• Offers a full range of operative techniques for abdominal wall hernia repair, including laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TEP)
• Specialist in the surgical management of soft tissue sarcomas, neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), and gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST)
• Regularly assesses and treats patients with lumps and bumps, including benign soft tissue lesions such as lipomas

• General Medical Council
• British Medical Association
• Association of Upper GI Surgeons
• British Sarcoma Group
• Connective Tissue Oncology Society
• European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer

• The Birmingham Hernia Clinic
• Birmingham Sarcoma Clinic
• Birmingham Endoscopy Clinic
• The Gallbladder Clinic