General surgery in Darlington

Here at Woodlands Hospital, we offer fast, direct and convenient appointments where the consultant can decide the best route for you and develop a tailor made treatment package.

General surgery is a wide-ranging area of medicine that focuses especially on the abdominal area.

General surgeons have an extensive set of skills and knowledge because they have to carry out a large number of elective surgeries. Our experienced consultant general surgeons can help diagnose, treat or manage your symptoms in order to improve your quality of life.

Conditions that our general surgeons treat and manage:

• Gallstones
• Hernias
• Crohn's disease
• Colitis/Ulcerative colitis
• Diverticulitis
• Haemorrhoids
• Prolapse
• Fissures
• Rectal bleeding
• Colon polyps
• Bowel cancer (diagnosis only)

You can make an appointment directly with Woodlands Hospital or if you prefer, you can ask your GP to refer you (this is necessary if you have private medical insurance).

Accessing private healthcare is easy, whether you choose to pay directly or use private medical insurance.

If you are paying for yourself, we can usually offer an upfront cost which you can then choose to pay in full or access one of our easy payment options.

If you have insurance, we can arrange direct settlement with your insurance provider, although you should check in advance to see if your treatment is covered.

For more information, visit our private medical insurance page.