MAIDSTONE HALO CENTRE Surgeon Profile Mr Simon Bailey is a Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon based at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust. He graduated from Guy’s and St. Thomas Hospital in 1995, having gained a BSc in Basic Medical Sciences and Biochemistry and honours in surgery at final MB. After completion of his thesis on “Day Case Doppler Guided Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation” he furthered his training at the Pelican Centre in Basingstoke, receiving specialist tuition in complex pelvic surgery and liver resections. Mr Bailey is interested in a wide variety of general surgery with a specialist interest in all matters colorectal. Other areas of interest include day case haemorrhoid surgery, colonic stenting, fistula surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repair and surgery for skin lesions, especially malignancies. Mr Bailey is Trust Lead Clinician for colorectal development, enhanced recovery after surgery and transanal endoscopic microsurgery. Mr S T R Bailey BSc,Msc,FRCS (Gen. Surg) Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon Location (private): Maidstone Location (NHS): Maidstone HALO Procedure Information The Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation Operation HALO is designed to eradicate piles without the need for cutting or a general anaesthetic. The operation uses a miniature Doppler ultrasound device to locate the arteries supplying the haemorrhoids as they come down from the rectum under the lining of the bowel. The device also has a small window which allows a stitch to be placed around the artery thus cutting off the blood supply to the pile. During the course of the procedure all the arteries supplying the piles are located (up to 6) and tied off. Over the next few days and weeks the pile shrinks away and the symptoms resolve. The window is also used to perform the RAR (Recto Anal Repair) to reposition the tissues and reduce the prolapse providing you with a virtually pain free operation with minimal time away from work and normal activities. What to do next Private Health Insurance or Self Pay Please call my private secretary to arrange an appointment at my private rooms. We can then meet to discuss your condition and the treatment options available to you. NHS You need to visit your GP and ask for a referral letter to myself at the NHS hospital as for an outpatient appointment during which we can discuss your condition and the treatment options available to you. Contact Details Private Practice Secretary: Nichola Lewin Telephone: 01622 208014 Email: nl@halocentre.com NHS Practice Secretary: Joanne Bury Telephone: 01622 225592 Websites www.halocentre.com Click here to view The British Haemorrhoid Centre website Registered Address: British Haemorrhoid Centre London. LB House, Lower Sticker, Cornwall PL26 7JH

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