General Surgery

General surgery is a broad surgical specialty involving the management of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, abdominal wall (hernias), skin and soft tissue.

Many of these procedures are performed using minimally invasive (laparoscopic) techniques. Common General Surgical Procedures include:

• Hernia repair

• Large and small bowel resection

• Appendicectomy

• Excision of skin and soft tissue lesions

• Gastroscopy and colonoscopy