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Mr Douglas Whitelaw
2024-04-23
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23rd April 2024
Mr Whitelaw removed my gallbladder at Spire Harpenden hospital. Beforehand he explained the procedure very well, what would happen on the day and what recovery would look like or potential complications could be. On the day of the surgery I felt very well looked after and everything went well. The scars are minimal and there was very little pain. The recovery has been great and I feel like a new person. Very happy with my care.
Mr Douglas Whitelaw
2024-03-18
Person
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18th March 2024
Mr Whitelaw is a very good communicator. He listed carefully before my examination and shared his initial thoughts. As it turned out, his diagnosis was correct and was verified by the ultrasound. I had been referred for a gallbladder removal, which would have been unnecessary.
Mr Douglas Whitelaw
2024-03-17
Person
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17th March 2024
I found Mr Whitelaw very friendly very professional explained the whole procedures, good and bad. Excellent service during my stay at Harpenden Spire Hospital.i would recomend Mr Whitelaw as he was very thorough
Mr Douglas Whitelaw
2024-02-28
Person
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28th February 2024
I was referred from Bedford Hospital to have my gallbladder removed. The service and communication I received at Spire Harpenden was exemplary, from beginning to end and Mr Whitelaw made me feel very comfortable
Mr Douglas Whitelaw
2024-02-03
Person
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3rd February 2024
We saw Mr Whitelaw both NHS & privately for an ERCP & subsequent gallbladder removal & aftercare . He was the most caring consultant we have dealt with -he listened to us & was extremely kind & helpful dealing with various problems we encountered and always answering questions.We felt absolutely confident in his ability & wealth of experience . We have no hesitation in recommending him .
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- General surgery
Profile
Mr Whitelaw is an experienced Consultant Surgeon, He trained at Edinburgh School of Medicine and carried out his Specialist Registrar training at The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He has worked as a Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal and Weight Loss Consultant Surgeon since 2004 at The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. He has a specialist interest in Upper GI laparoscopic Surgery and Weight loss Surgery.
Gastrointestinal Surgery
He undertakes laparoscopic cholecystectomies (removal of the gallbladder for gallstones and gallbladder disease), Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for removal of gallstones from the bile duct, either before or after removal of the gallbladder. ERCP is also performed for the insertion of stents for jaundice and bile duct exploration.
He is the principal provider of the ERCP service at The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital a workload of approximately 120 therapeutic ERCPs per Anum. He also receives tertiary referrals for ERCP from neighbouring hospitals. He regularly trains Specialist Registrars in ERCP and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies (Gallbladder removal) and is an accredited JAG ERCP trainer (2013, renewed 2019).
Additionally, he provides the specialist pancreato-biliary surgical service to North Herts and South Bedfordshire. He chairs the Luton side of weekly video linked supra network multi-disciplinary meeting with the Royal Free and University College Hospitals and looks after patients with pancreatic and biliary disease. He has served as Clinical Director and is currently the Gastrointestinal Lead for Robotic Surgery including Laparoscopic Gallbladder removals and Weight loss Surgery (Gastric Bypass and Sleeve gastrectomy)
Weight loss Surgery
Mr Whitelaw has been working as a Weight loss Surgeon since 2005, He and Mr Jain initially set up the Weight loss surgical unit which is now the largest in the UK. He carries out Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-bypass (Gastric Bypass) and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomys. He inserts gastric bands and gastric balloons, undertakes gastric revision surgery as well as making gastric band adjustments. In 2023 The Hospital acquired a da Vinci Xi Robot. Mr Whitelaw is the Gastrointestinal lead after extensive training in Laparoscopic Robotic Gastrointestinal and Weight loss Surgery through Intuitive worldwide training programme. www.intuitive.com
Areas of Interest
Gallbladder and Gallstone Surgery
Gallbladder and Gallstone Disease;
Laparoscopic Gallbladder removal for Gallstones;
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for removal of gallstones from the bile duct either pre or post gallbladder removal;
ERCP for insertion of stents for jaundice and obstruction of the bile duct;
Bile duct exploration;
Management of patients with Pancreatic Disease;
Weight loss Surgery;
Roux-en-Y-bypass (Gastric Bypass);
Sleeve Gastrectomy;
Insertion of Gastric Band;
Insertion of Gastric Balloon;
Gastric Band adjustments;
Weight loss Revision Surgery;