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2nd February 2024


Listened to me and clearly explained options with the pros and cons of each. Didn't push me into a particular decision juts gave me the facts.

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Written by a private patient at Shirley Oaks Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
18th December 2023


A big thank you to Mr Rhys Thomas and the team for the care and explaning the proceedure of the operation at Shirley Oaks Hospital.

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Written by a private patient at Shirley Oaks Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
10th December 2023


After a rushed first appointment (infact all were rushed), received a date for surgery from the surgeon. At the end of the appoitnemnt, I still had many unanswered questions. The surgeon didn't tell me on next steps or what to expect too, and simply said the hospital would get back to me. One particular query which was crucial for me to talk to my insurer and get approvals, and was answered by the surgeon's secretary after 9 days. On the day of the surgery, the surgeon saw me before the surgery, and did not even come to see me in my room after discharge from the recovery area. I had no clue on how the surgey went, and was in immense pain, burning and had numbness in multiple areas. The nurse in the room did not know the whereabouts of the surgeon too, and said it should be assumed that the surgery went as expected, otherwise the surgeon would have informed everyone, had it gone wrong. I had to ask the surgeon via email again on post operative recovery guidance, and nothing was shared by the surgeon upfront. I informed the surgeon via email of immense pain, pulling, burning, numbness in multiple areas, and received a response after 6 days of surgery, to be seen personally only after immensely painful 12 days. During the entire consultation period, i felt total lack of empathy from the surgeon, and when asked on the reasons, I was casually told that the mesh could have got entangled with nerves underneath, and if things don't improve after pain management and with time, we will simply get another surgery done to free them up! Seven months have passed, and I am still struggling with pain and discomfort in the groin, inner thigh, join of thigh and groin, waist and testicle!

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Written by a private patient at London Bridge Hospital
19th September 2023


Mr Thomas showed great professional expertise and care in my treatment. I was very happy with both the experience and outcome, and wont hesitate to consult with Mr Thomas and recommend him to others in future.

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Written by a private patient at Shirley Oaks Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
29th March 2023


Mr Thomas took the time to explain everything. Answered all questions. I knew what to expect. His care was excellent. Professional but personable and friendly. Fantastic surgeon. Post operative care excellent. His clinical support was excellent as well as his secretarial support Gemma. 10/10 on all fronts. Felt very confident from start to finish.

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Profile

Originally from West Wales, I undertook my medical training at Imperial College School of Medicine. I worked as a house officer in Central London and undertook Senior house officer surgical training in Guildford, Surrey. In 2007 I was appointed to the South West Thames surgical registrar training region and specalised in Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery. This included three years at the renowned St Georges Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Centre in South West London.

I am currently consultant in Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery at Croydon University Hospital in South London.

I live in South London with my family and I enjoy cycling in my spare time.

Qualifications:
FRCS Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
MBBS Imperial College School of Medicine
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Upper GI Surgery

Affiliations / memberships:
General Medical Council - GMC 6077250
Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland - ASGBI


Areas of interest:
Upper Gastrointestinal
•Gallstones
•Biliary colic
•Cholecystitis
•Acid-reflux / Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
•Dyspepsia
•Regurgitation
•Upper GI endoscopy
•Abdominal pain
General surgery/Abdominal wall
•Incisional hernia
•Umbilical / paraumbilical hernia
•Epigastric hernia
•Groin lumps
•Inguinal hernia
•Femoral hernia
•Spigelian Hernia
•Acute appendicitis
•Acute abdomen
•Bowel obstruction
•Lipoma
•Sebaceous cysts
•Skin lesions


Abscess incision and drainage
Appendicectomy
Cholecystectomy laparoscopic
Colostomy closure of loop
Elective splenectomy
Epigastric hernia repair
Femoral hernia repair
Gastroesophageal reflux surgery anti reflux surgery
Hernia repair TEP laparoscopic
Hernia repair inguinal open
Hernia repair paraumbilical and umbilical
Ileostomy closure of loop
Laparoscopic incisional hernia
Open incisional hernia repair
Removing benign skin lesion
Sigmoidoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy