Mr Sayan Bhattacharya is a Consultant General Surgeon and Lead for Clinical Governance in General Surgery at North Manchester Hospital. He specialises in Benign, Laparoscopic Upper GI and Emergency General Surgery. He routinely performs laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic and open groin hernia repair, Nissens and Toupets Fundoplication (anti reflux surgery), laparoscopic repair of hiatus hernia. He harbours parallel interests in Medical law, Ethics, Biological research, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. He is a member of the Medico-Legal Society of London. He is Bond Solon Certified in Investigative Law, best practice, report writing and courtroom skills. Mr Bhattacharya is also the National Research Lead for BBUGSS (British Benign Upper GI Surgical Society), Chair of NHSR (National Hiatal Surgery Registry), Clinical Mortality Lead at North Manchester Hospital and honorary clinical teacher with University of Sheffield.