Reviews
I came to Mrs Craig for a second opinion and I am SO glad I did. What a wonderful, thorough and knowledgeable lady. I was listened to, and made to feel very comfortable at every stage of our consultation.
I wasn’t rushed and was actually given a diagnosis when several other doctors had missed it. Over a years suffering all explained in an instant. I have left my appointment with all the tools to get better and lots of recommendations as to help my situation. I am looking forward to having a better quality of life and am extremely grateful to Mrs Craig. Thank you so much
Saw Mrs Craig at TGH had an op in January at MRI and went back today to discuss my progress at TGH, Mrs Craig is a wonderful down to earth person who I feel has got the professionalism to talk to about anything regarding bottoms! She has really made a difference to me and the world would be a much better place if there were more people like her God Bless Mrs Craig xxx
Mrs Craig changed my life for the better no question and no doubt. Her honesty, knowledge and professionalism put me at ease instantly and I trust her and her advice implicitly. I could not have been in safer hands which made my decision to have a Subtotal Colectomy in August 2022 an easy one. The surgery went well and the personal caring side of Mrs Craig straight after my surgery was truly heartwarming to myself personally and also to my husband. Unfortunately about 18 months later the disease had spread (something I was told could happen) but I had faith that Mrs Craig would know exactly what the best thing for me would be going forward. We decided to go ahead and have a Proctectomy which meant removing the anus and rectum and I can honestly say it’s the best decision I ever made ! The surgery went extremely well and I recovered quickly with no complications at all and once again the personal aftercare and advice from Mrs Craig was excellent. This woman thinks she’s just doing her job but she’s changing and saving lives everyday with care. I will forever be grateful and thankful to her. Truly an amazing person. Thank you.
Karen & Christopher Fagan x
Mrs Craig was an amazing surgeon and very personable. She made me feel very comfortable and completely at ease with what was an embarrassing issue. I had two anal skin tags removed which resulted from pregnancy. As a young, fit woman I always felt conscious about them. Mrs Craig found that they were attached to two internal haemorrhoids which she also removed during surgery. Although there was some pain post operatively, the result are well worth it!
Mrs Craig is really approachable and easy to talk to about the most intimate of health problems. She has a sense of humour to put you at ease and is direct and honest about how she can help. I was so happy to find a female consultant in this area, they are few and far between and not that easy to locate online. So, save yourself some time and effort and go straight to this wonderful lady!!
Specialises in
- General surgery
- Gastroenterology
Profile
I am an experienced female Colorectal and General Surgeon. I qualified in Leeds in 1998 and returned to work in Manchester a year later.
My NHS post is at Manchester Royal Infirmary but I also provide outreach clinics, endoscopy and Day Case Surgery at Trafford and Altrincham General Hospitals. As a Colorectal Surgeon, I specialise in diagnosing and treating bowel cancers and other bowel conditions but I also deal with all those bottom/bum issues that you don't really wish to discuss with anyone.....
I am JAG accredited in endoscopy (Gastroscopy; Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy) and an experienced laparoscopic surgeon.
BOTTOMS - bleeding; pain; itchiness; rectal prolapse; rectal discharge; piles; anal skin tags; fissures; fistulas; anal stenosis; pilonidal disease; abscesses.
Banding of piles; haemorrhoidectomy; removal of anal skin tags; fistula treatment; fissure treatment including Botox injections.
BOWELS - Altered bowel habit; diarrhoea and loose stools; constipation; faecal incontinence; blood/mucus/slime; pain/discomfort; Inflammatory bowel diseases; appendicitis; diverticular disease and diverticulitis and its complications; bowel cancers; rectal cancers; small bowel problems; stomas (ileostomy and colostomy). Endoscopy - Gastroscopy; Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy; Open and Laparoscopic (key hole) bowel surgery; Stoma formation and revision stoma reversal;
ANAEMIA and WEIGHT LOSS.
ABDOMEN - pain; swelling; lumps/masses; hernia (inguinal hernia; incisional hernia; epigastric hernia; umbilical hernia; femoral hernia; ventral hernia); abscess.
SKIN - lumps and bumps