Mr Edward Calleja

I completed my Urology specialisation at the University of Malta. In 2014, I moved to the UK, working across various hospitals to further specialise in pelvic uro-oncology. I have spent several years as an NHS consultant in General Urology and Pelvic Robotic Surgery at Eastbourne Hospital, a key referral centre for major robotic urological procedures in Sussex. I am the cancer lead and Urology Clinical lead for East Sussex Healthcare Trust. Achieving excellence in urology requires a dynamic and highly motivated team. Over the years, I have committed myself to building and leading such a team, guided by the philosophy of 'Ubuntu' – 'I am because we are'. This belief in collective success and mutual support is at the heart of my healthcare and patient treatment approach. Robotic Achievements I was the first person to operate at ultralow pressure for prostate and bladder robotic removal in the south coast. I was the first person to perform a day-case robotic prostatectomy. Nowadays, it is common that I perform two-day case robotic prostatectomies per list. I have set up the robotic school as part of the preoperative optimisation and expanded the enhanced recovery programme. I have introduced a revolutionary development in robotic prostate surgery: the Extended Maximum Urethral Length Preservation technique. This advanced surgical method, honed through extensive research and experience, significantly enhances post-operative recovery, mainly promoting enhanced dryness following catheter removal for men undergoing prostate cancer surgery. Early data indicates superior continence outcomes compared to the traditional Retzius-sparing approach. This technique sets new benchmarks in patient care, with results that promise redefining standards in post-surgical continence recovery.

Pelvic Uro-Oncology (prostate and bladder cancer) Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Prostatitis Enlarged Prostate