Mr Mark Tomlinson

Mark Tomlinson is an experienced General, Vascular, & Laparoscopic surgeon. Mark aims to offer high quality, professional, private Consultations at independent clinics and hospital facilities for a range of common surgical problems; and provides minimally invasive procedures and surgery for common surgical problems (gallstones, hernias, varicose veins, skin lumps, cysts & lipomas). Appointed an NHS Consultant Surgeon in 2005, having trained in major London centres and then returned to the North-West, he has served on several Royal College and Health Education England committees in the North West, provided Clinical Leadership, Management, Education, Training and RCS England roles as Training Program Director for Core Surgery in the NorthWest and RCS Surgical Tutor within his Trust. Surgically Mark has provided NHS emergency general & laparoscopic surgery, NHS complex major arterial, venous & emergency vascular surgery until regional services were reconfigured, and specialist Endocrine surgery (for thyroid, parathyroid & adrenal conditions) . Mark has introduced several "keyhole" surgical procedures to the regions he has worked in including endovenous radiofrequency thermal & bioadhesive glue ablations of varicose veins, minimally invasive Thyroid & Parathyroid surgery, laparoscopic adrenal surgery, and day case thyroid surgery - and has presented at General, Vascular and Thyroid & Endocrine meetings. In 2023 Mark ceased NHS service and joined Practice Plus Group in Somerset to help introduce laparoscopic hernia and endovenous varicose vein procedures at Shepton Mallet Hospital (a long- established elective surgical hub), These are now available, and Mark also provides similar private practice services at The Bath Clinic, in addition to his own established Northwest practice where he continues to provide private Consultations and procedures for North & West Lancashire, South Cumbria & West Yorkshire. View his website http//marktomlinson-surgeon.co.uk Mark's private consultations provide clear and understandable advice to patients regarding their problems, conditions and potential treatment solutions - whether surgical or medical. For this reason a consultation fee range is provided as complex or specialist clinical or patient factors demand more expert assessment and time. When procedures or surgery are proposed, modern, innovative, minimally invasive techniques are used where possible to ensure rapid recovery, early mobility and return to work, whilst minimizing scars and procedural risks, thus providing excellent outcomes. Most procedures are outpatient or day surgery procedures, and available under local anaesthesia unless a full general anaesthetic is required or preferred. Examples include ultrasound guided varicose vein procedures, laparoscopic abdominal surgery, minor dermatological surgery for cysts, lumps, tags etc.

Gallstones & Gallbladder surgery (Laparoscopic & open) Hernia Surgery (Laparoscopic & Open) Daycase & minor skin surgery - skin lumps, bumps, cysts & tags, lipomas Varicose Vein treatments including endovenous ablation, removal of veins & Injection sclerotherapy Vascular assessments (including Leg ulcers)