Mr Richard Baker

I am a consultant general surgeon offering a general surgical and coloproctology service. My main areas of interest are advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) techniques in the treatment of colonic and rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as specialist proctology including haemorrhoids, fissure and fistula. I also offer a comprehensive approach to the management of abdominal and groin hernias, mainly using laparoscopic techniques. I did my undergraduate studies at the University of Leeds medical school and completed my basic surgical training in Hull. I gained my MD after a period of postgraduate research at the University of Hull researching the genetic origins of colorectal cancer and the impact of laparoscopic surgery on its management. I did my higher surgical training in the Yorkshire region as well as a senior fellowship at the world renowned specialist centre for coloproctology St Marks Hospital in London. I am an experienced endoscopist and I'm nationally accredited as an expert colonoscopist allowing me to perform bowel cancer screening colonoscopy. I have a significant medical leadership experience having previous been the clinical lead for the colorectal MDT in Leeds, The lead for the bowel cancer screening programme and the Clinical lead of the John Goligher Colorectal Department and for the last 6 years Clinical Director of the Abdominal Medicine and Surgery Department in Leeds. I am now one of the Medical Director (Operations) for Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

Bowel problems Abdominal pain Rectal bleeding Hernia repair Colonoscopy Minimally invasive and robotic surgery Medical leadership and management