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Upper GI

General introduction

The Upper GI team provides a comprehensive service for the investigations and treatment of benign Upper GI conditions as well as oesophageal and gastric cancer.

What we do

Therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy laparoscopic surgery for gallstones, acid reflux, hiatus hernia achalasia. Open radical surgery for oesophageal and gastric cancer.

Key clinical staff

Mr John Wayman, Consultant Surgeon (Cumberland Infirmary)
Mr Simon Raimes, Consultant Surgeon (Cumberland Infirmary)
Mark Irving, Upper GI Nurse Specialist (Cumberland Infirmary)
Margaret Hawley, Upper GI Nurse Specialist (West Cumberland Hospital)

Location

Cumberland Infirmary for all surgery
Outpatient clinics are held at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital

Contact details

Mr J Wayman, Consultant Surgeon Tel: 01228 814414 john.wayman@ncuh.nhs.uk

Our vision

Our vision is to become the naturally preferred provider of secondary care for all patients living in north Cumbria. We aim to do this by:

Providing high quality, clinically and financially sustainable services
Developing innovative service models and pathways of care which meet the needs of our diverse rural and urban population
Developing our workforce to support and realise our ambitions and to be a great place to work

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