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Consultant Profile

Mr Simon Thomson

Name:
Mr Simon Thomson MD, MBChB, BSc(Hons); FRCS (Gen Surg), FRCSEd
Practising at:
Spire Harpenden Hospital
Specialties:
  • Breast care
    • Breast cancer
    • Benign breast problems
  • General surgery
    • Hernia repair surgery
    • Breast surgery
Special clinical interests:
Breast surgery, diagnosis and treatment of all types of breast disease.
Hernia repair.
Current NHS and /or university posts:
Consultant Breast and General Surgeon, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Lead Clinician, West Hertfordshire Breast Care Unit
Year of first medical qualification:
1989
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
Member of the Association of Breast Surgery at the British Association of Surgical Oncology
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
 
Contact Details 
Telephone number to make a private appointment:
01727 897 239 and 0800 585 112
Private secretary telephone number:
01727 897 239
Private secretary fax:
01727 897 959
Private secretary email address:
elizabeth.duddington@whht.nhs.uk
Availability:
Clinic including rapid diagnostic breast clinic held alternate Monday evenings.
 
Background Information 
Professional profile:
Mr Thomson graduated from University of Manchester Medical School in 1989 and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1993. He undertook specialist registrar training in general surgery in North West Thames.

Mr Thomson was awarded two research degrees, MD for breast cancer work and BSc(Hons) in Anatomy.His final year of training in breast surgery included attachments at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London and at the Christie and South Manchester Hospitals.

Mr Thomson has a rapid diagnosis breast clinic where patients with symptoms in their breast are referred by their GP. They may have a mammogram, and dependent on their age, they may also have an ultrasound. Both of these tests are carried out by a consultant radiologist specialising in breast imaging and results are available immediately. Patients also have the opportunity to talk with a dedicated breast care nurse. Biopsies may be carried out during this clinic and results are usually available within 48 hours.
Personal profile:
Mr Thomson is a keen traveller and enjoys hiking. He is also a classically trained pianist.

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