Simon Radley graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1985 with Honours in surgery. Having completed his house officers posts in Birmingham he became a lecturer in anatomy at the University of Birmingham. Following Senior House Officer training he undertook a period of research into colorectal cancer and submitted a thesis for which he was awarded an /mD by the University of Birmingham.
He undertook registrar surgical training in general and colorectal surgery in the West Midlands. He completed specialist training in colorectal surgery at St Marks Hospital in London. During this time he also undertook an overseas travelling fellowship, having been awarded grants from the International College of Surgeons of England, to the USA to study treatments for rectal cancer.
On completion of his training he took up a post as Senior Lecturer in Colorectal Surgery at Birminham University and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, becoming an NHS Consultanrt Colorectal Surgeon in April 2002. He has published widely on colorectal disease and inparticular functional bowel disorders. He has been the Clinical Service Lead for Gastro-intestinal Surgery at University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. He has had a key role in introducing laparoscopic colorectal surgery and enhanced surgical recovery protocols to University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. He is currently the West Midlands Chapter Representative and is a council member of The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland.
Simon Radley offers investigation and treatment for all major and minor bowel symptoms. These symptoms include:
- Rectal bleeding
- Changes in bowel habit
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pains
- Anal pain
- Anal itching (pruritus)
- Piles/haemorrhoids
- Anaemia
- Anal incontinence
- Treatment of haemorrhoids
Simon Radley also performs the HALO procedure, which is the swift and virtually pain-free treatment for people who suffer with haemorrhoids.