Mr Joshua Franklin
Consultant Robotic General and Colorectal Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FRCS
I am a Consultant Robotic General and Colorectal Surgeon, and one of the few specialists in the UK to offer a fully robotic surgical practice. I perform all general and colorectal procedures—including hernia repair—using the latest DaVinci robotic system to provide precise, minimally invasive care.
I was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2020 and completed specialist fellowship training at the renowned Basingstoke Peritoneal Malignancy Institute, focusing on advanced colorectal cancer. I then undertook dedicated robotic colorectal training at Oxford University Hospitals before taking up my current post as a consultant surgeon at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital.
I specialise in providing General Surgery and Colorectal surgery care to patients. I offer minimally invasive surgery to manage patients with inguinal, umbilical and incisional hernia repair. I also treat patients for bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), and diverticular disease.
Alongside my clinical work, I have served as Assistant Professor of General Surgery at Christian Medical College, Vellore, and I currently hold the role of Surgical Lead for Undergraduate Medical Education at University College London. These roles reflect my dedication to continually improving patient care through education, research, and innovation.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Joshua Franklin at Spire include:
Colorectal surgery
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal warts surgery
- Bowel surgery, colostomy and ileostomy
- Cancer tests
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Haemorrhoids removal treatment
- Hernia surgery
- Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
Other treatments
- Anal fissures – small tears that cause sharp pain and bleeding when opening the bowels
- Endoscopy
- Personalised treatment for Pilonidal disease – a recurring skin infection near the tailbone that can cause swelling and discomfort
- Sigmoidoscopy - examination of your bowel
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
MS / Christian Medical College Vellore / 2015
Master of Science
FRCS / United Kingdom / 2020
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
Professional memberships
Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
European Society of Coloproctology
Professional leadership
University College London - Undergraduate Surgical Lead
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital - General Surgery Clinical Governance Lead
Current NHS posts
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Personal profile
Besides my passion for robotic surgery, I enjoy spending time with my wife and 2 children.
Contact information
| Website | https://www.joshuafranklyn.co.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Chloe |
| Private secretary telephone | 01295 584620 |