General Surgery Cambridge

At Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, we offer a comprehensive, specialist service for a wide range of upper gastrointestinal, lower gastrointestinal and colorectal conditions.

In our private hospital in Cambridge, general surgeons perform some of the most common surgical procedures including gallbladder removal, hernia operations and treatment of skin lesions and varicose veins.


Related specialties

  • Bariatrics
  • Breast care and surgery
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Endocrinology and diabetes
  • Gastroenterology
  • Vascular surgery

Why Spire?

  • Fast access to a wide range of treatments
  • Expert, personalised treatments
  • Clear, simple pricing and flexible payment options

General surgery focuses on treating the abdominal area and intestines including the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts.

Our consultant surgeons and specialist clinical staff are experienced and provide high quality clinical care.

With fast access to consultations and diagnostic tests and scans, we can provide expert advice to help you make the right decision about your care.

Discover the future of surgery with the da Vinci® surgical system

The da Vinci® surgical system is used for a range of general surgery procedures, including: hernia repair, gallbladder removal and hemicolectomy and is available at: Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, Spire Edinburgh Hospitals, Spire Murrayfield, Wirral Hospital, Spire Southampton Hospital and Spire St Anthony’s Hospital, Surrey.

With the da Vinci® robotic-assisted surgical system, you may benefit from: 

    • Smaller cuts (incisions) that mean less scarring1
    • Fewer complications including reduced blood loss2
    • A speedier recovery and reduced pain after surgery3

Get in touch

If you have an enquiry, or are an existing patient who needs to get in touch you can use our enquiry form to send us a message and we’ll get back to you.

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