Mr Alastair Brookes
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon
MB ChB MD FRCS(Ed)
I am a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon at Walsall Manor Hospital. I specialise in general and colorectal surgery with a particular interest in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pelvic floor problems including faecal incontinence and rectal prolapse.
I completed my surgical training in all aspects of colorectal and general surgery in the West Midlands and Lincolnshire. During my training, I took time out to undertake a clinical research post at the University of Leicester. I was awarded an MD for research into the treatment of colorectal cancer using compounds derived from cruciferous vegetables eg sprouts. After completing training, I undertook a post-CCT fellowship in pelvic floor dysfunction before taking up my present post as Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon.
In conjunction with my clinical work, I have an interest in surgical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. I am actively involved in teaching medical students and am the supervisor for a number of surgical trainees.
Throughout my career, I have been interested in research and have published a number of papers on various aspects of colorectal surgery and surgical education.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Alastair Brookes at Spire include:
General surgery
- Anal fissure surgery
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal warts surgery
- Bowel surgery, colostomy and ileostomy
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Haemorrhoids removal treatment
- Hernia surgery
Other treatments
- Pelvic floor problems including incontinence, constipation and prolapse
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Colorectal surgery
Gastrointestinal surgery
Hernia repair surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Minimal access surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
MB ChB / University of Bristol / 2001
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
MD / University of Leicester / 2014
Doctor of Medicine
FRCS(Ed) / Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / 2014
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeon
Professional memberships
Association of Coloproctologists of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI)
Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FST)
Professional leadership
I am the pelvic floor surgery lead and the surgical lead for emergency surgery at Walsall Manor Hospital.
Current NHS posts
Walsall Manor Hospital
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Little Aston: 0121 580 7119 |
| Private secretary | Alison Hitchen |
| Private secretary telephone | 0121 580 7216 |
| Private secretary fax | 0121 352 1971 |
| Private secretary email | Alison.HITCHEN@spirehealthcare.com |