Mr Declan Dunne

Consultant General Surgeon

MBChB (Hons), FRCS(Eng), MD


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I have been a consultant Pancreatobiliary Surgeon since 2018 and led the pancreatic unit from 2019-2024. I specialise in pancreatic, gallbladder and hernia surgery. I am one of the highest volume pancreatic surgeons in the UK performing around 50 major pancreatic resections a year. I also have extensive experience of managing gallbladder disease and hernias including groin, abdominal wall and incisional hernias.

I am a fully trained robotic surgeon performing surgery robotically, where appropriate.

I have a specialise interest in the management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours and work as part of the European Neuroendocrine centre of excellence based at Liverpool University Hospitals.

I specialise in treatment of gallbladder, hernia and pancreatic diseases. This includes surgery of gallbladder disease, hernia surgery and treatment of pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours.

I have a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

I have performed over 300 major pancreatic resections, 500 gallbladder removals and over 50 complex abdominal wall reconstructions for abdominal hernia.

Since 2022 I have trained in robotic surgery and I now perform all types of surgery including pancreatic gallbladder and hernia surgery robotically where it is appropriate.

I am a member of the British Society of Surgical Oncology and the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.

I am a specialist robotic surgeon, applying to be an intuitive trainer in complex robotic pancreatic surgery.

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General Medical Council Number: 6078277

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Declan Dunne at Spire include:

General surgery

Other treatments

  • Gallbladder surgery
  • Hernia surgery
  • Management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
  • Management of chronic pancreatitis
  • Pancreatic surgery

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Additional information

MBChB with Honours / University of Liverpool / 2003
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

CME / Newcastle University / 2008
Certificate of Medical Education

FRCS / England / 2016
Royal College of Surgeons of England

MD / University of Liverpool / 2018
Doctor of medicine


Professional memberships

Royal College of Surgeons of England

Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of England

British Society of Surgical Oncology


Professional leadership

Clinical Lead of the Pancreatic Surgical unit at Liverpool 2019- 2024
Clinical lead of the Liverpool prehabilitation service, optimising patients for major surgery
Member of the NICE guidelines committee for soft tissue robotic surgery

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children, I enjoy sports including cycling and swimming.

Private secretary Della Cooke
Private secretary email della.cooke@liverpoolft.nhs.uk