An initial consultation with Mr Simon Wemyss-Holden is from £250.
Mr Simon Wemyss-Holden
Consultant Hepatobiliary and Laparoscopic Surgeon
B Med Sci, BM, BS, MD, FRCS
Specialises in
- Hernia surgery (laparoscopic and more traditional 'open' techniques)
- Gallbladder and gallstone removal
- Pancreatic and biliary surgery
- Laparoscopic (keyhole) investigations and treatments
Also available for:
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I am a highly experienced Consultant Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary (liver and gallbladder) Surgeon at Spire Norwich Hospital with extensive experience in advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.
I am highly skilled in performing complex minimally invasive (keyhole) procedures such as cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) and hernia repair (both keyhole and traditional ‘open’).
I have performed several thousand of these operations during the last 35 years of my practice and achieved excellent results with an exceptionally low complication rate, world-class outcomes and a very high level of patient satisfaction.
I qualified in 1988 from the University of Nottingham and completed my junior doctor training in the Trent region. I then pursued specialist surgical training primarily in Leicester, complemented by nearly three years of advanced training in Adelaide, South Australia. This international experience allowed me to develop a broad and in-depth understanding of complex laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.
Please click on the link to view my recent patient feedback from patients I have operated on - Mr Simon Wemyss-Holden Doctify
General Medical Council Number: 3289327
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Simon Wemyss-Holden at Spire include:
General surgery
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Hernia surgery
- Liver disease
Other treatments
General surgery, hernia repair surgery, laparoscopic surgery, liver disease, minimal access surgery, pancreatic and biliary surgery
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Gastrointestinal surgery
General surgery
Hernia repair surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
Minimal access surgery
Pancreatic and biliary surgery
Liver and pancreatic resection, advanced laparoscopic surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
Bachelor of Medical Sciences / University of Nottingham / 1986
Intercalated degree
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery / University of Nottingham / 1988
Basic medical qualification
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (1) / Royal College of Surgeons / 1990
Primary surgical qualification
Doctor of Medicine / University of Nottingham / 1993
Higher post-graduate degree
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (II) / Royal College of Surgeons / 1994
Second part of surgical qualification
rcollegiate Specialty Examination in General Surgery (upper GI/HPB) / Royal College of Surgeons / 2002
Final specialist surgical qualification
Specialist Registration in Upper GI/HPB surgery / Royal College of Surgeons / 2003
Entry on to the specialist surgical register
Professional memberships
Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Member of the Association of Surgeons
Member of the Association of Upper GI Surgeons
Member of the Association of Endoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland
Research and publications
I have maintained an active interest in research during the course of my surgical career.
Please click the links below to view a list of my scientific publications:
Mr Simon Wemyss-Holden - PubMed
Mr Simon Wemyss-Holden | General Surgeon in Norwich - Doctify
Current NHS posts
Consultant Hepatobiliary and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust
Personal profile
Home life is busy for me as I enjoy spending as much time as possible with my 3 amazing children.
We are lucky to live on an old farm in South Norfolk where I very much value the fresh air and open spaces, walking my dog and tending to livestock – when I’m not fixing up my old vintage tractor!
I love working with my hands and my passion is carpentry. I actually worked as a cabinet-maker’s apprentice before deciding to apply to medical school all those years ago!
I have combined my love of the water with this passion and have built several wooden boats over the years although sadly at the moment I have little time to sail them!
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Norwich 01603 255 614 | Spire Ella May Barnes 01603 456 181 |
| Private secretary | Louisa Buck |
| Private secretary telephone | 07716 182 762 |
| Private secretary email | louisabuck3@gmail.com |