Mr Alastair Henderson
Consultant Urologist
MBBS, FRCS(Urol), PhD
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I joined Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2010, as a consultant urological surgeon. I also provide a paediatric urology clinic and surgery service at Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
My clinical practice includes all aspects of general urology. My special interests are in the treatment of kidney problems including kidney cancer using laparoscopy and minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer. I have a particular experience in prostate brachytherapy, cryotherapy, laser prostatic surgery and robotic surgery for prostate cancer and in helping men with prostate cancer to decide on the right option for them.
I was an undergraduate at Imperial College and St Mary's Hospital, London. I completed a PhD on prostate cancer. My postgraduate training was at Guy's Hospital London as well as Frimley, Epsom, East Surrey and the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford. This included visits to Seattle where Brachytherapy treatment was pioneered at the Seattle Prostate Institute and over two years at Guy's Hospital learning robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
I am a member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons and the European Association of Urologists.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Alastair Henderson at Spire include:
Urology
- Bladder investigations (cystoscopy)
- Bladder lesion removal
- Circumcision
- Epididymal cysts removal
- Hydrocele surgery
- Kidney stones treatment
- Prostatectomy
- Prostate surgery and laser prostate surgery
- Urodynamics
- UroLift
- Vasectomy
- Vasectomy reversal
Other treatments
- Andrology
- Benign prostate diseases
- Bladder / kidney stone disease
- Bladder cancer
- Cystolitholapaxy (Bladder stone laser)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Female urology
- Frenuloplasty of Penis Flexible ureteroscopy
- Incontinence
- Insertion of prostatic urethral lift implants (including cystoscopy) - UROLIFT
- Internal urethrotomy
- Orchidectomy (testes removal)
- Paediatric urology
- Prostate cancer
- Removal of prosthesis from ureter
- Sexual dysfunction
- Template Biopsy Nephrectomy (Laparoscopic)
- TWOC
- Urinary tract infections
- Urogynaecology
- Urological cancers
- Urological pathology
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Benign prostate diseases
Bladder cancer
Bladder/ kidney stone disease
Erectile dysfunction
Female urology
Nephrology
Paediatric urology
Prostate cancer
Sexual dysfunction
Urinary tract infections
Urodynamics
Urology
Urogynaecology
Urological cancers
Special clinical interests: Diagnostic urology including infections, haematuria, urinary symptoms in men and women. Kidney stone surgery and laser surgery for enlarged prostate and Urolift treatment. Kidney, Prostate and Bladder Cancer. Circumcision and Scrotal Surgery. Urological pathology. Incontinence.
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
British Association of Urological Surgeons
European Association of Urology
Research and publications
- Brachytherapy
- Prostate and renal cancer
- Robotic surgery
I am a reviewer for several scientific journals which have included the Lancet, European Urology, Journal of Urology and the British Journal of Urology International.
Current NHS posts
Consultant Urological Surgeon, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon, Guys Hospital London.
Personal profile
I am a keen triathlete and regularly complete half marathon races.
Contact information
| Telephone | Insured 01892 741 242; Self-pay 01892 741 150 |
| Website | https://www.tunbridgewellsurology.com/ |
| Private secretary | Jayne Hickmott |