Breast Surgery Staff

 There are five breast surgeons who lead a team of specialist doctors and nurses. As a patient you may be seen by the surgeon or a doctor or nurse within their team. The Consultant has overall responsibilty for your care.

In addition to the two main Hospitals the Breast Surgeons hold Outpatient Clinics at Lydney and Stroud General Hospital.

Thirlestaine Breast Clinic, Cheltenham

Outpatient Clinics take place in Thirlestaine Breast Clinic.

Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at either Cheltenham General, Gloucestershire Royal or Stroud General Hospital.

  • Mr. James Bristol
  • Mr. Charlie Chan
  • Miss Fiona Court
  • Mrs. Clare Fowler
  • Miss Sarah Vestey

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the General Outpatients Department.

Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at either Gloucestershire Royal, Lydney or Stroud General Hospital.

  • Mrs. Clare Fowler
  • Miss Sarah Vestey

Lydney Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in the Main Outpatients Department. Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at Gloucestershire Royal or Lydney Hospital.

  • Miss Sarah Vestey

Stroud General Hospital

Outpatient Clinics take place in both Bowbridge and Trinity Outpatients Departments.

Inpatient and Day Case Services are carried out at either Cheltenham General, Gloucestershire Royal or Stroud General Hospital.

  • Mr. James Bristol
  • Miss Sarah Vestey

Other Team Members

Associate Specialist

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Mr. Ray Dawes MS FRCS MRCGP

Mr Dawes is an experienced General Surgeon with a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease.

   

Staff Grades

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Miss Nina La Hei MBBS (SYD), MRCSEd.

Miss La Hei is a General surgeon with a special interest in breast surgery and diseases of the breast.

   

Specialist Nurses

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital                               Cheltenham General Hospital

 

Rachel Owers - Lead CNS  for both sites

 

Fiona Thornton - ANP*                                                 Sue Scarrott

Amanda Lowe                                                               Maureen Cassidy-Gray

Megan McCollum - NP*                                               Alison Thomas

Samantha Giles                                                           Rachel Currie

                                                                                         Helen Rankin 

                                                                                         Dave Ryder - ANP*

                                                                                         Jill Hill - NP*  

*ANP - Advanced Nurse Practitioner

*NP - Nurse Practitioner

Breast Unit Support Team

Breast Services Administration Manager: - Amanda Jenkins

Secretary to Mr. Bristol: - Mary Clark

Secretary to Mr. Chan: - Ruth Nicol

Secretaries to Miss Court: - Sue Collett and Gail Goodall

Secretary to Mrs. Clare Fowler and Supervisor - Debbie Dorans

Secretary to Miss Vestey and Supervisor - Karolina Ayres

Secretary to Miss Vestey - Amy Bright

Secretary to Mrs Fowler - Jayne Elbro

Breast MDT Support Data Clerk:- Juli Street

Breast MDT Co-ordinator:- James Farley

Reception & Outpatient Booking Staff

Justine Curtis and Chris Hemmings