OUR DEPARTMENTS

General Surgery

What we do

General surgery (including emergency surgery) is provided by seven consultants and their teams. Each of the consultants specialises in one or more aspects of general surgery:

  • Mr Stephen Brearley
    General, vascular and paediatric surgery
  • Mr James Crinnion
    General, vascular and endocrine surgery
  • Mr Peter Frecker
    General and breast surgery
  • Mr Michael Machesney
    General and colorectal surgery
  • Mr Pasquale Giordano
    General and colorectal surgery
  • Mr Stefano Andreani (locum)
    General and Colorectal Surgery
  • Mr Arif Khawaja (locum)
    General and Colorectal Surgery

General and sub-specialty clinics are held throughout the week in the Outpatient Department at Whipps Cross and at Forest Medical Centre in Loughton.

Many patients requiring operations are treated as day-cases in our purpose-build Plane Tree Centre - the day surgery unit.

Those requiring admission for one or more nights are usually accommodated on Poplar, Primrose and Rowan Wards.

How to contact us

  • Appointments

020 8928 8928
appointments@whippsx.nhs.uk
  • Admissions office

020 8539 5522 ext: 5659
  • Forest Medical Centre

020 8508 2288
  • Plane Tree Centre Reception

020 8535 6610
  • Rowan Ward

020 8535 6424
  • Poplar Ward

020 8535 6422
  • Primrose Ward

020 8535 6423

Where to find us

  • Outpatient Clinics
    Located in the Outpatient department in the Yellow Zone, this is accessed from Hospital Road.
  • Forest Medical Centre
    Located at Old Station Road, Loughton, Essex 1G10 4PE
  • Plane Tree Centre
    Is located in the Yellow Zone, behind the Eye Treatment Centre.
  • Rowan Ward
    Is located on the first floor in the Yellow Zone.
  • Poplar Ward
    Is located on the first floor in the Yellow Zone.
  • Primrose Ward
    Is located on the first floor in the Yellow Zone.

How to find us

For more information on how to find these locations or how to get the hospital please look under our 'Where to find us section'.

Or to find other sites, please click on this link and enter the relevant postcode.

Opening times

  • Outpatient clinics

9am - 5pm (Normally)
Monday to Friday

  • Rowan Ward
    Visiting times

3pm - 8pm
Daily
  • Poplar Ward
    Visiting times

3pm - 8pm
Daily
  • Primrose Ward
    Visiting times

3pm - 8pm
Daily

How to get treatment

To get an appointment with the General Surgery team you will need to be referred by your GP (General Practitioner).