Mr Joshua Franklyn

Qualifications

MBBS, MS, FRCS

GMC number: 7635234

Practising since: 2010

Specialties

Colorectal Surgery

Consultation times

  • Wednesday evening 17:00 to 19:30
  • Saturdays 10:00 to 12:00
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About

Mr Joshua Franklyn is a high-volume Robotic General and Colorectal Surgeon with a total robotic practice.

He performs robotic surgery for colorectal conditions, hernias and selected emergency procedures, and is among a small number of surgeons in the UK with a comprehensive robotic practice.

Alongside his robotic practice, Mr Franklyn provides specialist proctology care for conditions including haemorrhoids, anal fissures and anal fistula.

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Education

He undertook specialist fellowship training at the Basingstoke Peritoneal Malignancy Institute, developing expertise in advanced colorectal cancer, followed by dedicated robotic colorectal training at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH).

Teaching

Mr Franklyn is passionate about mentoring the next generation of surgeons and serves as Surgical Lead for Undergraduate Medical Education at University College London (UCL) Medical School at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital.

Special interests

  • Robotic colorectal surgery
  • Colonoscopy
  • Anal fistula
  • Haemorrhoids (including banding, haemorrhoidectomy)
  • Pilonidal sinus
  • Robotic hernia surgery
  • Haemorrhoids
  • Inguinal hernia
  • Incisional hernias
  • Umbilical hernias
  • Parastomal hernias
  • Colorectal cancer (i.e., bowel cancer)
  • Inflammatory nowel disease (ulcerative colitis & Crohn’s disease)
  • Diverticular disease
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Anal fissure (botulinum toxin)
  • Colonoscopy.

Other interests

Medical education, robotic surgery

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Joshua Franklyn at Nuffield Health

  • Skin surgery
  • Skin lesion removal
  • Soft tissue lump service
  • Appendicectomy
  • Incisional hernia repair
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Umbilical hernia surgery
  • Squint surgery (strabismus surgery)
  • Haemorrhoidectomy (piles removal surgery)
  • Abdominal adhesion surgery
  • Hernia repair

Locations Mr Joshua Franklyn works with

  • Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RP

    01865 307777
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    Good

Related experience

Research

He is extensively published and has authored multiple book chapters, including invited chapters in Bailey & Love’s Surgery, one of the world’s most widely read surgical textbooks.

You can find his complete list of published work at www.joshuafranklyn.co.uk

Memberships

  • General Medical Council
  • Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland

Other posts held

  • Consultant Robotic Colorectal and General Surgeon
  • West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Insurers Mr Joshua Franklyn works with

Mr Joshua Franklyn works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aetna
  • Allianz
  • APRIL
  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Bupa
  • Bupa Global
  • Cigna
  • The Exeter
  • Tri-Care
  • Healix
  • PHC
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA

Declaration

Mr Joshua Franklyn does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Joshua Franklyn does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Joshua Franklyn does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.