Mr Michael Machesney
Qualifications
BSc , FRCS , MBBS , MD
GMC number: 3493977
Practising since: 1990
Specialties
General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery
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About
Michael Machesney is the most senior substantive colorectal surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust. He is chair of the Expert Reference Group for Colorectal Cancer at the North East London Cancer Alliance.
He is a graduate of UCL Medical School where he was awarded a Medical Research Council scholarship. He undertook his Basic Surgical Training in St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington rotation. He worked on the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service as a Registrar and then was awarded a Smith & Nephew Foundation Fellowship to fund a period of research in wound healing and scarring resulting in a MD Thesis. His Higher Surgical Training was in the North East Thames Region.
Following his consultant appointment he has held leadership roles at Barts Health and the North East London Cancer Network, UCL Partners Integrated Cancer System and was the chair of the Clinical Expert Group for Colorectal Cancer at NHS England. He is on the Council of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland.
He was instrumental in lowering the threshold age for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and the introduction of FIT for symptomatic patients.
In addition to his private practice, he provides emergency and elective surgery at Whipps Cross Hospital including laparoscopic and robotic surgery for hernias, cholecystectomy, appendicectomy and bowel resections for cancer and benign conditions, (such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and diverticulitis), as well as participating in the diagnostic pathway with diagnostic colonoscopy and gastroscopy.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Michael Machesney at Nuffield Health
- Ingrown toenail (and ingrown toenail surgery)
- Appendicectomy
- Soft tissue lump service
- Splenectomy
- Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
- Stoma surgery
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Transanal haemorrhoid dearterialisation (THD)
- Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
- Hernia repair
- Excision of skin lesion
- Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal)
- Colorectal screening
- Colonoscopy
- Laparoscopic groin hernia repair
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Colorectal surgery
- Haemorrhoidectomy
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Bilateral (inguinal) hernia repair
- Hernia unilateral
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Locations Mr Michael Machesney works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons
- British Medical Association
- Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Barts Health NHS Trust
Other posts held
- Consultant Surgeon and Colorectal Network Director at London Cancer
Insurers Mr Michael Machesney works with
Mr Michael Machesney works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Michael Machesney does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Michael Machesney does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Michael Machesney does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.