Mr Oliver Hartwell Priest

Overview

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About

Mr. Priest is a highly experienced Consultant General Surgeon with extensive expertise in upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures, and complex hernia repair. He graduated from the University of Manchester in 1996 and completed advanced surgical training across leading centres of excellence in London and the UK.

Mr. Priest is dedicated to delivering personalised, high‑quality care in a safe and comfortable environment. He takes a patient‑centred approach, ensuring individuals understand their diagnosis and treatment options and receive surgical plans tailored to their specific needs.

His commitment to excellent outcomes, modern surgical techniques, and clear communication has earned him a strong reputation among patients seeking expert care for upper gastrointestinal, gallbladder, and hernia conditions.

Advanced Training & Surgical Expertise

After completing his specialist surgical training in London, Mr. Priest undertook a dedicated surgical oncology fellowship with Professor Hanna at St Mary’s Hospital (2010), gaining advanced experience in cancer‑related upper GI procedures. He was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in 2011.

Mr. Priest further expanded his laparoscopic skills at the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit (MATTU), a renowned international centre for advanced keyhole surgery. Here, he developed expertise in:

Advanced laparoscopic upper gastrointestinal surgery
Minimally invasive hernia repair using the TEP (totally extraperitoneal) technique

He also worked alongside Professor Griffin at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, home to the largest oesophagogastric unit in Europe, gaining exceptional experience in complex oesophageal and gastric surgery.

Special interests

Mr. Priest provides expert diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of general surgical and upper GI conditions, including:

Gallstones and gallbladder disease
Gastro‑oesophageal reflux disease
Dyspepsia and indigestion
Oesophageal motility disorders
All types of abdominal wall hernia (inguinal, umbilical, incisional, recurrent)
Hiatus hernia and related symptoms

He offers minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery wherever appropriate to support quicker recovery, less postoperative discomfort, and reduced scarring.

Other interests

Oesophagogastric cancer
Oesophageal physiology and manometry

Personal interests

Running, hiking and football, and teaching classical guitar.

Rugby coach to the Under-8s at Eccleshall RUFC.

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Oliver Hartwell Priest at Nuffield Health

Gastroesophageal
Appendicectomy
Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
Open surgery groin hernia repair
Umbilical hernia repair
Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
Reflux surgery (fundoplication)
Hernia repair
Sleeve gastrectomy
Excision of skin lesion
Bilateral inguinal hernia repair
Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal)
Laparoscopic groin hernia repair
Diagnostic endoscopy
Laparoscopic reflux surgery (fundoplication)
Abdominal adhesion surgery
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Hernia unilateral
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

Locations Mr Oliver Hartwell Priest works with

North Staffordshire

Clayton Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 4DB
01782 432227

CQC

Overall rating
Good

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Related experience

Research

Mr Priest has a comprehensive academic training in cancer biology and surgical oncology, having completed a full time postgraduate research post leading to the successful award of a PhD degree from Imperial College London for his thesis on the role of heme oxygenase in oesophagogastric cancer.

The main areas of research included investigating the spectrum of volatile compounds released from gastric headspace and compared the profile of gaseous metabolites in the exhaled breath of patients with oesophagogastric cancer to that of age-matched controls.

Mr Priest gained practical experience in cell culture, flow cytometry, Western blotting, immunostaining and microscopy, with expertise in molecular biology techniques. He received formal training in project management, communication skills, group dynamics and research methodology and successfully submitted numerous clinical studies for local ethics committee approval. He presented his work at various national and international forums. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored a number of book chapters relating to recent surgical innovations.

Mr Priest developed and co-authored new national guidelines for the safe insertion of nasogastric tubes on behalf of the National Patient Safety Agency. He is currently recruiting patients into high-quality NIHR portfolio studies and is the local Principal Investigator for national clinical trials.

Memberships

Association of Upper GI Surgeons of Great Britain (AUGIS)
Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI)
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE)
European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)

Insurers Mr Oliver Hartwell Priest works with

Mr Oliver Hartwell Priest works with the following private medical insurance providers:

Aviva Health
AXA Health
Benenden Health
Bupa
AXA - Global Healthcare
Bupa On Demand
Cigna
Vitality Health (Pru Health)
Westfield Health WPA
Freedom Health
Healix

Declaration

Mr Oliver Hartwell Priest does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Oliver Hartwell Priest does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

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