Mr Sean Ramcharan

Qualifications

MBBS, FRCS (General Surgery), MD

GMC number: 4541424

Practicing since: 1998

Specialties

General Surgery

Consultation times

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About

Mr Sean Ramcharan is a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon with a specialist interest in advanced minimally invasive (‘Key Hole’ or ‘Laparoscopic’) surgery. His practice covers surgery for general, hernia, gallbladder, abdominal, gastrointestinal, colorectal and perianal problems. 

He completed higher surgical training at the West Midlands Deanery and in many of the UK's busiest hospitals. He gained extensive expertise in the treatment of the full spectrum of colorectal and general surgical disorders. He undertook further advanced laparoscopic training in Holland for complex rectal and minimally invasive transanal surgery. He entered the specialist register, UK, in April 2012 and worked as a consultant since 2013. 

His practice at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital includes:
  • Laparoscopic and Open Hernia Surgery
  • Laparoscopic and Open Gallbladder Surgery
  • Management of Bowel conditions - Cancer, Diverticular disease, Colitis, IBS
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy and Polypectomy
  • Treatment of perianal problems: Piles, Anal Fissures, Fistulas, Abscesses, Skin Tags
  • Treatment of Pilonidal Sinuses
  • Treatment of Lumps and Bumps of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (except breast)

He has performed over a thousand laparoscopic operations and over 500 laparoscopic hernia repairs. He is a skilled diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopist with excellent patient pain and comfort satisfaction scores.

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Sean Ramcharan at Nuffield Health

  • Appendicectomy
  • Open surgery groin hernia repair
  • Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
  • Local anaesthetic
  • Abdominoperineal resection
  • Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal)
  • Liver function tests
  • Laparoscopic groin hernia repair
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • Abdominal adhesion surgery
  • Polypectomy
  • Umbilical hernia repair
  • Therapeutic Endoscopy
  • Hernia repair
  • Rectopexy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Rectal examination under anaesthetic (or rectal EUA)
  • Diagnostic endoscopy
  • Haemorrhoidectomy
  • Rectal prolapse repair
  • Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
  • Bilateral (inguinal) hernia repair
  • Gastrointestinal tract
  • Hernia unilateral
  • Anterior resection
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

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Related experience

Research

Mr Sean Ramcharan was awarded a MD from the University of Birmingham for his thesis on the role of stem cell progenitors in the vascular biology of colorectal cancer and on the survival of patients after surgery. 
Sean has an active role in surgical research, is published in highly reputable peer-reviewed medical journals, and is invited to present his expertise in surgical care at international and national meetings. He is involved in research activities with the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick, and has won highly competitive research grants to pursue innovations in improving cancer care and treatment. He also reviews articles submitted by his peers for publication in international journals in surgery and oncology.

Memberships

  • ACPGBI - The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
  • ASGBI - The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland

Other posts held

  • Consultant Laparoscopic, General & Colorectal Surgeon, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
  • Clinical Director and Chair of Operation Governance in Elective Care
  • Member of the Expert Advisory Group, West Midlands Cancer Alliance, UK
  • Honorary Fellow, Institute of Cancer & Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK

Insurers Mr Sean Ramcharan works with

Mr Sean Ramcharan works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • AXA PPP International
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa
  • Bupa On Demand
  • Cigna
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • Westfield Health WPA

Declaration

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

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

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