GMC Number: 4049221
Regional Chapter: North East Thames
Biography
Mr Daren Francis, Consultant Surgeon with an interest in Laparoscopic, Colorectal and General Surgery. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
I have been a Consultant surgeon for nearly 13 years. My NHS and private practice includes the specialities of colorectal, laparoscopic/endoscopic surgery and general surgery.
In 2013 I was named in the Tatler Doctors Guide as one of the top 250 doctors in the UK.
Within colorectal surgery I provide a full range of subspeciality consultation and surgery.
I have performed over 500 colorectal resections. Of which 80% are carried out laparoscopically. All of my colorectal resection patients go through an Enhanced Recovery Programme.
My colorectal practice includes:
Lapararoscopic colorectal surgery
Extralevator abdominoperineal excisions for rectal cancer
TAMIS procedures for early rectal cancers and benign rectal tumours
Laparoscopic rectopexy for rectal prolapse
Robotic surgery for rectal cancer and rectal prolapse
Advanced resectional surgery for recurrent colorectal cancer.
I chair the weekly multidisciplinary team meetings. I am a trust appraiser.
At the Wellington Hospital I contribute to the GI cancer multidisciplinary meetings and co-chair the Pelvic Floor MDT monthly meeting.
I am faculty for the STEPS Laparoscopic training programme and regularly preceptor other consultants in advanced laparoscopic procedures.