General Surgeon
Edinburgh, EH22 1FE
Mr Healey was appointed as a Consultant General and Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in June 2017.
Mr Healey is a University of Edinburgh medical graduate and undertook preregistration House Officer posts in Edinburgh. He then trained for a year in Accident and Emergency at Guys and St Thomas' Hospital, London, where he taught Anatomy under Professor Harold Ellis. He completed both basic and higher surgical training in the London Postgraduate School of Surgery, rotating through The Royal Marsden, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Charing Cross, and the Royal Surrey County Hospitals.
During this training, he conducted laboratory and clinical research at Hammersmith Hospital into the role of laparoscopic liver resection and hypoxia in liver cancer and was awarded a Doctorate of Medicine from Imperial College London.
Mr. Healey pursued periods of advanced specialist out-of-programme experience in West and South East Scotland. He underwent multisystem polytrauma training at the Royal London Trauma Unit and was awarded Travelling Fellowships to pursue advanced endoscopic training in Italy at San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, and trauma surgery in South Africa at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. He is a JAG accredited upper gastrointestinal endoscopist and underwent a European Society of Gastroenterology Fellowship in Diagnostic and Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound.
Mr. Healey is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education and is a member of the Academy of Clinical Educators, an e-tutor for the Edinburgh Masters in Surgery ChM, and a member of the South East Scotland Surgical Training Committee. He is also the South East Scotland Upper GI Tumour Group lead for HPB Cancer.
Mr Healey has peer reviewed publications in all aspects of his surgical training and is an invited reviewer for journals including HPB, Patient Safety in Surgery, Annals of Surgical Oncology, BMC Surgery, World Journal of Surgery, and The Surgeon. He has also worked with the General Medical Council and National Patient Safety Agency on initiatives to reduce medical error. Whilst in London, he was also a professional mentor with the Social Mobility Foundation.
Mr. Healey's specialist interests include diagnostic and interventional echoendoscopy (EUS), HPB cancer surgery including neuroendocrine tumours, and the management of complex gallstone disease, pancreatitis, and pancreatic cysts.
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General Medical Council
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BMedSci (Hons) - University of Edinburgh, UK in 1998
MBChB - University of Edinburgh, UK in 2001
MD (Res) - Imperial College London, UK in 2012
FRCS Ed (GenSurg) - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
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22 reviews
5
Excellent communication from Mr Healey who created a welcoming and stress free environment for me with clear explanation without the use of any medical jargon.
5
I found Dr Healey very friendly and professional and he was very clear in his explanation of my problem.
5
Seen on time, felt I was properly examined, everything was clearly explained to me, options clearly explained, Doctor had a very pleasant, informal and reassuring manner. Visiting a hospital is rarely exactly a fun outing but overall it was a positive experience from which I came away reassured.
5
Very pleasant and knowledgeable about my medical problem and explained everything and willing to answer any questions
5
Dr Healey to explain problems and potential outcomes and/or solutions
5
Friendly manner,took time to explain my condition discussed possible ways to resolve my medical condition
5
Great knowledge and understood my long standing hip problem checked me over and i agreed with his findings at last someone i know has the knowledge to remedy my problem or make things easier
5
Mr Healey was excellent before , during and after my operation.
5
Very professional and asked questions that were relevant to my condition. Listened to my explanations and even suggested reasons behind my recent conditions
4.5
I felt very much at ease and that doctor was listening to me
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1 endorsement
Great surgeon and excellent communication and bedside manner
Mr Zahid Raza
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Dr Andrew Healey's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 22 reviews
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Dr Andrew Healey speaks English
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Dr Andrew Healey primarily practices at Spire Shawfair Park Hospital, located at 10 Easter Shawfair, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH22 1FE
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Dr Andrew Healey is working Saturday (08:00 - 14:00)
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