Mr John Henderson

Mr Henderson was appointed as a Consultant Urological Surgeon to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2016. Since his appointment, he has performed the first robotic nephrectomy (kidney removal) and daycase HoLEP (laser prostatectomy) in Gloucestershire. The men's health charity Robocap invited him to be a trustee and he has promoted their work on BBC Radio Gloucester and across social media.

Mr Henderson has published widely in journals, written book chapters and presented around the world at conferences. He has accepted invitations to chair conference sessions, peer review papers, teach as faculty on courses and sit on the BAUS Section of Endourology Committee. Mr Henderson has an ongoing interest in research, and recruits patients to clinical trials including RAMPART and PURE. He runs educational evenings for GPs and has written guidelines for the Gloucestershire Clinical Commisioning Group (CCG).

Mr Henderson regularly collects feedback to enhance his clinical practice. A recurring theme is how well he listens and communicates, particularly with patients who are nervous about seeking treatment. He explains the benefits and risks of all treatment options, and (despite being a surgeon) will not 'push' surgical treatments.

Work and three young children occupy most of his time, but he occasionally enjoys golf, kite-surfing, running and strong coffee.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Laparoscopic and robotic upper tract surgery- pyeloplasty, nephrectomy

Kidney stone management- ureteroscopy, PCNL, metabolic assessment and stone prevention

Scrotal and penile procedures- hydrocele repair, vasectomy, circumcision

Lower urinary tract symptom treatment- TURP, HoLEP, intravesical Botox,

Kidney stones- diagnosis, management and prevention

Kidney cancer- diagnosis, biopsy, management and research opportunities

Bladder pain- holistic approach to investigation and treatment

Recurrent UTI- including prostatitis (acute and chronic), new preventative strategies and treatment options

Bladder outflow obstruction- prostatic enlargement, investigation, new treatment options