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Mr Douglas McWhinnie

Mr Douglas McWhinnie

General Surgeon

Milton Keynes, MK6 5LR

Verified profile
46 years of experience
Verified profile
46 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

5.00

94 patient reviews

1 professional endorsement

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

118 recommendations for:

Inguinal Hernia(26)
Hernia(23)
Varicose Veins Surgery(18)
Other(51)

Recent patient review

24 Mar 2024

Outstanding experience from start to finish and cannot recommend Mr McWhinnie highly enough. an...

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About

Professor McWhinnie is a Consultant Vascular, General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Milton Keynes University Hospital. He trained in Medicine and Surgery at Glasgow University and continued in Oxford. He is a past president of the British Association of Day Surgery, currently President of the International Association for Ambulatory Surgery and Editor-in Chief of the Journal of Ambulatory Surgery.

Professor McWhinnie is Post-Graduate Dean of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Buckingham. He has over 100 publications on patient safety, ambulatory surgery and the treatment of varicose veins. He has authored and contributed to over 25 chapters in surgical textbooks including Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery, Davidson's Principles and Practice of Surgery and The Oxford Textbook of Surgery. In 2012 He co-edited the popular specialist handbook ‘Day Case Surgery' for Oxford University Press.

Professor McWhinnie is a senior examiner of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for the MRCS national and international examinations and is an Intercollegiate examiner for the FRCS final examinations.

As a surgeon with over 40 years of surgical practice, his areas of clinical expertise include general abdominal surgery, all types of hernia repair, both laparoscopic and open, laparoscopic gallbladder procedures, varicose vein surgery, minor surgery and removal of lumps and bumps.

Professor McWhinnie is currently Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) at The Saxon Clinic.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Inguinal Hernia (22%)
  • Hernia (19%)
  • Varicose Veins Surgery (15%)
  • Open Hernia Repair (7%)
  • Lipoma Removal (6%)
  • Others (31%)

Subspecialties
  • Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery

All conditions and treatments
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Hernia
  • Varicose Veins
  • Painful Legs
  • Swollen Legs
  • Gallstones
  • Thread Veins
  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency
  • Femoral Hernia
  • Leg Ulcers
  • Varicose Veins Surgery
  • Open Hernia Repair
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
  • Hernia Repair (Keyhole)
  • Laparoscopy
  • Microsclerotherapy for Thread Veins
  • Skin Lesion Removal (Warts, Moles and Skin Tags)
  • Skin Lesion Treatments
  • Video Consultation

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 2329310


Qualifications

MB., Ch.B. (Commendation)

(University of Glasgow, 1977)

M.D. (Honours)

(University of Glasgow, 1989)

F.R.C.S.

(Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, 1981)

F.R.C.S.

(Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1997)

F.R.C.S.

(Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2002)


languages spoken
  • English
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £150-200
  • Follow-up appointment: £100-125

insurers
  • Vitality Health
  • Groupama
  • Simply Health
  • Norwich Union
  • General Medical
  • health-on-line
  • WPA
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • CS Healthcare
  • April
  • Aviva Health
  • Legal & General
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • Bupa
  • Four Points Assistance
  • The Exeter
  • Saga Insurance
  • Cigna
  • Healix

Location

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The Saxon Clinic (part of Circle Health Group)

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Chadwick Drive Saxon Street Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK6 5LR
Chadwick Drive Saxon Street Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK6 5LR
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Reviews

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Inguinal Hernia (26)
Hernia (23)
Varicose Veins Surgery (18)
Open Hernia Repair (8)
Lipoma Removal (7)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

94 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Outstanding experience from start to finish and cannot recommend Mr McWhinnie highly enough. Corrected an incisional hernia from a previous surgery in another hospital that left me utterly debilitated. Cannot thank him enough for his professionalism, skill as a surgeon, expertise and lovely caring manner and most of all for giving me my life back. Has restored my faith that there are some outstanding doctors out there.

24 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Incisional Hernia Repair

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very professional wirh a good sense of humour, he explained how my procedure was going to be performed and dealt with any concerns that I had

22 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Umbilical (Belly-Button) Hernia
Umbilical Hernia Repair

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Excellent! I was very nervous regarding the procedure but his explanation and calming manner put me at ease.

19 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Inguinal Hernia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Prof McWhinnie explains everything in a reassuring manner resulting in an outstanding experience from start to finish.

10 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Varicose Veins Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

He had time to explain everything in a calm and reassuring manner.

05 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Inguinal Hernia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Absolutely first class surgeon who is very caring, supportive and very professional. From the initial consultation to the operation, Professor McWhinnie service and support is highly recommended.

08 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Inguinal Hernia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Mc Whinnie is a credit to his profess He explained every step of the procedure in a way that was understood , 10 /10 Many thanks K G

06 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Inguinal Hernia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very calming and professional. Fantastic results

06 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Varicose Veins Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very professional, incredibly friendly, high standard of work. Felt very comfortable around him and trusted him fully to carry out my surgery

28 Dec 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Gallstone Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very friendly and professional, explained everything clearly

05 Dec 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Open Hernia Repair
Inguinal Hernia
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Most endorsed treatments/conditions
All endorsements
Varicose Veins (1)
General Surgery (1)

1 endorsement

Great Vascular Surgeon and Trainer

17 Jun 2020
Endorsed for
General Surgery
Varicose Veins
Diabetic Foot Care
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Mr Bruce Braithwaite

Vascular Surgery
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FAQ

What are Mr Douglas McWhinnie's reviews like?

Mr Douglas McWhinnie's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 94 reviews

What languages does Mr Douglas McWhinnie speak?

Mr Douglas McWhinnie speaks English

Where is Mr Douglas McWhinnie located?

Mr Douglas McWhinnie primarily practices at The Saxon Clinic (part of Circle Health Group), located at Chadwick Drive Saxon Street Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK6 5LR
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