Mr Paul Leeder

Mr Paul Leeder is a Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgeon. He has worked full time for the NHS since 1989. Since starting work as a consultant in 2002, he has performed over 500 surgical procedures per year. He is considered a leader in laparoscopic surgery and is regularly invited to teach nationally.

Paul's special interests in Laparoscopic surgery include Gallstone surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery, General surgery, Hernia repair surgery, Gastro-oesophageal reflux & swallowing problems.

Obesity and Weight loss surgery, laparoscopic (keyhole) sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic (Keyhole) gastric bypass (Including mini gastric bypass), laparoscopic (Keyhole) gastric band & endoscopic gastric balloon.

Gastro-oesophageal cancer diagnosis and management, including endoscopy & cancer resection surgery.

All of Paul's patients are unique. He takes particular care to ensure the best treatment options are discussed on an individual basis. This personalised care includes regularly working with multidisciplinary teams of specialists. He submits his outcomes to all relevant national databases.

Outside of medicine, Paul enjoys cycling, swimming, cookery & spending quality time with his family.

• Gallbladder / gallstone removal
• Hernia surgery
• Surgery for acid reflux
• Cancer tests Gastroscopy
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Barium swallow
• Barium meal
• Sportsman's hernia or groin treatment
• Gallstone surgery
• Gastrointestinal surgery
• General surgery
• Hernia repair surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Obesity
• Weight loss surgery

Keyhole Surgery

Complex Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair

Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration

• Gallstone surgery
• Gastrointestinal surgery
• General surgery
• Hernia repair surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Obesity
• Weight loss surgery

Management of Achalasia

Diagnosis & Management of Acid Reflux

Diagnosis & Management of Swallowing Problems

Diagnosis & Management of Peptic Ulcers