Mr. Francis qualified from The Royal London Hospital in 1993 and completed this senior house officer
training at St Bartholomews and Whipps Cross Hospitals. Following this he began specialist registrar
training on the North East Thames Higher Surgical Rotation involving general, colorectal and laparoscopic
training at The Whittington, Princess Alexandra Hospital Harlow, University College London, Chase Farm
and Colchester Hospitals...

During this time he carried out research at the Middlesex Hospital, London and was awarded an MD Thesis
for his work on the role of Position Emission Tomography in Colorectal Cancer...

Laparoscopic Surgery	Colorectal Surgery
Endoscopy	Hernia Surgery
Open Surgery	Gall Bladder Surgery

Hernia
A hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall, in which the inside layers of the abdominal muscle have
weakened resulting in a bulge or tear. When a loop of intestine or abdominal tissue pushes through
the defect, severe pain and other potentially serious complications can result.

Inguinal HerniaBoth men and women can get a hernia. A hernia does not get better over time; a
hernia will not go away by itself. There are three different types of hernia that can be repaired
laparoscopically: (Left-Illustration of loops of bowel protruding through the abdominal wall) Inguinal
hernias, these are felt or seen in the groin...