Mr Pursnani's main areas of interest are general surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery - in particular treatment of oesophageal and gastric cancer, minimally invasive surgery - especially day case cholecystectomy and anti reflux surgery.
Mr Pursnani is an expert general and upper gastrointestinal surgeon. He works in Ramsay Fulwood Hospital, Ramsay Euxton Hall Hospital, and Spire Fylde Coast Hospital.
Opened in 1983, Euxton Hall Private Hospital is one of Lancashire's leading private hospitals situated on the outskirts of Chorley but close to Preston and Wigan with easy access to the M65, M6 and M61 motorways. The facility offers 32 beds all with en suite facilities to ensure complete privacy and by investing in advanced medical technology offers a wide range of treatments and services. On site there are two fully equipped ultra clean air theatres, an endoscopy and small treatment room.
Fulwood Hall Hospital was opened as a purpose built facility in 1986. In 2009 the hospital completed a £9m pound investment to refurbish and expand the site, making it the largest independent hospital in Lancashire and one of the largest in the north of England. Independent patient satisfaction surveys show that 100% of our patients would recommend the hospital to family and friends and due to careful screening and rigorous infection control processes, the hospital has had a zero% MRSA incidence for three years running.
Spire Healthcare is a leading provider of private healthcare, with 37 private hospitals throughout the UK. Spire Healthcare works with over 3,000 of the country's most experienced consultant surgeons and other specialists to deliver tailored, personalised care to our patients, whether funded through medical insurance or paying for their own treatment. It also offers a small proportion of our capacity to treat NHS patients under the government's Patient Choice scheme.
Job Title: Consultant General and Upper GI Surgeon
Department: General Surgery
Telephone Numbers: Kath Taylor/Sue Trundle (RPH sec) 01772 523595
Carol Poynton (CDH sec) : 01257 245214
Primary Medical Qualification: MBBS
Other Qualifications: FRCS (Glas)
Year of Registration: 1986
GMC Number: 3628405
Career History: Completed medical degree in Bombay. Trained in UK, predominantly in North West England. Three years undertaking clinical research in reflux disease, USA. Consultant Surgeon (subspecialist interest in UGI cancer) for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2005-present).
Specialist Areas: Oesophago gastric cancer; astro oesophageal reflux disease; gallstones; hernia (all types)
Specialist Interests: Laparoscopic anti reflux surgery; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; benign upper GI disease; laparoscopic incisional hernia
Research Interests: Gastro oesophageal reflux disease
Clinics: Upper GI Surgery Clinic
Languages Spoken: English; Hindi; Gujarati; Sindhi; Urdu
Awards and Prizes: ASIT Travel Fellowship to National Cancer Centre, Tokyo,Japan
