Mr Chris Grocock

Mr Chris Grocock qualified in 2002, trained in the Liverpool region and, after completing a fellowship in Guildford, was appointed as a Consultant in 2015. This has provided him with a depth of experience across all aspects of upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery.

He specialises in weight loss surgery—predominantly laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass procedures.as well as stomach cancer and oesophageal cancer surgery. He has more than ten years’ experience as a Consultant with open hernia repair and laparoscopic gallbladder and anti-reflux surgery procedures.

Mr Grocock has performed hundreds of complex cases and many thousands of simpler procedures, both laparoscopic and open. In his NHS practice, he carries out the full range of specialist oesophago-gastric work. This includes high volumes of stomach and oesophageal cancer resections, weight loss surgery, and complex benign procedures such as giant hiatal hernias and Heller’s myotomy. He also undertakes advanced endoscopy and, as part of the on-call team, manages complex upper GI emergencies, including complications arising from bariatric surgery across the region.

Mr Grocock has held three NHS Consultant appointments: at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire (2015–2018); the Royal Liverpool University Hospital (2018–2021); and currently at Salford Royal Hospital (2022–present). Salford serves as the regional oesophago-gastric centre for Greater Manchester.