Dr Laurence MaidenConsultant Physician and Gastroenterologist in Tunbridge Wells
Dr Laurence Maiden
BSc (Hons) MB BS MD FRCP
GMC: 4024545Professional statement
Dr Laurence Maiden is a highly esteemed and experienced consultant physician and gastroenterologist who specialises in bowel cancer screening, abdominal pain and bloating, stomach pain and bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, performing colonoscopies, inflammatory bowel disease, as well as carrying out capsule endoscopies. He currently practises at the Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Nuffield Health Hospital in Tunbridge Wells, the Kent-based Benenden Hospital, as well as Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Dr Maiden's main areas of research interest include nutrition, liver disease, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, interventional endoscopy (polyp removal), as well as small bowel enteroscopy. Presently, he is Chief of Medicine and Emergency Care at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and is, impressively, only one of two officially accredited consultant colonoscopists for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Tunbridge Wells.
His role as nutrition clinical lead at Tunbridge Wells Hospital NHS has seen Dr Maiden notably develop original and effective pathways in relation to the management of specialised feeding (both parenteral and enteral) and of patients suffering from eating disorders. He was appointed Chief of Medicine and Emergency Care at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2018, a role which sees him responsible for overseeing three different directorates, 70 consultants and 300 nurses.
Dr Maiden's main areas of research interest include nutrition, liver disease, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, interventional endoscopy (polyp removal), as well as small bowel enteroscopy. Presently, he is Chief of Medicine and Emergency Care at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and is, impressively, only one of two officially accredited consultant colonoscopists for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Tunbridge Wells.
His role as nutrition clinical lead at Tunbridge Wells Hospital NHS has seen Dr Maiden notably develop original and effective pathways in relation to the management of specialised feeding (both parenteral and enteral) and of patients suffering from eating disorders. He was appointed Chief of Medicine and Emergency Care at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2018, a role which sees him responsible for overseeing three different directorates, 70 consultants and 300 nurses.
Clinics
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Tunbridge Wells, Kingswood Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN2 4UL,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 36 years of experience
- Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (2008 - present)
Subspecialties
- Hepatobiliary
- Liver disease
Professional memberships
- MDU
- BSG
Education
- BSc, London (1990)
- MB BS, London (1993)
Positions in organisations
- Clinical Director, Medicine, Tunbridge Wells Hospital NHS (present)
- Clinical Lead, Nutrition, Tunbridge Wells Hospital NHS (present)
Publications and conferences
- You can see Dr Maiden's publications on ResearchGate.
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4024545
Reviews
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- Truly a wonderful Doctor who took care and time and listened carefully. He explained thoroughly and clearly the range of investigations I could undergo and the pros and cons of each and then left the choice of which one up to me. I feel very lucky to be under his care.
- A friendly well run hospital
- Dr Maiden treated me with compassion, patience and clarity. He has a calm and gentle manner which is very reassuring for someone like me who has not had good experiences in healthcare in the past. I unequivocally recommend Dr Maiden and his team and am so grateful I chose them.
- Dr Maiden was extremely kind and sympathetic during my 2 visits to him. He was reassuring and listened intently to what I had to say. As a result he was able to point me in a direction that has changed my life and sense of well being. Thank you.
- Completely put my mind at ease. Very professional. Very compassionate
- I think it would be helpful to let people know that it is no longer a Spire hospital as I thought I was at the wrong location.
- Dr Maiden is an excellent consultant, he makes me feel at ease and is very knowledgeable. I wouldn’t want to see anyone else!
- Dr Maiden has a very methodical, constructive yet empathetic approach. I felt he listened well and provided opinions and advice that made sense and were simple to implement. He explained the treatment pathway well and u felt confident in his recommendations at each stage.