Professional statement
Mr Paul Skinner is a highly experienced consultant general and colorectal surgeon based in Sheffield. He specialises in the treatment of anorectal conditions such as colorectal and abdominal wall hernia, as well as anal cancer and bowel cancer. He additionally specialises in performing endoscopic colonoscopy procedures.
Mr Skinner was awarded his medical degree in 1988 from the University of Sheffield. He remained in the region to complete further training and from 1995 onwards went on to specialise in general surgery and eventually colorectal surgery. As part of his subspecialist training, Mr Skinner undertook a six month position at St Mark’s Hospital, London, a centre renowned for its expertise in colorectal diseases. He currently works as a consultant general and colorectal surgeon and sees patients in private practice at BMI Thornbury Hospital. He is a surgical member of the Neuroedocrine and Sarcoma Multi-Disciplinary Team, a specialist group of experts with an interest in the diagnosis, treatment and management of neuroendocrine cancers (those relating to the nervous system and hormone glands).
Mr Skinner teaches and trains student doctors and trainee surgeons as part of his work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has produced various academic works related to colorectal conditions and their treatment. Additionally, he was nominated for a Healthcare Hero award in 2017 for his excellent treatment of a patient diagnosed with both bowel cancer and a kidney tumour.
Clinics
Thornbury Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
Sheffield, 312 Fulwood Rd, S10 3BRMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 38 years of experience
- Consultant general and colorectal surgeon, BMI Thornbury Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- abscess
- anal cancer
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons England
- Member, Association Coloproctology of GB and Ireland
Education
- MBChB, University of Sheffield (1988)
- FRCS(Gen)
Teaching posts
- Mr Skinner teaches and trains student doctors and trainee surgeons at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Positions in organisations
- Surgical member, Neuroedocrine and Sarcoma Multi-Disciplinary Team
Prizes and awards
- Mr Skinner was nominated for a Healthcare Hero award from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2017 for his expert treatment of a patient diagnosed both with bowel cancer and a tumour on his kidney.
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- Mr skinner made me feel totally at ease . Also gave me confidence and reassurance with his knowledge and experience
- I cannot recommend Mr Skinner highly enough. He made me feel at ease talking about my condition. He was very attentive, listened to everything I said and gently advised on what to do. I have never had such a good experience attending a hospital appointment. Mr Skinner is so approachable, extremely professional with a kind and caring manner. If anyone reading this is nervous or afraid to seek help in this area, I can 100% recommend this wonderful consultant.
- Very pleasant, professional, helpful and informative
- It was lovely to meet Mr Skinner, he had a really nice manner, was very professional and informed me of my options, answers my qualifications and put my mind at rest
- Mr Skinner explained everything to me before the preceedure and again as the examination was progressing. This was reassuring.
- I cannot recommend Mr Paul Skinner highly enough. So thoughtful, professional and extremely kind and caring. Wonderful Doctor.
- Mr Skinner is an extremely professional, empathetic and knowledgeable consultant. Mr Skinner is understood to his patients needs and he makes sure that he covers all aspects of his consultations.