The Streamline Surgical weight loss surgery team is made up of surgeons, physicians, anaesthetists, dieticians, psychotherapists, specialist nurses and numerous other support staff. The surgeons and the rest of the team have unrivalled expertise and experience gained from performing thousands of bariatric operations. Our team of surgeons includes Shaw Somers and Guy Slater, NHS consultant surgeons specialising in upper gastrointestinal surgery. They also both appear in Discovery Home and Health’s ‘Fat Doctor’, the bariatric surgeons who battles to help the nation’s morbidly obese lose weight. Shaw Somers, Guy Slater and their team work together to provide the best level of care possible, looking after patients with care and compassion.
Based at a range of locations across the South of England, our team are very well placed to help you to achieve the results that you are looking for, whatever your goal may be.
Surgeons
Shaw Somers – Consultant Surgeon
Shaw is a specialist upper gastrointestinal and bariatric (metabolic) surgeon with over 14 years consultant experience. His surgical expertise has developed through an impressive caseload, and has evolved into specialised care of complex upper GI patients, including the management of bariatric-metabolic surgery. His early involvement in the latter field has gained him a rare position as a National expert.
Shaw is an expert in weight loss surgery and has performed over 4000 major abdominal procedures including oesophageal and gastric cancer surgery, complex anti-reflux surgery, complex bariatric-metabolic surgery and general abdominal keyhole surgery.
Shaw has served as an elected Council member for his speciality professional bodies – the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery (2003-2006) and the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (2007-2010). Shaw Teaches at the Royal College of Surgeons and is an active member of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Over the last five years, Shaw has expanded his practice into central London, and assists the training of new specialist colleagues and the development of new NHS centres for specialised services.
Shaw has an active speaking profile both in the UK and internationally. He presents lectures to professional bodies, and also to patient groups and the public on a range of issues within his expertise.
Guy Slater – Consultant Surgeon
Guy was appointed as an NHS consultant surgeon in 2004, specialising in laparoscopic gastro-intestinal surgery and weight loss surgery. His NHS practice is at St. Richard’s Hospital, Chichester. He practices privately in Chichester, Guildford and London.
Guy started the St Richard’s Hospital Bariatric Surgery Unit in 2006, rapid growth followed until the unit was performing over 500 procedures a year. Guy has completed over 1200 bariatric procedures. Much of his time is now spent concentrating on the most difficult revision operations.
In addition to bariatric surgery, Guy specialises in laparoscopic upper gastro-intestinal surgery including gallbladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery and hernia surgery. He has completed thousands of these procedures.
Guy is a regional member of the Morbid Obesity Surgery Clinical Reference Group, which advises NHS England, The National Commissioning Agency, on bariatric or metabolic surgery.
Guy has a research interest in bariatric surgery and has published many papers on the subject. He is often invited to talk to patients groups and colleagues about bariatric surgery. He has appeared in TV and radio programs including Fat boy to Slim, Embarrassing Bodies, the Fat Doctors and Dr Mark Porter’s case notes on radio 4.
Chris Pring – Consultant Surgeon
Chris is a specialist laparoscopic (key-hole), upper GI and bariatric (weight loss) surgeon. He has been an NHS Consultant Surgeon since 2008.
Chris performs over 350 laparoscopic procedures each year. The range of these operations includes:
- hernia surgery
- the treatment of gallstones
- surgery for acid reflux
- primary and complex bariatric surgery
- general abdominal procedures.
- esophagogastric endoscopy.
Chris is a recognised trainer of laparoscopic and bariatric surgery for the NHS. He runs a number of successful programmes for surgeons in training.
He is an active member of the specialty associations for laparoscopic and bariatric surgery – The Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (ALS), The Association of Upper GI Surgeons (AUGIS), The British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS) and The International Federation for Surgery of Obesity (IFSO). He is often invited to present and lecture to other healthcare professionals and patient groups on aspects of laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.
Chris is frequently invited to appear, or pass comment, as the ‘expert’ on a number of TV shows across the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky channels as well as on the radio and in the international and regional newspapers.
www.chrispring.com
Nick Carter – Consultant Surgeon
In addition to general surgery Nick specialises in obesity and metabolic surgery, biliary (gallstone) surgery, anti-reflux (hiatus hernia) surgery and hernia surgery.
Nick started off his training in London before moving to the South West and then finally to Dorset and Hampshire for his Specialist Higher Surgical Training. During this time Nick spent two and half years in South Africa working in trauma and General Surgery units and completed his Masters in Surgical Science at Imperial College in London. Following a Fellowship in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at University College Hospital, London, Nick was appointed as an NHS consultant at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.
Nick is often invited to appear, as the ‘expert’ on a number of TV shows across the BBC and Channel 4 programmes. He’s most recent appearing being on the Channel 4’s second series of Shut-Ins: Britain’s Fattest People.
Ben Knight – Consultant Surgeon Streamline Surgical
Mr Ben Knight was appointed as an NHS consultant surgeon at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth in 2014. Mr Knight specialises in laparoscopic Oesophago-gastric and Bariatric surgery. Having graduated from Manchester medical school in 2002, he completed his surgical training in the north west of England and then completed almost 2 more years as the post graduate surgical fellow in Adelaide, Australia.
His surgical interests include gastric and oesophageal cancer surgery, laparoscopic anti-obesity surgery (Bariatrics) and performs gastric band, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery. All of his outcomes are published on both the national oesophago-gastric cancer database and national bariatric database.
He has a specialist interest in anti-reflux surgery (hiatus hernia) including novel techniques, groin and abdominal wall herniasurgery, biliary (gallstone) surgery as well as diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. He is validated with the General Medical Council and is a member of the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons, England.
He has an academic interest in Barrett’s Oesophagus and Oesophago-gastric cancer and has authored book chapters and published studies in this area. His role as deputy surgical tutor fulfils his interest in teaching and education.
Ali Alhamdani – Consultant Surgeon
Mr Alhamdani was awarded his medical degree at the University of Baghdad 1996. He has had extensive training in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgical techniques in the UK, Europe and America and has performed over 2000 procedures to date. He currently carries out approximately 100 laparoscopic gallbladder procedures per year. He is one of the pioneers in utilizing the new technique STRETTA, minimally invasive endoscopic procedure for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) without surgery.
Mr Alhamdani’s training in bariatric surgery conforms with the criteria required by The British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS) demonstrated by his fellowship in weight loss surgery in Sunderland, UK . He provides the full range of bariatric surgery procedures, including gastric bypass, gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy and revisional bariatric surgery. He performs approximately 100 weight loss procedures per year.
Mr Alhamdani current research work involves studying the physical and psychological impact of weight loss surgery. He has subsequently published extensively in the scientific literature and has presented at national and international meeting.
John Loy – Consultant Surgeon
Mr John Loy is an experienced Consultant Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon based at the Homerton University Hospital in Central London. He has been trained to Royal College of Surgeon’s Fellowship level in Bariatric Surgery and spent a year in the world-renowned NYU Langone Medical Centre with Professors George and Christine Fielding in the USA.
John operates a busy full-time NHS weight loss surgery practice, receiving referrals for primary and complex revisional surgery in London’s busiest bariatric surgery unit. His NHS practice is almost exclusively performing weight loss surgery and he prides himself on a personalised approach to each of his patients.
John is the surgical teaching coordinator for Queen Mary University Barts and the London medical students at the Homerton University Hospital and a collaborates on research into fatty liver disease in obesity with the Blizzard Institute. He is a GMC accredited trainer for junior surgeons and sits on the National selection panel for trainee surgeons.
John regularly appears in the media regarding weight loss surgery and is involved in training and assessing surgical doctors to perform bariatric surgery. Patients appreciate his friendly and approachable manner ensuring the best outcomes for those who come under his care.
Anaesthetists
Maan Hassan – Consultant Anaesthetist
Consultant anaesthetist, lead bariatric anaesthesia and previously lead anaesthesia for enhanced recovery for colorectal surgery. Appointed at UCH in 2007. Previously at St Mark’s and Northwick Park Hospital. Trained in the Bristol rotation as Registrar, University of Bristol as researcher, and St Thomas and Great Ormond St hospitals rotation as Senior Registrar. Examiner for the FRCA (2002 – present) and Editor for CPD Anaesthesia Journal (1999 – present). Recipient of Cutlers prize for innovation in surgery in 2007 judged by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
www.uclh.nhs.uk/OurServices/Consultants/Pages/DrMaanHasan.aspx
Pradeep Prabhu – Consultant Anaesthetist
Consultant anaesthetist, lead for cardiopulmonary exercise testing, Clinical lead for the Theatre Clinical Risk Group, subspecialty interests in Hepatopancreaticobiliary anaesthesia and anaesthesia for bariatric surgery. Appointed at The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation trust as substantive consultant in 2005. Trained in the St. George’s rotation as Registrar. Previous training in anaesthesia at PGIMER, India. Research interests primarily in Cardiopulmonary exercise testing for risk stratification.
Dieticians
Dieticians
Our dieticians provide an invaluable service for our patients. Bariatric surgery should not be viewed as a miracle cure where the patients do not need to put in any effort themselves. Surgery is the helping hand to guide you on your way to a new, healthier you and the dieticians are there to help you to re-learn new eating patterns, advise you on what you should be eating and help with any eating issues you may be having after your surgery. In order to help you achieve your goal you must ensure you attend regular follow up appointments with your dietician.
Nicole Berberian Alabaster – Lead Dietician
Sudbury Clinic
Nicole is The Sudbury Clinics resident dietician and has a specialist interest in bariatrics. Nicole has worked for over 23 years in the field of nutrition and is a highly experienced registered dietician.
Having worked at The Sudbury Clinic since its opening, Nicole has built a close relationship with all our patients and is on hand to offer guidance on how to work successfully with their weight loss surgery. Nicole fully understands the needs of bariatric patients and is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team at The Sudbury Clinic.
Nicole is regularly seen on TV offering dietetic and nutritional advice and information on UK news, working with Sky News, Five News, BBC News Aljazeera, BBC World News and Newsround.
Heidi te Braake – Bariatric Dietician
Sudbury Clinic, St Richard’s & One Ashford
Heidi works from a number of our locations around the South Coast of England and has a specialist interest 
in bariatrics. Heidi qualified as a dietitian in South Africa 10 years ago, since then she has worked in the NHS community and acute setting before joining the bariatric specialism over 6 years ago.
Heidi fully understands the needs of bariatric patients and is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Juliette Harmer – Guildford/ Gatwick
Registered Dietician specialising in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Frances Hay – Portsmouth/ Queen Alexandra Hospital- Portsmouth
Registered Dietician specialising in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Lucy Jones – Central London
Registered Dietician specialising in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Jilla King – St Richard’s Hospital – Chichester
Registered Dietician specialising in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Helen Kingett – The Hampshire Clinic- Old Basing
Registered Dietician specialising in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Elaine Murphy – St Richard’s Hospital – Chichester
Registered Dietitian specialising in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Jane Roche- McIndoe Centre- East Ginstead
Registered Dietitian specialising in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Denise Thomas – St Richard’s Hospital – Chichester
Registered Dietician specialising in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Ali Todd – Central London
Registered Dietician specialising in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery.
Psychologists
Specialist Clinicians
Streamline Surgical know that having bariatric surgery is a big decision. To make our patients feel as comfortable and reassured as possible we endeavour to have the very best team. At the heart of team we have our specialist bariatric nurses. They provide the care for all our patients whilst in hospital as well as post-operative and are always at the end of the telephone.
Richard Juniper- Bariatric Surgical Practitioner
Guildford/ Gatwick/ The Sudbury Clinic/ St Richard’s Hospital/ McIndoe Centre
Richard completed the Royal College of Surgeons Surgical Practitioner programme in 2009 and has nearly 20 years of experience in the NHS and Private Healthcare. Currently Richard is the Lead Surgical Practitioner in the Bariatric Department at St Richards Hospital, Chichester.
Since 2006 Richard has assisted Mr Guy Slater and Mr Chris Pring gaining vast experience in all laparoscopic, open bariatric procedures and gastric band management.
Richard’s main interest is Gastric Band management and has completed the Allergen training programme. He regularly attends Appollo Endosurgery Gastric Banding training courses and is actively involved in Audits. Currently Richard is auditing the Streamline Surgical Gastric Band excess weight-loss.
Band review clinics are currently available throughout our South Coast region.
Anne-Marie Parsons – The Sudbury Clinic
Anne-Marie is a registered nurse and qualified 1982. She has worked in varied specialist areas, which included a role as lead nurse in Theatre Recover at The Clementine Churchill Hospital.
We asked Anne-Marie to join our team January 2013 Anne-Marie as our full time specialist nurse for The Sudbury Clinic. Anne-Marie’s role includes assessing patients prior to surgery, providing front line post surgery aftercare either in person or by phone for all our centres and running band review clinics at The Sudbury Clinic.
Dee Wainwright RGN BSc (HONs)
Dee Wainwright is a fully trained laparoscopic surgical care practitioner. She has attended an Inamed LAGB course and has been trained in laparoscopic adjustable gastric band management. She is first assistant to the surgeon in theatre.
Support Staff
Streamline Surgical is delighted to have a team of passionate and understanding support staff that work across our various locations. All at Streamline Surgical understand the needs of bariatric patients completely and are there to offer support, understanding and guidance throughout a patient’s weight loss journey.
We want all of our patients to feel a part of the Streamline family, and our wonderful team of patient care co-ordinators and support staff ensure that this is true for every patient that contacts us, whatever stage of their weight loss journey they are at.
Sarah Andrews – Office Manager
Sarah has worked with Streamline Surgical since November 2011 and is one of our Administrators. If you call to make an appointment at The Sudbury Clinic Sarah is responsible for booking these for you. She is also the person who will liaise with you regularly regarding your follow up appointments should you decide to start your weight loss surgery journey with us.
Leigh Joseph – Finance Manager
Leigh has been with Streamline Surgical since October 2010. Whilst Leigh’s primary role is in our accounts department as with all our team members, her knowledge of the clinic and the journey a bariatric patient will go through is superb.
Ann Lucas – Administrator
Ann has been working with Streamline since September 2011 as an Administrator. Ann’s primary function is to assist the practice manager in her day to day duties. Ann is a valued member of the team and is thrilled to be working at the new flagship Sudbury Clinic.
Reena Shah – Receptionist
Reena has been working at The Sudbury Clinic since its opening as our receptionist. Reena also works closely with Sarah Andrews, booking and organising patient appointments. Reena will be one of the first points of contact for all patients visiting the Clinic and is able to share a wealth of information about our specialist Clinic.
Sue Smith – Communications Assistant
Sue Smith is our Communications Assistant, responsible for arranging our regular patient information evenings and a number of support groups for bariatric patients. As a former patient of Streamline Surgical, Sue is ideally placed to understand the needs of our patients and the weight loss surgery journey from start to finish. Sue had an RNY gastric bypass in 2008 and to date has lost 15 stone.
Angela Symons – Practice Secretary
Angela is the newest member of our administrative team having only worked with us since 2013! Ange is our practice secretary and also looks after dietetic and band review appointments for our centres in Portsmouth. Ange has said that she is thoroughly enjoying working with our specialist clinical team “who are prepared to spend so much time with us, ensuring we understand the process our patients are going through. Our surgeons certainly make sure that our patients are at the centre of all that we do”.
Úna Tiernan – General Manager
Úna has been working for Streamline Surgical since September 2009 and is the General Manger for Streamline Surgical not only at The Sudbury Clinic but across all of our locations. Úna is delighted to head such a wonderful team of caring and dedicated staff.
Clare Williams – Marketing Manager
Clare is the newest member of the support team having joined Streamline Surgical in March 2016. Clare works closely with our Communications Assistant, Sue Smith.
