Diagnoses & Treatments

Circumcision

An operation which is performed to remove the foreskin.

Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux

A condition which may be obvious with vomiting, or silent with arching of the back when feeding, irritability or so called "colic" type symptoms.

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Hirschsprung's Disease

A condition in which certain components of the nervous system of the bowel are absent.

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Hydrocoele

An hydrocoele is a collection of fluid that surrounds the testicle.

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Hydrocoele Repair

The operation for repair of hydrocoele is required if an hydrocoele in a baby does not resolve of its own accord.

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Inguinal Hernia

An Inguinal Hernia is a lump in the groin, which is caused by a part of the bowel, or other contents of the abdomen, protruding through an opening in the lining of the abdomen, near to the groin.

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Inguinal Hernia Repair

An operation that is performed in children to correct an inguinal hernia.

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Intussusception

A condition in which a part of the bowel telescopes into the next part of the bowel further on.

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Orchidopexy

An operation in which the Paediatric Surgeon moves an undescended testicle down into the base of the scrotum.

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Painful Scrotum

The appearance of a red, swollen, painful scrotum should always be treated as an emergency situation. This collection of signs and symptoms is known as an "acute scrotum".

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Phimosis

Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin is too tight to pull all the way back.

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Pyloric Stenosis

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis or HPS, is a condition in which there is a thickening of the muscle in the wall of the intestine, just beyond the stomach.

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Tongue-tie is a common condition in which the tissues or membranes on the under surface of the tongue are too tight to allow the tongue to be fully extended. It is a problem which occurs as the tongue develops in the first 3 months of the unborn baby's life.

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Umbilical Hernia

An umbilical hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents at the umbilicus, or belly button.

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Undescended Testicle

An undescended testicle is a testicle which has not descended fully into the base of the scrotum by the time a baby boy is born.

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Eric A. Nicholls: Personal Statement

MBBS (1985 UWA), FRCS

I have been a consultant paediatric surgeon and British Association of Paediatric Surgery (BAPS) Council member for over 21 years and have endeavoured to make a contribution not only towards the care of children, but also towards the excellence and development of the Profession.

My wife is a GP partner in Putney. We have 4 children at university and an old yellow Labrador who needs two walks a day.

For over 4 years, I was training/education lead and STC representative at St George's Hospital. I was lead clinician for almost 6 years and was chairman of the SGH Children's Surgery Group for over 7 years.

I remain a full time paediatric surgeon at St George's Hospital and also care for children at the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Royal Surrey County Hospital.

I represented BAPS on the Children's Committee of the BMA and on the Intercollegiate Specialty Exam Board (ISB) for over 5 years. I have been an examiner and most recently, have been privileged to have been the Chairman of the ISB. During my time as Chairman I sat on the JCIE and I also attended the SAC meetings. I am an examiner assessor for the JCIE.

I am also a past chairman of the Children's Surgery Forum RCS Eng., a past member of the BAPS Executive and a past Council member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.