When patients come into hospital they will meet the different members of the team who will be involved in their care.
Professor Lord Darzi
Professor Lord Darzi obtained his fellowship in Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and a M.D. degree from Trinity College, Dublin. He was subsequently granted the fellowships of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, The American College of Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow and of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. More recently he was awarded fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences and of the City and Guilds of London Institute.
Professor Darzi holds the Paul Hamlyn Chair of Surgery at Imperial College London where he is head of the Division of Surgery, Oncology, Reproductive Biology and Anaesthetics. He is an Honorary Consultant Surgeon at St Mary's Hospital NHS Trust and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. He holds an honorary chair at
The Institute of Cancer Research.
Professor Darzi's main clinical interest is in minimally invasive therapy, including imaging and biological research. In the past he has been a Hunterian Professor of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the James IV travelling fellow for 1999/2000. He has also delivered many prestigious named lectures including the Robert Smith Lecture, the Zachary-Cope Lecture, the Sylvester O'Halron lecture, Sir Peter Freyer Lecture, the Hunterian e-Master Class and the Royal Society's Faraday Lecture.
Professor Darzi and his team are internationally respected for their innovative work in the advancement of minimally invasive surgery and in the development and use of allied technologies including surgical robots and image-guided surgery. This work has received international recognition including the Hamdan Award for Medical Research Excellence in 2004. Professor Darzi actively pursues, and relentlessly campaigns for, the need for improved inter-disciplinary research with a closer integration of information technology, biotechnology and physical sciences. He leads a team of researchers engaged in a number of fundamental research issues related to the future development of minimally invasive surgery as well as covering a wide spectrum of engineering and basic sciences research topics encompassing medical image computing, biomedical engineering, clinical safety, robotics, virtual/augmented reality and bio-medical simulation.
Mr Anthony Antoniou
Mr Anthony Antoniou is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at The Royal Marsden Hospital and an Honorary Consultant Surgeon at The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He obtained his fellowship in Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in England, having qualified at St Thomas’ Hospital and Cambridge University. He has carried out his higher surgical research in The Institute of Liver Studies at King’s College Hospital in London. In June 2005 he gained the Intercollegiate exam with a specialist interest in colorectal surgery. Prior to his appointment at The Royal Marsden Hospital, he was awarded a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery under the tutelage of Professor Darzi at St Mary’s Hospital.
Clinical Nurse Specialists
The clinical nurse specialists are the patient’s link with all the various specialities. They are a key point of contact throughout the patient's time at The Royal Marsden Hospital. All the nurses are specialists in their chosen field of nursing and are highly experienced. During the patient's stay, one of the specialist nurses will visit them regularly and will oversee their nursing care and discuss any queries or concerns. They will also be available to talk to the patient's family and explain any results or further treatments after the operation.
Ward Team
The Royal Marsden provides specialist nursing care for all cancer patients. The wards achieve a high level of care through teamwork and dedication. The Royal Marsden has specialist units that will provide specialist care tailored to patients' needs.
Stoma Nurse
Some patients require a temporary or permanent stoma to drain away faeces after surgery. If this is neccessary, the patient will meet a specialist stoma care nurse, ideally prior to admission for surgery. The stoma care or a colorectal nurse will mark the best position for the stoma on the patient's stomach with a felt tip pen, explain the procedure and answer any questions that the patient might have. This will usually take place when the patient is admitted to the Royal Marsden. If you have not been given this opportunity prior to surgery, please ask your surgeon or colorectal nurse.