The Department of Endocrine & Thyroid Surgery at Hammersmith Hospital
The UK’s first centre for thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery
In collaboration with our endocrinologists the department assesses and treats patients with all types of benign and malignant thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal disorders including patients with genetic syndromes.
We serve patients from London, the UK and internationally.
Three full-time Consultant SurgeonsEndocrine surgical patients exclusively
Joint clinicsWith our colleagues in Endocrinology
Outcomes submitted to UKRETSUK Registry of Endocrine & Thyroid Surgery
For patients
What to expect when you are referred to us, and information leaflets for download.
For referrals
We accept referrals for thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery from throughout the UK and overseas.
For trainees
The Selwyn Taylor Fellowship in Endocrine Surgery, appointed a year in advance in open competition.
What we do
Thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery
Thyroid
The department is one of the largest thyroid cancer services in the UK.
- Thyroid nodules
- Goitres
- Graves’ disease
- All types of thyroid cancer
Parathyroid
The department performs 350-400 parathyroidectomies a year.
- Primary hyperparathyroidism
- Renal hyperparathyroidism
- Genetic abnormalities
- Reoperative parathyroidectomy
Adrenal
In excess of 60 adrenalectomies are performed each year, 95% of which are via keyhole surgery.
- Phaeochromocytoma
- Conn’s & Cushing’s syndromes
- Paragangliomas
- Adrenal cancers
Since 2024
Non-surgical treatments
Minimally invasive ablative techniques for selected benign thyroid cysts and nodules.
- Ethanol Ablation (EA)
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Microwave Ablation (MWA)
2020-2024 at the Hammersmith
2,464 operations for our patients
We are proud to report our data for the 4 years from 2020 to 2024 as entered in the UK’s mandatory registry of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgery (UKRETS). Despite the continued effects of the COVID 19 pandemic we have helped a total of 2464 patients with surgery as per the chart.
We continue to audit and publish our outcomes in order to focus on quality of care for our patients with low complication rates and short lengths of stay.
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Thyroid
1,37155.6% -
Parathyroid
91337.1% -
Adrenal
1807.3%
Operations 2020-2024, UK Registry of Endocrine & Thyroid Surgery (UKRETS).
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer at the Hammersmith Hospital
Thyroid cancer represents a key part of the surgical practice in the Department of Thyroid & Endocrine Surgery at Hammersmith Hospital. Between 2020 and 2024 the 3 surgeons offering the departmental thyroid surgery service have performed 1371 thyroidectomies of which over 350 were for clinically significant thyroid cancers including re-operative surgery and cervical lymph node dissections.
All suspected or confirmed thyroid cancers are discussed at the West London Thyroid Cancer MDT.
- 1,371thyroidectomies, 2020-2024
- 350+for clinically significant thyroid cancers
Who we are
Our consultant surgeons
Three full-time Consultant Surgeons who look after and operate on endocrine surgical patients exclusively.
News & Education
Latest news
The 21st Hammersmith Multidisciplinary Endocrine Symposium
The annual Hammersmith Multidisciplinary Endocrine Symposium is in its 21st year. This educational meeting is a national fixture that brings together endocrinologists with surgeons with an interest in endocrine pathology.
The 20th Hammersmith Multidisciplinary Endocrine Symposium
Visiting delegation Department of Endocrine Surgery Birmingham, Alabama
For referrals
How to refer to us
We accept referrals for thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery from throughout the UK and overseas.
NHS referrals
GPs and other specialists can refer by using the online e-RS system or by writing a letter. All two-week-wait referrals should be made via e-RS.
MDT referrals
To have a patient discussed on one of our MDTs, either contact one of the consultants or the MDT coordinator directly.
Private referrals
All three consultants accept private referrals.