Mr Martin Brett

Mr Martin Brett is a consultant general and gastro-intestinal surgeon based in Warrington since 1995. He recently retired from face-to-face clinical practice but continues to be an appraiser at Warrington/Halton Hospitals and is engaged in surgical education and teaching. 

He is registered with the General Medical Council and is appraised annually. 

His key areas of experience are: 
Surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux
Surgery for gall stones and common bile duct stones
Hernia repair surgery
Emergency general surgery in children/adolescents 

Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a major interest and Mr Brett has experience of providing a service for all aspects of management, including investigation (endoscopy, oesophageal manometry, 24 hour oesophageal pH study) and surgical treatment (anti-reflux surgery). 

His laparoscopic experience includes laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic antireflux surgery and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, primary and recurrent. 

Up to 2016 Mr Brett participated in a General Surgical Emergency rota involving management of General Surgical and Gastrointestinal Emergencies, including Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage. This included assessment of both children and adults. He was also part of a tertiary oesophago-gastric cancer resection service. As part of these services he provided specialist therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, such as oesophageal dilatation and oesophageal stent placement. After working in the independent sector, he stopped face-to-face practice at the end of 2023. 

His Medicolegal work includes both Personal Injury and Negligence / Breach of Duty cases within his fields of experience. He has been instructed by parties for both claimants and defendants. 

Bond Solon CUBS Civil Certificate

Association of Surgeons of England, Association of Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgeons