General Surgery is divided into the following specialist groups, colo-rectal and minimally invasive surgery, major/minor vascular surgery, Hepatobilary and pancreatic surgery, upper GI and minimally invasive surgery, trauma, surgical admissions and HDU, breast and endocrine surgery, one-stop minor surgery service and the pre-admission unit.The department of general surgery is the largest surgical department at the hospital, incorporating the sub-specialty services of breast surgery, colorectal surgery, upper GI surgery and vascular surgery.The department is a national innovation site for enhanced recovery, providing shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery for patients.Breast surgery outpatient assessments include a one-stop triple assessment in our state of the art mammography unit. A range of day case and inpatient breast surgery, both malignant and benign, is carried out.The upper GI department can provide laparoscopic surgery throughout the upper GI tract.The department of colorectal surgery offers endoscopic treatment, inpatient and day case surgical procedures.The department of vascular surgery provides outpatient clinics, day case and inpatient surgery on site, with vascular laboratory services