Mr Alastair Henderson
Qualifications
MBBS, PhD, FRCS (Urol)
GMC number: 4318716
Practising since: 1996
Specialties
Urology
Consultation times
- Second and fourth Monday of each month PM
- Mr Henderson is able to treat adults and children
- Overview
About
Alastair Henderson joined Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2010, as a Consultant Urological Surgeon. He was an undergraduate at Imperial College and St. Mary’s Hospital, London completing his training in 1996. He completed a three year period of research on prostate cancer in 2003, leading to a PhD degree.
His postgraduate training was at Guy’s Hospital London as well as other regional hospitals. This included visits to Seattle where Brachytherapy Prostate treatment was pioneered at the Seattle Prostate Institute and over two years at Guys Hospital learning laser, robotic and laparoscopic surgery for kidney and prostate problems. He is currently the clinical lead for urology at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Mr Hendersons private practice covers all aspects of general urology. His special interests are in the treatment of kidney problems including stones and kidney cancer using laparoscopy and minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer. He has particular experience in prostate brachytherapy, cryotherapy, laser prostatic surgery and in helping men with prostate cancer to decide on the right option for them.
He also provides a paediatric urology clinic and surgery service.
Special interests
- Paediatric Urology
- Prostate and Kidney Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Benign Enlargement of Prostate
- Blood in the Urine
- Diagnosis and Management of Bothersome Urinary Symptoms
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Alastair Henderson at Nuffield Health
- Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
- Vasectomy reversal
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT)
- Prostate screening
- CT scan (or CAT scan)
- Cystoscopy
- Orchidectomy
- Endoscopic kidney stone treatment
- Prostate laser treatment
- Rectal examination under anaesthetic (or rectal EUA)
- Testicular ultrasound
- Prostate surgery
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Epididymal surgery
- X-ray
- Cytology
- MRI scan
- Female urology
- Prostate resection (TURP)
- Penile lesions (biopsy of)
- Ultrasound
- Vasectomy or male sterilisation
Locations Mr Alastair Henderson works with
Related experience
Research
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35588208500
Memberships
- European Association of Urologists
- British Association of Urologists
- Royal Society of Medicine
Other posts held
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Consultant Urologist and Clinical Lead
Insurers Mr Alastair Henderson works with
Mr Alastair Henderson works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Health-on-Line
- Bupa Fee Assured
- The Exeter Friendly
- Simplyhealth
- Healix
- Cigna
- SAGA
- Legal & General
- Bupa
- WPA
- Allianz
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Norwich Union
Declaration
Mr Alastair Henderson does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Alastair Henderson does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Alastair Henderson does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.