Mr Simon Wood

Mr Simon Wood is a Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and in private practice at St Joseph’s Hospital, Newport. He provides consultations and surgery for patients from across South Wales and the UK.

His principal areas of expertise are minimally invasive surgery for gallstones and gallbladder disease, and surgery for acid reflux and hiatus hernia. He has performed more than 1,000 laparoscopic cholecystectomies and treats both straightforward and complex gallstone disease. He also has particular experience caring for patients who develop symptomatic gallstones during or after treatment with GLP-1 medicines such as Mounjaro.

Mr Wood performs anti-reflux and hiatus hernia surgery, including fundoplication and LINX magnetic sphincter augmentation. He carefully considers each patient’s symptoms, investigation results and individual priorities when recommending treatment. He is currently the only surgeon offering LINX surgery privately in Wales.

His other specialist interests include achalasia, laparoscopic groin and abdominal wall hernia repair, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Wood is the National Clinical Lead for General Surgery in Wales. He works with the Welsh Government, health boards and surgical teams to improve the organisation, quality and delivery of general surgical care. He previously served as Clinical Director for General Surgery at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Mr Wood completed specialist training in General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery in South Wales, followed by a Senior Fellowship in Upper GI Surgery in Adelaide, Australia. He holds a Master’s degree in Minimally Invasive Surgery from the University of Adelaide.

He is a Course Director at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, teaching basic and laparoscopic surgical skills to surgeons from the UK and internationally. He also supervises surgical trainees and examines Cardiff University medical students.

Patients frequently value his clear explanations, calm and reassuring manner, and attentive care before and after surgery.