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Miss Jennifer H Darrien: MBChB, MSc, ChM, FRCS.

Independent Bariatric & UGI Consultant Surgeon - affiliated with Phoenix Health & Nuffield Health, Chester.

Miss Jennifer H Darrien: MBChB, MSc, ChM, FRCS.

Jennifer qualified in 2003 from the University of Glasgow, receiving extensive post-graduate surgical training in general and laparoscopic (keyhole), benign biliary and UGI surgery in Scotland’s leading hospitals (Edinburgh and Glasgow).

Specialism: Weight Loss Surgery, Anti-reflux Surgery, Hiatal Hernia Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery, Remote & Rural Surgery Scotland.

About Jennifer

Following completion of her surgical training, Jennifer completed a Royal College of Surgeons of England approved Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at University College London Hospital and NHS Northumbria. She has held substantive NHS Bariatric & UGI Consultant Surgeon posts in both Scotland and England, (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust). She currently contributes to the provision of General & UGI Surgery at Nuffield Health, Chester in addition to Remote & Rural Surgery in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland.

Jennifer is delighted to have worked as a Consultant Bariatric Surgeon exclusively with Phoenix Health since 2017. She received extensive mentorship from Professor David Kerrigan, the former president of the British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS). She has performed a range of NHS and Private, Primary and Revisional Bariatric Surgeries in the North-West of England, Northern Ireland and London. She is skilled in endo-bariatrics, (Overstitch procedure), bariatric radiology and works with a variety of intra-gastric balloons. Jennifer enjoys training and mentoring the next generation of surgeons at Phoenix health in addition to providing support and guidance to all allied health care professionals.

Research:
Jennifer enjoys collaborating academically with colleagues (Research Gate) but derives more pleasure as an Invited Guest Speaker, Chair and Panellist at both Industry Events and National & International Meetings.

Qualifications:
· Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, (FRCS)
.Certificate of Completion of Surgical Training. The General Medical Council
· Master of Surgery, (ChM). University of Edinburgh & Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
· Master of Science, (Msc). University of Glasgow
· Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, (MBChB). University of Glasgow
.Executive Mini MBA Programme (PGCert). University of Chester
.JAG Accreditation UGI Endoscopy

Registration:
· General Medical Council (No. 6075341)

Professional Membership:
. General Medical Council (GMC)
.Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
· British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS)
· International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)

Interests:
Jennifer enjoys spending time with family and friends. She exercises regularly in the hills of North Wales. She likes to cook and enjoys listening to a variety of music. She enjoys interior design.

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