The HPB team at Addenbrooke’s hospital is the East of England’s regional referral centre for all benign and malignant diseases of the pancreas, biliary system and secondary cancer of the liver.
Being the third largest centre in the country, we perform on average 100 pancreatic and 150 liver resections in a year.
We work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide you with the best treatment and care.
We ensure a patient-centered approach, communicating and delivering your needs during your hospital stay and after your discharge with your respective local team.
We offer specialist knowledge and advice throughout the entirety of your journey, for you and your relatives.
Your information pack should have been given to you at your clinic appointment. If you have any questions, please contact your HPB CNS Team.
Your journey
- Clinic 4 appointment
- Day of surgery - ward L2
- Operating theatre
- Overnight intensive care
Telephone: 01223 217401 - Intermediate dependency area
Telephone: 01223 217873 - Ward F6
Telephone: 01223 217323 - Discharge
Key questions on discharge
- How is my pain?
- Am I eating and drinking well?
- Do I feel nauseous?
- Am I passing urine?
- Have I opened my bowels?
- Does my wound look red?
- Is there any leaking?
- Am I walking each day?
- Have I been taught how to administer my injections?
- Do I understand what has happened to me?
- How do I feel?
- Do I need extra help at home?
Please let the nurse looking after you or the nurse in charge know if you have any concerns regarding your discharge.
Key contacts
Key contacts
HPB consultant surgeons
- Mr Asif Jah
- Mr Emmanuel Huguet
- Ms Anita Balakrishnan
Telephone: 01223 257074
- Mr Raaj Praseedom
- Mr Simon Harper
- Mr Siong Liau
Telephone: 01223 256040
HPB clinical nurse specialist team
- Lena Loia
- Mignon Umahon
- Catherine Burke
Telephone: 01223 256147
HPB administrator
- Gail Scutt
Telephone: 01223 257103
Specialist dietitians
- Laura McGeeney
- Victoria Carter
- Emily Button
Telephone: 01223 216655