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Ms Shafaque Shaikh

General Surgery Aberdeen

Ms Shafaque Shaikh

2 years of experience

6,343+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Shafaque Shaikh at a glance

Ms Shafaque Shaikh is a General Surgery practitioner based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Aberdeen, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Ms Shafaque Shaikh is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with an Honorary Senior Lecturer status with the University of Aberdeen. Having done a PhD in Surgery from the University of Aberdeen, she completed her higher surgical training from Yorkshire, training at centres of excellence like St James' University Hospital, Leeds and Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
Ms. Shaikh secured the prestigious Pelvic Floor and Intestinal Failure Fellowship at the world-renowned St Mark's Hospital, London where she gained valuable and extensive experience in the management of complex surgical patients and functional bowel disease. She specialises in functional bowel diseases including obstetric anal sphincter injuries, faecal incontinence and rectal prolapse. She is proficient at advanced laparoscopic surgery for bowel disorders and is also trained in robotic bowel surgery.
Ms. Shaikh is passionate about medical research and has more than 25 peer-reviewed publications in notable medical journals and over 40 published abstracts and a book chapter. She has presented at various national and international meetings including several invited presentations. She is actively engaged in training and education with medical students and surgical trainees. She is faculty member on training courses with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsAdvanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Pelvic Floor surgery (Faecal incontinence, constipation, functional pelvic floor problems, animus)
Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Haemorrhoid operations (HALO, THD)
Hernia surgery (Open and Laparoscopic)
Rafaelo Procedure
Colorectal Cancer
Inflammatory bowel disease
General Surgery

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Ms Shafaque Shaikh

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Aberdeen (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de València, Aberdeen (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-158771 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-73658FC8 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,798
Annual physical exam 99395 2,368
Vaccination administration 90471 1,288
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,391

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Shafaque Shaikh in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shafaque Shaikh with the team
WITH TEAM
Shafaque Shaikh at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 116s
Meet Shafaque Shaikh

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Shafaque Shaikh, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5249/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35637723 · cited by 22
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Shafaque Shaikh, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2642/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30730529 · cited by 180

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Aberdeen · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Aberdeen · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · shafaque.shaikh@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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General Surgery

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    Shafaque Shaikh speaks English.

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