Mr Daniel Baird

Mr Daniel Baird is a leading general and colorectal consultant surgeon based in Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, who specialises in inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia and laparoscopic inguinal repair alongside piles (haemmorhoids), anal fistula, anal fissure and pilonidal sinus disease . He privately practises at Goring Hall Hospital and the Oving Clinic. Mr Baird specialises in incisional hernia surgery performing complex abdominal wall reconstructions. His NHS base is at Worthing Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex Trust where he undertakes major colorectal surgery such as key hole bowel resections for disease such as bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease.  Mr Baird is highly qualified, with an MB ChB from the University of Manchester, a FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons and an MD (Res) from Imperial College London. He undertook his specialist surgical training in London at The Royal Marsden Hospital, St Marks Hospital and Imperial Healthcare Trust, alongside the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He also completed an RCS accredited laparoscopic cancer fellowship at Frimley Park Hospital where he was exposed the Da Vinci and CMR Versius robotic operation platforms. He worked as a consultant at Frimley Park prior to his current permanent posts.                    Mr Baird, who also operates on inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease, has a subspecialty interest in treating fistulae-in-ano and pilonidal sinus disease using the minimally-invasive techniques VAFFT/EPSiT techniques. His clinical research has been published in respected peer-reviewed journals including the British Medical Journal and the Annals of Surgery.  Furthermore, Mr Baird is a member of various professional organisations including the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, the European Society of Coloproctology and the British Hernia Society.

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

1. 2013–2019
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra

2. 2019–2023
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universitat de Barcelona

1. 2023-09–2024-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 10 · i10: 5

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Mr Daniel Baird, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.8110/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 177

2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across

   Mr Daniel Baird, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.5111/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 43

3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Mr Daniel Baird, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.5665/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 157

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