Mr Chris Blick
Consultant Urologist
MBChB DPhil FRCS (Urol)
I started specialist urological training in 2009 in the Oxford deanery; I took time out of training to complete a PhD (DPhil) at The University of Oxford (awarded 2012). I completed my specialty training in urology in 2015, was awarded a travelling fellowship to The Keck Institute, University of Southern California and was then appointed as a Consultant Urological Surgeon at The Royal Berkshire hospital in 2016. I am an expert in the management of urinary tract infections, enlarged prostates and prostatitis.
I specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of urological cancers such as kidney cancer, bladder cancer and prostate cancer. I also have a specialty interest in the management of male urinary tract symptoms, enlarged prostates and urinary tract infections including prostatitis.
To date I have performed over 350 laparoscopic (keyhole) or robotic operations to treat cancers and benign conditions of the urinary tract. I have performed over 100 Rezum procedures, over 75 Urolift procedures and approaching 50 aquablation procedures for the treatment of male urinary tract symptoms. I was a pioneer of local anaesthetic Rezum in the UK, have carried out a large number of ‘core’ urological operations such as surgery for hydroceles, epididymal cysts and phimosis (circumcisions).
I regularly carry out diagnostic procedures such as transperineal prostate biopsies (including MRI fusion biopsies), cystoscopies and assesment of bladder function. I see patients presenting with a wide range of urological complaints such as blood in the urine (haematuria), blood in the sperm (haematospermia), urine infections, pelvic pain (prostatitis), high PSA blood tests and problems with urination.
I am a Research Lead for Urology Royal Berkshire Hospital, in a National Committee for Clinical trials in Urology and have been a Consultant Urological Surgeon at The Royal Berkshire Hospital since 2016.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Chris Blick at Spire include:
Urology
- Bladder investigations (cystoscopy)
- Bladder lesion removal
- Epididymal cysts removal
- Erectile dysfunction (impotence) treatment
- Hydrocele surgery
- Liver and kidney test
- Prostate surgery and laser prostate surgery
- Testicular implants
Other treatments
- Bladder neck incision
- Rezum treatment for enlarged prostates
- UroLift
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Bladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Prostate cancer
Urinary tract infections
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / University of Sheffield / 2003
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
DPhil / Christ Church University of Oxford / 2012
Doctor of Philosophy
FRCS (Urol) / Royal College of Surgeons / 2015
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons
Professional memberships
British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Professional leadership
MAC Berkshire Independent Hospital
Urology Research Lead Royal Berkshire Hospital
Current NHS posts
Consultant Urologist, Royal Berkshire Hospital
Contact information
| Website | https://theurologypartnership.co.uk/specialist/mr-chris-blick/ |
| Private secretary | Jessica Powell |
| Private secretary telephone | 01189 207046 |
| Private secretary email | jessica.powell@theforburyclinic.co.uk |