Mr Mark Welch
Vascular Surgeon
MB ChB FRCS
Specialises in
- Varicose vein surgery
- Endovenous surgery
- Assessment of leg pains
- Assessment of leg swelling
- Lymphoedema and leg ulceration
I specialise in all aspects of venous disease including Varicose veins, Post-thrombotic syndrome, Vein thrombosis, Leg swelling, Lymphoedema and leg ulceration. In respect of varicose veins, I perform Endovenous surgery (radiofrequency ablation; RFA) or open surgery as appropriate, Peripheral arterial disease assessment and management, Assessment and management of leg pains, Assessment and management of leg swelling / oedema.
I have vast experience in assessment and management of varicose veins, having had a weekly NHS venous operating list until COVID, and also a busy private practice; I have performed several thousand such operations in my career, and now perform about 100 such operations per annum.
I have wide experience in the management of peripheral arterial disease, and have performed in excess of 1,000 operations in my career. In the private sector I perform between 10 and 20 operations per annum (excluding patients who require angioplasty or stenting alone). I also have vast experience in carotid artery surgery though no longer perform such operations; I am happy to assess patients with suspected carotid disease and advise appropriately.
I have extensive experience in aortic surgery, particularly for abdominal aortic aneurysms, having performed in excess of 500 such operations in my career. Since retiring from NHS practice I no longer perform these operations in the private sector, though am happy to assess and advise patients with this condition.
My first consultant post was a Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon at Burnley General Hospital from 1998 - 2000. My second consultant post was a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at University Hospital South Manchester (UHSM) / Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) from 2000 - 2022. I retired from NHS practice in June 2022. I still hold an honorary MFT contract in my role as Senior Appraiser.
I have always had a very busy clinical practice dealing with the whole aspect of arterial and venous disease. Now in the private sector, I still perform lower limb arterial surgery in good numbers, though the bulk of PP work is in relation to varicose vein surgery.
I have a very busy medicolegal practice.
I perform all these roles and maintain a full clinical timetable, I am committed to excellence in the assessment and management of vascular disease. I have also written a number of research papers in the field of vascular disease.
General Medical Council Number: 3019085
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Mark Welch at Spire include:
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Varicose Veins, management of recurrent varicose veins, management of leg ulcers, peripheral vascular disease, assessment of leg circulation disorders, assessment of leg swelling, carotid surgery for stroke and TIAs, abdominal aortic aneurysms, endovascular surgery of aneurysms
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Member of the Vascular Society of Great Britain & Ireland
Member of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland
Member of the European Society of Vascular and Endovascular surgery
Member of the Manchester Medical Society
Member of the British Medical Association
Member of the International Union on Angiology
Registered with Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
Registered with the UK Register of Expert Witnesses
Professional leadership
Clinical Director of Vascular Surgery, UHSM (2000-2009)
Associate Medical Director for the University Hospital of South Manchester since March 2009
UHSM representative on the Higher Surgical Training Committee, North West Deanery
Clinical Director Vascular Surgery, University Hospital South Manchester (UHSM) 2001 - 09, 2012-14, 2017-19
Director Infection Prevention & Control (DIPC), UHSM 2005-07
Associate Medical Director, UHSM 2009-12
Chair Basic Surgery Rotation UHSM 2004-07
Royal College of Surgeons Tutor UHSM 2006-09
Programme Director Core Surgery, NW Deanery 2007-12
Programme Director Gen & Vascular Surgery, NW Deanery 2012-17
President NW Regional Association of Surgeons 2017-19
Chairman Medical Staff Committee, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester 2015-22
Personal profile
I have lots of outside interests, particularly reading (history/novels), listening to music (rock and classical), exercise (I still run three miles a day on road).
I have two children who are now adults and have left home.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01625 505 412/505 406 |
| Private secretary | Suzanne Smith and Denise Nixon |
| Private secretary telephone | 0161 495 7759 |
| Private secretary email | Suzanne.Smith2@circlehealthpartners.co.uk / Denise.Nixon@circlehealthpartners.co.uk |