Meet the team 

Qualified from St Andrews (BSc) and Dundee (MB ChB) in 1974.  Obtained  Fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1980.  Spent the first half of his career as an Army Surgeon, and accredited in General Surgery in 1987.  In 1990, returned to urological training at The Royal Free Hospital, the Middlesex and North Middlesex Hospitals, accrediting as a consultant urological surgeon in 1993.  Was consultant adviser to the Army in Urology till 1996, and moved to Salisbury to take up a new consultant urology post with a special interest in female and neuro-urology.

Although remaining a general urologist, increasingly his sub-speciality practice has focussed on male and female incontinence, complex urodynamics and spinal cord injury.  Developed considerable experience and expertise in artificial urinary sphincter placement, mid-urethral tape surgery (male and female), and reconstructive bladder and urethral surgery, including bladder replacement and enlargement, Mitrofanoff procedure and urethroplasty.  This complements the range of skills offered by his colleagues in the urology department, and ensures that patients receiving treatment in Salisbury do so from a team of specialists working closely together to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

Was Chairman of the Central South Coast Cancer Network Urology section for over two years and Clinical Lead for the National Audit of Urological Cancers on behalf of the British Association of Urological Surgeons between 2004 and 2008.
 
He has his main interests in urological cancers, bladder outlet obstruction and prostatic disease, kidney stone, and general urology.

Qualified in medicine at The University of Pretoria, South Africa (SA) in 1987.  Became a Fellow of the College of Surgeons (SA) (Urology) in 1996 and Master of Medicine of South Africa (Urology) in 1998. Attained the equivalent of the certificate for completion of surgical training with full registration as a Consultant Urological Surgeon with the GMC in October 2003.

Previous Appointments:  Specialist Urologist at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital (SA) 1997-2004.  Private Practice Specialist Urologist at Carstenhof Clinic (SA) 1998-2004.

Current Appointment:  Appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in March 2004.

He is the Lead Urologist at Salisbury for laparoscopic prostatectomy and kidney stone removal. He also has special interest in urological ultrasound, paediatric urology (minor procedures) and male assisted fertility.

Mohammed was appointed as a Consultant Urological Surgeon in 2010. He obtained his MBChB degree from Baghdad University Medical College in 1989, he then underwent Higher Surgical Specialist Training in Surgery and Urology at The American University of Beirut – Medical Centre graduating in 1996 (MD).

Subsequently he came to the UK and obtained MRCS, FRCS (Urol) and FEBU degrees.

Mohammed is interested in all aspects of General Urology, medical and surgical management of prostatic diseases, male sexual health and erectile dysfunction , Urinary tract stones and urological cancers (scrotum, prostate, bladder and kidney) and the use of minimally invasive techniques, he has a special interest in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.

Melissa Davies qualified at St Georges Hospital Medical School, London.  She completed a five year training programme in urology and undertook a fellowship in urogyanecology and female urology in Leicester General Hospital.  She was appointed to Salisbury  NHS Foundation Trust in 2011 after completing her training in Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital, London.

Her interests include the management of female pelvic floor disorders, including prolapse and continence problems, and the urological management of patients who have neurological disability and spinal injuries.

The urology department at Salisbury NHS FT already provides a tertiary service for continence management, and her appointment complements existing sub-specialty interests.  It will enable the urology department to provide an integrated and comprehensive female and neuro-urology service, including bladder reconstruction, prolapse management and failed previous continence surgery, including placement of artificial urinary sphincter.

Joined the NHS in Salisbury in 1979 working in Medical Records Department and as a Ward Clerk prior to commencing Nursing Training. Qualified as a RGN at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester in 1988. Joined the Surgical Unit at Salisbury General Infirmary in 1988 moving to Salisbury District Hospital in 1992 when the Infirmary closed.  Completed specialist course in Urology Nursing at St Mary’s Hospital, Portsmouth in 1995. Appointed as Urology Nurse Practitioner in the Urology Department at Salisbury in January 1998. This was a new post working as a nurse within a Medical Team and involved the development of Nurse Led Clinics to help with the management of all aspects of Urological Care.

Developed this role over subsequent years to include clinics to manage Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, intermittent self catheterisation, perform Urodynamics and Flexible Cystoscopy and care of patients with urological cancers. Completed a BSc Nurse Practitioner degree in 2004.

Registered Nurse training at Guy’s Hospital, London, qualifying in 1978. Six years in various Staff Nurse positions including Surgical Ward at Guy’s, Operating Theatres at King’s College Hospital, London including Anaesthetic Nursing course and at St Christopher’s Hospice, London including a course in Care of the Dying Patient and Family. Moved to Salisbury in 1988 and worked briefly as Staff Nurse in Salisbury Hospice prior to post as surgical Ward Sister in 1989 and completed BSc Nursing in 2003

Joined the Urology Team in 2003 and have completed courses in Health Assessment and Physical Examination and Principles of Cancer Nursing.Specialising in the care of patients with urological cancer, especially prostate and bladder cancer and preoperative assessment.