Mr Andrew Chetwood is a Consultant Urological Surgeon specialising in reconstructive urology, including urethroplasty, urethral stricture treatment and surgery for male incontinence.
Mr Andrew Chetwood is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in reconstructive urology. He treats urethral strictures and scarring or injury of the urinary tract, and offers surgery for urinary incontinence after prostate cancer treatment. He also manages the full range of general urological conditions and treats patients at Urology Partners.
Reconstructive urology and urethral strictures
At Frimley, Mr Chetwood established a urethroplasty practice and introduced Optilume, a drug-coated balloon treatment for urethral strictures. He treats patients who need reconstructive surgery of the urinary tract because of scarring or injury.
Male incontinence surgery
As an honorary consultant at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester, Mr Chetwood implants artificial urinary sphincters (AUS) and male slings. These help men with urinary incontinence after prostate cancer treatment.
Urological cancer and general urology
Mr Chetwood is part of the core urology multidisciplinary team (MDT) and manages patients with prostate, bladder and testicular cancer. He also treats male and female urological problems, including:
- Kidney and ureteric stones
- Urinary symptoms
- Urinary infections
- Scrotal and penile problems, including paediatric foreskin issues
Robotic training
After completing his higher surgical training, Mr Chetwood undertook a year-long fellowship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia, supported by an Ethicon Foundation Fund award and the Urology Foundation. He gained accreditation on the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical platform.
research, publications and education
- Co-author of On Call in Urology (2022)
- Author of four textbook chapters and over 30 journal articles
- Undergraduate lead at Frimley for University of Southampton medical students during their surgical attachment
- Previously an anatomy demonstrator at Sheffield and in London
Qualifications and training
- Medical degree with honours, University of Sheffield (2007), with an intercalated first-class BMedSci (Hons)
- Core surgical training in London, including a post as Academic Clinical Fellow at Imperial College
- Higher surgical training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex
- Awarded the Keith Yeates gold medal (2015) for outstanding performance in the FRCS (Urol) exam
- Fellowship, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia
- Consultant Urological Surgeon, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, since March 2018
Outside work, Mr Chetwood enjoys time with his wife and young family, Parkrun, swimming, golf, tennis and travel.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mr Andrew Chetwood specialise in?
He specialises in reconstructive urology, including urethroplasty and treatment of urethral strictures, and surgery for male urinary incontinence. He also treats general urological conditions and urological cancers.
Does Mr Chetwood treat urethral strictures?
Yes. He established a urethroplasty practice at Frimley and introduced Optilume, a drug-coated balloon treatment, for urethral strictures.
Can Mr Chetwood treat incontinence after prostate cancer treatment?
Yes. He implants artificial urinary sphincters and male slings to help men with urinary incontinence after prostate cancer treatment, at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester.
What general urological conditions does Mr Chetwood treat?
He treats stones, urinary symptoms, infections, and scrotal and penile problems, including paediatric foreskin issues, in both men and women. He also manages prostate, bladder and testicular cancer as part of the core urology MDT.
