Mr James Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas is a Consultant Urological Sureon from Llandybie, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, and is a Welsh speaker, who graduated from The University Of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff  in 1988.  He performed basic surgical training in the Midlands and South Wales. His urological training was carried out in South Wales and he spent a year of sub-specialist training in Adelaide, South Australia.

He established a urology unit at the Princess Of Wales Hospital, Bridgend in 1998 and is now one of the Senior Urologists in ABM University NHS Trust.  He is nationally known as an expert in day case laser prostate surgery for benign prostate disease and cryotherapy treatment for prostate cancer.

At Bridgend, he runs a training centre that teaches Consultants and Specialist trainees from all over the UK the technique of Green light laser PVP (photoselective vaporisation of the prostate). He was also one of the first Welsh surgeons to perform laparoscopic nephrectomy.

He is a team player, and is the lead clinician for the urological cancer multi-disciplinary team that covers Neath and Bridgend.

Andy together with three other colleagues have now developed a urological partnership – ‘Glamorgan Urology’, based on sub-specialist urological skills, that they will deliver at Vale Healthcare, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff.

Andy's sub-specialities include Laser prostate surgery, Laparoscopic renal surgery, Cryotherapy of prostate cancer, Urinary stone disease, Diagnostic urology. His research interests include Laser prostate surgery and cryotherapy

He olds current memberships with the following professional bodies: HCSA – Hospital and Consultant Specialists Association, British Association of Urological Surgery, BAUS section member for uro-oncology and endourology, and Royal College of Surgeons of England

Andy's current positions include: Honorary Lecturer - Medical School, Cardiff University, Chairman of the Urology Section of the South Wales Cancer Network, Current Treasurer and former Secretary of the Welsh Urological Association.

Former positions include Speciality Representative of the Royal College of Surgeon of England 2006 -2008, and Welsh representative British Association of Urological Surgeons 2006 – 2008

Founder and trustee of The South Wales Charity, GLAZE that raises funding for new treatments for prostate cancer and benign prostate disease.

Andy is a family man with three young children and lives in the Vale of Glamorgan. He has always been a competitive sportsman, having played rugby for Llandybie, Cardiff Medicals and Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd.  He has played squash for the Cowbridge first team for over a decade and is a keen golfer and member of the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club second team.