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James Armitage

Consultant urologist

James Armitage

My current role

I am a consultant urologist specialising in kidney and testis cancer. I also treat patients with pelviureteric junction obstruction and benign prostatic enlargement offering laser surgery (HoLEP). I am currently the departmental lead for kidney cancer and testicular cancer.

Previous history

I competed my higher surgical training in the East of England during which time I gained specialist experience at both the Norfolk and Norwich and Addenbrooke's teaching hospitals. I was appointed as a consultant urologist at Addenbrooke's hospital in 2012.

Membership and accreditations

  • Member of BAUS
  • Member of the BAUS Section of Oncology Executive committee
  • Member of the JCIE panel of question writers for the FRCS(Urol) examination
  • Examiner for the FRCS(Urol) examination
  • Urology ChM Tutor, The University of Edinburgh

Personal interests

In my free time I am a keen hockey player and enjoy playing golf.