Mr Peakman

Mr Peakman is a surgeon who diagnosed and treated Hayley Cropper after she is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His speciality is not formally stated, however he is most likely to be a general surgeon, given that the abdominal organs such as the pancreas are the focus of general surgery.

Initial Diagnosis:
After discovering a tumour at the head of Hayley's pancreas, Mr. Peakman recommended 2 surgical procedures. The first was an endoscopic procedure to unblock her bile duct, the second a pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) to remove the tumour.

Following the successful first procedure, Hayley was discharged from the hospital. Roy however was unsatisfied at the lack of urgency Mr. Peakman was putting on the case and showed up unannounced at the hospital demanding to see him. His receptionist gently informed Roy that Mr. Peakman had 

After discovering a tumour at the head of Hayley's pancreas, Mr. Peakman recommended 2 surgical procedures. The first was an endoscopic procedure to unblock her bile duct, the second a pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) to remove the tumour.

Following the successful first procedure, Hayley was discharged from the hospital. Roy however was unsatisfied at the lack of urgency Mr. Peakman was putting on the case and showed up unannounced at the hospital demanding to see him. His receptionist gently informed Roy that Mr. Peakman had numerous other cases to deal with and that he would be in touch soon. Roy was having none of this and angrily demanded that he would not leave until he had spoken to Mr. Peakman. Upon hearing Roy shouting Mr. Peakman came out of his office to investigate. Instead of sending him away, he agreed to give Roy 5 minutes on the condition that he stopped causing a disturbance. Once insight the office Roy bombarded him with information he had found of the internet. Mr. Peakman however warned Roy to be cautious of material on the internet and stated he would be going by what he knew worked. In addition he stated the confidentiality legislation meant that he could not talk about Hayley's treatment without her being present. Roy left his office more disgruntled than when he first arrived. Whipple Procedure and Palliative Care