The Urology Clinic Gibraltar, Marbella, Estepona

Our Mission

The Urology Clinic was established by, British Consultant urologists James Allan and Paul Hughes. With continued close links with UK units we offer a level of care and surgical expertise, both in Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol to rival any centre of excellence.

Seamless teamwork ensures that patients have easy access to a senior consultant urologist 24/7 since both live and work in Gibraltar. Between them Allan and Hughes have huge experience of the vast majority of urological disease. They are committed to providing the highest standard of integrated urological care using their senior expertise combined with the very latest state of the art technology.

As British GMC accredited and appraised urologists, robust governance is the cornerstone of their clinical practice along with compassion, communication and outstanding surgical care.

James Allan

MBBS FRCS Urol

James Allan is a hugely experienced Consultant Urologist with over 20 years’ as a senior NHS consultant.

Qualifying from the prestigious St Thomas’ Hospital in 1989 he quickly went on to gain Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons England. He completed higher surgical training at St Thomas’ and Frimley Park Hospital in general urology, working for several years at the ground breaking “ Stone Centre” the focus of renal stone management in the UK.

During this period, he was awarded a St Thomas’ Fellowship to study for a neuroscience surgical thesis in “Urogenital Pain “, an interest which he still follows. After achieving the highest award in urology the FRCS Urol he was awarded the British Endourology Fellowship in Edinburgh to specialise in Upper Tract Laparoscopic Urology and the management of complex stone disease.

After being inducted as a World Fellow in the Society of Endourology in San Paulo he won a British Fellowship to study at the famous Cleveland Clinic in the USA with Dr Indy Gill, a leading urologist at the urological centre of the world, publishing with him.

In addition to his expertise in all aspects of urology James is recognised as an Endourology specialist particularly in the management of Stone Disease. He has published extensively nationally and internationally with leading figures in Urology and has lectured widely on a diverse range of subjects, ranging from Gender, Circumcision to ‘State of the Art’ minimally invasive technologies to treat prostate symptoms. Alongside his clinical work he is a passionate teacher and trainer establishing training posts in the East of England for young surgeons and doctors and regularly sitting on training and selection committees.

Experienced in renal and upper tract surgery, he was one of the first urologists in the United Kingdon to perform Flexible Ureteroscopy, Holmium laser treatments and key hole surgery.

He is an officially recommended surgeon trained in the revolutionary new ‘Urolift’ procedure, which he describes as “a game changer for men.”

"Thank you for being brilliant at what you do, explaining my diagnosis in a way I could understand (holding my hand when a few tears escaped), reassuring me it was going to be OK as I walking down to the theatre, ringing me to check on how I was doing after the operation , and taking the time to answer my questions. I never felt rushed or silly for asking and finally for giving me the best news. Thank you so much."

"Thank you for your caring and professional manners in which you attended me. Thanks also for arranging my scan and understanding my phobia to enclosed spaces. And Lastly for putting my mind at ease from the first time you saw me. Thanks."

Paul Hughes

MBChB FRCS Urol

Paul Hughes is a widely experienced, UK trained Consultant Urologist. Paul specialises in all aspects of General Urology including Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) management, recurrent urinary infections, erectile dysfunction and penile scrotal pathology. Additionally, Paul has extensive sub-specialist experience in complex endourological stone surgery and minimally invasive laparoscopic kidney surgery. Paul has performed over 200 laparoscopic kidney operations and several hundred ureteroscopic stone procedures.

Paul is skilled in and able to offer the latest diagnostic assessments for prostate, bladder and renal cancers.

Paul currently holds the post of Urological Cancer Lead in Gibraltar and previously held this post between 2018-2020 in a Yorkshire based NHS hospital.

Academic Background:

Following an undergraduate degree in Human Genetics, he undertook his medical training at Warwick University.
Finishing his studies in 2005, Paul pursued a career in surgery and completed higher specialist urological training in the South London and Yorkshire regions. He was awarded Membership in Surgery and Fellowship in Urology from The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

In 2011 Paul completed a Master’s degree in Urology with a specialism in bladder cancer imaging diagnostics through the University College London.
In 2015 Paul completed a European Association of Urology Fellowship, specialising in complex endourological stone surgery and minimally invasive laparoscopic kidney surgery.
Paul has published and presented nationally and internationally on a variety urological conditions. He also has an active interest in teaching laparoscopic & endourological surgical techniques.

Professional Memberships:

Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Association of Urological Surgeons
Medical Protection Society
Registered and Appraised with the General Medical Council - UK

Personal Interests:

As a father and husband, in 2020, Paul moved (with his family) to Gibraltar to enjoy the benefits of warmer climate and a friendly family focused society. He plays and coaches at the Gibraltar Rugby Union and is a keen road cyclist.

Paul Hughes experienced Consultant Urologist

"Mr Hughes, we would like to thank you from the bottom of our heart for everything you have done for us. Thank you for all your support and consideration and the time you spent in theatres, the telephone conversations and the letters for the examination board. You have been a very important person in our lives over the last six months and we will never forget you."

"To Mr Paul Hughes, thank you so much for seeing my husband and “passing” him health wise. Its been a very difficult and traumatic time for us both and we’re very grateful to you. God bless you and the good work that you do."