Welcome to Manchester Circumcision Clinic
For over 20 years, our CQC-registered clinic in Hyde has provided safe, expert male circumcision for patients of all ages. We offer a calm, supportive environment where families feel informed and reassured throughout. Committed to high clinical standards and care, our team is here to offer guidance and arrange appointments whenever you’re ready.
Procedures
All of our procedures are carried out by Dr Ahmed, supported by a dedicated team who are on hand to answer your questions and ensure your comfort throughout your visit. To learn more, you can view our Patient Journey, explore our Procedures, or browse our FAQs. If you have any further questions, our clinical team is available by phone or email.
Babies
We offer safe and gentle circumcision for babies, using either the Circumplast, Plastibell or Mogen Clamp methods, with the most suitable option discussed during your consultation. The Mogen clamp method is also known as the 'traditional method'.
Boys
We provide circumcision for boys using the Circumplast, Plastibell, or Mogen Clamp methods, with the most suitable option discussed during your consultation. The Mogen clamp method is also known as the 'traditional method'.
Adults
We also provide safe and professional circumcision for adults using the well-established Mogen clamp method (also known as the 'traditional method'.)
Circumplast and Plastibell
(Ages 0-12)
We will recommend the most appropriate method following an individual assessment of your child. Explore our Procedures to read more information about this method.
Mogen Clamp (All ages)
We will recommend the most appropriate method following an individual assessment of you or your child. Explore our Procedures to read more information about this method.
Skin glue is a medical adhesive used to seal the edges of the circumcision wound. For older children, we may use either skin glue or dissolvable stitches, depending on what is most suitable. For adults, the wound is closed with dissolvable sutures. During your consultation, we will discuss which closure method is best for you or your child.
About
Parents requesting religious and cultural circumcision in the UK is quite common. As the National Health Service no longer provides religious or cultural circumcisions, it is important to ensure that you contact experienced medical personnel for this procedure. We provide religious and cultural male circumcision for babies, boys, and adults.
The procedure is performed by Dr Nadeem Ahmed (BMSc, MBChB, MRCP, MRCS), a trained surgeon and GP, who is registered with the General Medical Council, United Kingdom. He trained and practised as a surgeon before entering general practice and has more than 20 years’ experience performing circumcisions. We have set up this high-standard service considering the needs of the community in Manchester and Greater Manchester, as well as for families who travel to us from across the UK and overseas.
This is a private community-based service, located at Thornley House Medical Centre in Hyde, off the M57 motorway. The medical centre has a comfortable waiting lounge, consultation rooms, a clean, well-equipped, minor operating theatre, and free car parking. Although circumcision is a surgical procedure, it does not need to be performed in a hospital-like environment. Keeping this in mind, our service provides circumcision for children in a clinically approved safe space, with a family-friendly atmosphere. We encourage parents to accompany the child during the procedure to reduce their anxiety, as well as to comfort the child in a new setting.
We have supported many families over the years, and we invite you to read our testimonials to learn more about their experiences with our clinic.
Patient Journey
- When you first get in touch with the clinic, we will ask a few questions about your or your child’s health. This helps us determine the most appropriate method of circumcision and ensures we have all the information needed to proceed safely.
- We will explain which circumcision method is most suitable for your child and outline any potential risks. Every child is different, so we assess each patient individually to determine the most appropriate method. Factors such as age, weight, and general health can influence which method we use.
- If you are happy to proceed, we will book an appointment and send you a text message confirming the date and time.
- When you arrive, you or your child will be registered. The procedure, risks, and aftercare will be explained again in full.
- You will then be seen in the consulting room to ensure the procedure can be carried out safely. There is plenty of time to ask questions, and once everything is clear, you will be asked to sign the consent form.
- A numbing cream will be applied to the base of the penis, which needs approximately 30 minutes to take effect. You will then be taken into the operating room, where parents are welcome to stay.
- For safety reasons in babies, a soft band will be placed around the upper thigh to prevent sudden movement during the anaesthetic. A small diabetic needle is used to administer the local anaesthetic.
- We will wait until the area is fully numb so no pain can be felt. Only then will the procedure be carried out. This approach ensures we minimise discomfort and avoid harm to your baby.
- You will move to a nearby room where you can feed or settle your baby.
- We will check the surgical site again after 15 minutes and every 15 minutes until we are satisfied there is no bleeding and your child has passed urine.
- Most families are able to go home within 2 hours of their appointment time.
- You will receive written aftercare instructions and a free care bag containing essential items for you, or your baby/child.
The care bag for babies and children contains Paracetamol (oral suspension), ibuprofen for children aged 1+, Germolene antiseptic cream, a pack of gauze, a measuring syringe for the paracetamol or ibuprofen, and a spray bottle (to make a salt-water solution for cleaning). The aftercare bag for adults contains a pack of gauze, bandages, scissors, plasters, and an antibiotic ointment. - You will be given a 24-hour emergency contact number. A letter will be sent to your GP, and you will have open access to the clinic during recovery, with follow-up visits arranged as needed until healing is complete.
CQC Registration
In the UK, providers offering circumcision services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This means clinics must be properly registered and regularly inspected to make sure they are offering safe, high-quality care.
Unlike general clinics that offer circumcision alongside a range of other services, our CQC registration is specific to circumcision alone. This means our rating directly represents the quality of our circumcision practice. To support transparency, we clearly show our CQC rating on our website. If you click See the report, you will be taken directly to the official CQC website, where you can read our full inspection report and confirm our registration details at any time.
When choosing a clinic, it is important to check that it is registered with the CQC and has an up-to-date inspection report. Responsible providers will make their registration certificate and rating easy to find so you can feel confident in the standard of care offered.
General Medical Council
Dr Ahmed is registered with the General Medical Council and is included on the official register of doctors authorised to practise as GPs in the United Kingdom.
Greater Manchester Safeguarding
Our clinic is certified as compliant with the minimum standards established by the Male Infant Circumcision Quality Assurance Panel.
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