The department of colorectal surgery specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal and anal pathology including bowel cancer (colorectal cancer), diverticular disease and inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease).
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We treat a variety of other conditions such as anal fissure, anal fistulae, haemorrhoids (piles), anal skin tags, fibroepithelial polyps, warts, pruritis ani (anal itching), pilonidal sinus and pelvic floor disorders including rectal prolapse. Our aim is to treat patients with skill, confidentiality and understanding. Many patients can be diagnosed and treated in the outpatient clinic but others will require further investigations and we have access to a full range of specialist investigations and treatments for colorectal disease.
We also have a rapid access team (STT nurses) who provide a telephone assessment for patients that have been referred by their GPs with suspected colorectal cancer. They will request investigations and clinical reviews, as needed following the assessment.
Contact colorectal surgery
Mr Nicholas Ward, Consultant surgeon: 01284 712624
Mr Neil Keeling, Consultant surgeon: 01284 712696
Mr Justin Alberts, Consultant surgeon: 01284 712894
Mr Ian Lord, Consultant surgeon: 01284 713897
Mr Goher Rahbour, Consultant surgeon: 01284 712795
Mrs Jola Olugbemi, Consultant surgeon: 01284 712894
Mr Thomas Athisayaraj, Consultant surgeon: 01284 712624
Mr Boby Sebastian, General surgeon: 01284 712894
Colorectal nurse specialists: 01284 712697
Stoma care nurses: 01284 712872
Straight to Test (STT) Colorectal Nurses: 01284 712715
PA to colorectal and stoma nurses: 01284 713204