Colorectal Services
Team
The team consists of 7 Consultant Gastroenterologists, 4 specialist nurse and 2 specialist registrars as highlighted in table 1. This team offers both local and tertiary (regional) service for IBD, Endomucosal Resection (EMR), Bowel Cancer Screening and Hereditary or Family History Colorectal Cancer Genetics
Table 1: Colorectal services team
|
Name |
Position |
Speciality |
Contact |
|
Dr Paul O’Toole |
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Advanced Endoscopist |
Colonoscopy and EMR, Bowel cancer screening |
706 3849 |
|
Professor Chris Probert |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
IBD & Colonoscopy |
706 3558 |
|
Professor Jonathan Rhodes |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
IBD |
706 3558 |
|
Dr Sree Subramanian |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
IBD & colonoscopy |
706 3553 |
|
Dr Tony Ellis |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
IBD, Colorectal cancer Genetics & Colonoscopy |
706 3414 |
|
Dr Sanchoy Sarkar |
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Advanced Endoscopist |
Colonoscopy and EMR, Bowel cancer screening |
706 3554 |
|
Professor Tony Morris |
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Advanced Endoscopist |
Colonoscopy and EMR, Bowel cancer screening |
706 3554 |
| Dr Paul Collins |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
IBD & Colonoscopy |
706 3553 |
|
Belle Gregg |
Specialist Nurse |
IBD |
706 2659 |
|
Andrew Kneebone |
Specialist Nurse |
IBD |
706 2659 |
|
Sue Kennedy |
Specialist Nurse |
Colorectal Cancer |
706 3453 |
|
Jane Randles |
Specialist Nurse |
Colorectal Cancer |
706 3453 |
Patient Services
The team offer an extensive range of in-patient and out-patient services. We have 31 in-patient ward beds located on 5Y which is under the care of our specialist teams. Patients have a variety of problems including tertiary referrals of complex inflammatory bowel disease. Out-patient services are listed below but include rapid access service for patients with suspected colorectal cancer, open access service for GP (OAFS), Bowel Cancer Screening, and specialist IBD/Colon clinics. We offer a tertiary referral service for therapeutic lower GI procedures including EMR and Colonic Stenting and advanced colonic imaging techniques.
Table 2: Colorectal Services
|
Service |
Description |
Contact |
|
Rapid Access-Colorectal Services |
Rapid access service for patient with suspected colorectal cancer. All patients are reviewed within 2 weeks |
Via GP; 0151- 706 3403 |
|
Bowel Cancer Screening |
National Screening programme for colorectal cancer for patients aged between 60-75 years of age |
See Bowel Cancer Screening |
|
IBD/Colon Clinic |
Out-patient clinic for patient with Inflammatory bowel disease and other colorectal symptoms or diseases |
Dr Subramanian & Dr Collins |
|
Quiescent IBD Clinic |
A nurse led out-patient service for IBD patients with stable or no symptoms |
Belle Gregg
706 2659 |
|
Immunosuppression/Blood Monitoring Clinic |
A nurse led clinic for patients starting immunosuppression like azathioprine for monitoring their response to treatment and blood tests |
Belle Gregg
706 2659 |
|
Colorectal Multidisciplinary (MDT) Meeting |
This is a weekly MDT involving gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, oncologists and specialist nurses where patients with tumours are discussed with decision about tailor made investigations and treatment plans |
Dr O'Toole |
|
Colonic Stenting |
A metal mesh is placed at endoscopy across a narrowing usually caused by a tumour within the colon |
Gastroenterology SpR on-call via switch board
706 2000 |
|
Colonic Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) |
A technique of removing tumours/early cancers from the bowel wall using endoscpy |
Dr O’Toole, Dr Sarkar, Dr Haslam
706 3554/3849 |
|
Out-patient Access Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (OAFS) |
Out-patient service where GPs can directly book patients for a flexible sigmoidoscopy with rectal bleeding. Haemorrhoid banding can be offered if appropriate |
706 3403 |
|
Anorectal Physiology & Transit studies |
Out patient service which evaluates the physiology of the rectum and anus and help in diagnosis in patients with symptoms of incontinence & constipation |
GI Measurement
706 3456 |
|
Advanced Colonic Imaging; CT colonography, MRI studies, Narrow band Imaging (NBI), Autofluorescence, Confocal Endomicroscopy, Chromoendoscopy, Endo-anal ultrasound |
These are advanced endoscopic and radiological techniques that help in the diagnosis and staging of tumours/cancers. |
Dr O’Toole, Dr Sarkar, Professor Morris
706 3554/3849 |
|
Laser-Argon Therapy |
This is endoscopic treatment helps with palliation of cancers/tumours and treat bleeding lesions within the colon such as angiodysplasia |
Dr O’Toole, Dr Sarkar, Professor Morris
706 3554/3849 |