- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
- Accredited endoscopist
Bupa specialist
- Accredited endoscopist
About me
I qualified at Makerere University in Uganda in 1975 and went on to complete higher medical training attaining the degree of Master of medicine (internal medicine) in 1980, followed by training in the UK and acquiring the MRCP UK in 1983. I then trained in Edinburgh specialising in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Between 1984 and 1995 I was appointed Lecturer, then senior Lecturer followed by Associate Professor and finally Professor of Medicine at the University of Zimbabwe. During this time I was appointed to various committees and international organisations including working for the World Health Organisation as a Consultant on viral hepatitis and liver cancer. I was also a member of the International Task Force on hepatitis B.
In 1995 I was appointed as Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at Southport & Ormskirk Hospital - where I was appointed Clinical Director and lead clinician for cancer. I am also an Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Zimbabwe and a visiting Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of Cape Town.
I have published over 100 papers in scientific journals, 4 books and chapters in another 30 books. My research interests include. Portal Hypertension, Viral Hepatitis, Liver Cancer, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage; Iron Overload Syndromes; Parasitic GI Disease; Gastrointestinal Malignancy.
I partially retired from the NHS in March 2017 and now work full time for Ramsay Health Care as a Consultant Gastroenterologist.
Areas of interest
General Gastroenterology; Liver Disease; Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy;Flexible Sigmoidoscopy; Colonoscopy; Viral Hepatitis; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Functional Bowel Disease; Diarrhoea; Anaemia; Coeliac Disease; Tropical Gastroenterology; Auto Immune Liver Disease; Crohns disease; ulcerated colitis; Irritable bowel disease; Bowel cancer;Bowel consultant; Peptic ulceration; Hiatus hernia; Heartburn
Medical secretaries
- Sharon Howard
- Renacres Hospital Renacres Lane Halsall Ormskirk L39 8SE
- 01704 842057
- sharon.howard@ramsayhealth.co.uk
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)
Ramsay Renacres Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Oaklands Hospital (1-5)
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H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)
Ramsay Renacres Hospital (5-50) Ramsay Oaklands Hospital (1-5)
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G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
Ramsay Renacres Hospital (1-5) Ramsay Oaklands Hospital (1-5)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (1-5)
Ramsay Renacres Hospital (1-5)
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H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)
Ramsay Renacres Hospital (1-5)