Dr Sanchoy Sarkar : Gastroenterology

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Dr Sanchoy Sarkar

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Accredited endoscopist

Overview

Specialises in

Endoscopy

Hepatobiliary

Inflammatory bowel disease

Bupa specialist

Accredited endoscopist

About me

Dr Sarkar was appointed as a Consultant Gastroenterologist at University Hospitals Aintree in April 2004 before moving to the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals as a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist in January 2009. Dr Sarkar was the Director of Endoscopy at Royal Liverpool University Hospital for 9 years which is 1 of only 3 national Endoscopy Training centres in the UK. He is currently the Clinical Director for the Liverpool & Wirral Bowel Screening Centre and the Professional Clinical Advisor for Endoscopy for the North West Bowel Cancer Screening Quality Assurance Team. His other roles includes one of only ten national lead inspectors/assessors for JAG (the accreditation body for endoscopy units in the UK), a faculty member as an endoscopy trainer for the Mersey School of Endoscopy and a national examiner for endoscopists who want to perform bowel screening. Dr Sarkar specialist interests include interventional endoscopy including Bowel cancer screening, EMR, ERCP & EUS. He is also a member of the Supra-specialist regional MDT for upper GI cancer and runs a specialist tertiary referral practice for UGI & Oesophageal disorders/disease

Areas of interest

Bowel cancer screening, liver disease, upper GI diseases, noncardiac chest pain, IBS, colonoscopy, EUS, ERCP, Oesophageal Dysmotility Disorders, Dyspepsia including Gastro-oesophageal Reflux

Medical secretaries

About me

External resources

Research Profile : http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sanchoy_Sarkar2
Private Practice : http://www.gastroliverpoolmanchestercheshire.co.uk
NHS- Royal Liverpool Gastroenterology Practice : http://www.liverpoolgastroenterology.nhs.uk
PRIVATE- Spire Cheshire : http://www.spirehealthcare.com/cheshire/our-facilities-treatments-and-consultants/our-consultants/dr-sanchoy-sarkar/
PRIVATE- Spire Liverpool : http://www.spirehealthcare.com/liverpool/our-facilities-treatments-and-consultants/our-consultants/dr-sanchoy-sarkar/

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Gastroenterologist & Advanced Endoscopists at Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Honorary Senior Lecturer at Liverpool University

Research interests

Dr Sarkar is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Liverpool University and his research interests include Endoscopy outcomes and quality, noncardiac chest pain and oesophageal pain mechanisms.

Awards received

Mentorship Award ILM Level 3
Clinical Leadership- Foundation Certificate
Clinical Excellence Award Level 7
FRCP (UK)
Advanced Colonoscopy Accreditation Certificate
CCST in GIM/Gastroenterology
PhD in Gastroenterology
Degree in Medicine MBChB
BSc (hons) in Physiology
MRC Award 3 years funding for BSc
Train the Trainers Certification
BSG Young Researcher of Year

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Endoscopic balloon dilatation of Crohn's disease strictures: results from a large United kingdom series

Colonic Stenting: A Practical Update.

A Multicentre Study to Determine Incidence, Demographics, Aetiology and outcomes of 6 Day Emergency Readmission following Elective Day-case Endoscopy:

The Effect of High Quality Assurance in Bowel Cancer Screening on Patient Satisfaction of Colonoscopy.

Management Of Large Bowel Obstruction With Self-Expanding Metal Stents. A Multicentre Study Of Factors Determining Outcome.

Evaluation of a new anaesthetist-led propofol sedation service for Endoscopy within a UK Day-Case Setting

Improved clinical outcomes and efficacy with a nurse led colonoscopy surveillance service

Service Implications Of Implementing Safety Guidance Issued For Oral Bowel Cleansing Agents In Colonoscopy

All cause mortality after ERCP in England: Clinically guided analysis of hospital episode statistics with linkage to the registry of death.

Safer Sedation Practice May Not Translate to Improvements in Endoscopic Outcomes.

Perceptual Wind-up is The Human Oesophagus is Enhanced by Central Sensitization

Patients with Chest Pain and Occult Gastro-esophageal Reflux Demonstrate Visceral Pain Hypersensitivity which may be Partially Responsive to Acid Suppression.

The Prostaglandin E2 Receptor-1 (EP-1) mediates acid-Induced Visceral Pain Hypersensitivity in Man.

Central Mechanisms Mediating Human Visceral Hypersensitivity: A Cortical Evoked Potential Study.

The Contribution of Central Sensitization to NCCP.

Neurophysiologic Assessment of Esophageal Processing in Noncardiac Chest Pain.

Development of esophageal hypersensitivity following experimental duodenal acidification.

Cortical Evoked Potential Study of Afferents Mediating Esophageal Sensation.

The role of psychological processes in mediating the pain experience in episodic chest pain

Cortical processing of human gut sensation: An evoked potential Study

Cortical Processing of Human Somatic and Visceral Sensation

Identification of the Optimal Parameters for recording Cortical Potentials evoked by Mechanical Stimulation of the Human Oesophagus

About my work

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My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

Medicine Degree MBchB Manchester University 1993
Physiology BSc (hons) Manchester University 1990
Ph.D in Gastroenterology Manchester University 2000
FRCP Royal College of Physicians 2008

Additional training

Clinical Research Fellow Manchester University 1996
Endoscopy Fellow Royal Liverpool Hospital 2003

GMC registration

Reference number 4029746

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

JAG Lead Assessor RCP 2014

Details of entry to specialist register

Gastroenterology & General Internal Medicine , 2003

Affiliations / memberships

Royal College of Physicians
British Society of Gastroenterology
American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Spire Cheshire Hospital, WA4 4LU
Friday
16:00 - 19:00
0845 602 2500

Spire Liverpool Hospital, L18 1HQ
Friday
13:30 - 15:30
0844 499 0617

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)

Spire Cheshire Hospital (5-50) Spire Liverpool Hospital (5-50)
G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)

Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5) Spire Liverpool Hospital (1-5)
H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (1-5)

Spire Liverpool Hospital (1-5)
H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)

Spire Liverpool Hospital (1-5) Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)
20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)
H2350
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)

Spire Cheshire Hospital (1-5)

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