The nurses were angels from heaven, guiding me with gentle hands and reassuring smiles, turning a daunting experience into one of comfort and care. Thank you for making my colonoscopy a smooth experience.

Biography Dr Stefano Sansone is an experienced Consultant Gastroenterologist at Nottingham University Hospital. He completed his medical degree at the Second University of Naples, School of Medicine, Italy, in 2009. Subsequently, he undertook specialty training in gastroenterology at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy, achieving certification in upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. Dr…

Biography He graduated from the Kaunas University of Medicine and worked as a gastroenterologist and endoscopist at the largest health care institution in Lithuania – Kaunas University Hospital. Throughout the 38 years of his professional journey, he has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in performing a wide range of endoscopic procedures, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy….

New research released today reveals that pain is by far the biggest driver in the increasing trend of ‘self-pay’ private healthcare, where people pay for the treatment they need. Almost half (48%) of people in Britain who have paid for treatment such as surgery in the last year in order to get faster access to…

Biography Ms Greig graduated from University of Birmingham Medical School and later completed her speciality training in gastroenterology and general internal medicine. Ms Greig has spent the bulk of her career at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Ms Greig is the clinical director for endoscopy for Practice Plus Group. Related consultants

Biography Dr Fergus Thursby-Pelham was appointed as a consultant in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth and has also worked at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton since 2011. He cares for both inpatients and outpatients with a wide variety of gastrointestinal diseases, but has a specialist interest in endoscopy. Dr Thursby-Pelham takes…

Biography Dr Mehtan Ahmed graduated from Imperial College London in 2010 with distinctions in Medicine & Surgery, and a first-class honours BSc degree in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He completed his training in the North Central and North West London deaneries, where he fostered an early interest in endoscopy at the prestigious Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy…

Biography Mr Patel joined the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Portsmouth in 2014, and has been on the Specialist Register since September 2013. Mr Patel specialises in gastroenterology and general internal medicine. Related consultants

In the UK, endoscopies are the most performed gastrointestinal procedure, with around two million procedures performed each year. Explore our guide to the different types of endoscopy to understand more about the procedure. What is an endoscopy? An endoscope is a long, thin, flexible tube that has a light and camera at the end for doctors to…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects around six million people in the UK. It has a range of symptoms, including stomach pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea and vomiting. The name IBS is given to these set of symptoms which occur together but are actually unexplained, with no obvious biological reason, such as a change in the structure of…