Gastroenterology
Welcome to the Gastroenterology Department at the Countess of Chester Hospital. We provide a comprehensive inpatient, day case and outpatient service for patients with gastrointestinal and liver conditions. Our department is led by Dr Reilly and is supported by eight full-time consultants and one part-time consultant, working alongside clinical endoscopists, specialist nurses and allied health professionals as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
We offer IBD, general Gastroenterology and liver clinics, including subspecialty nurse-led liver clinics, ensuring patients receive high-quality, personalised care. Our work is supported by regular multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including cancer MDTs, nutrition MDT, liver MDT and IBD MDT, with strong links to tertiary centres when specialist care is needed.
Our Consultant Team
IBD and General Gastroenterology
- Dr Davies
- Dr Mehta (part time)
- Dr Reilly
- Dr Townsend
Liver and General Gastroenterology
- Dr Maheswaran
- Dr McGoldrick
- Dr Matthews
- Dr Prasad
- Dr Maddirala (ERCP)
Specialist Nursing and Support Teams
Liver Nurse Team
Led by Ms Kat Akerboom
Liver helpline: 01244 36 6082
Email: coch.gastroenterologynurses@nhs.net
Liver & IBD support worker
Ms Lily Stevens
Telephone: 01244 36 2326
IBD Nurse Team
Led by Mr Phil Walton
Email: coch.ibdnurses@nhs.net (for patients with a diagnosis of IBD only)
Advanced clinical practitioner
Ms Hannah Farrall
Nutrition Team
The nutrition team is made up of dietitians, SALT, nutrition nurses and consultants in gastroenterology/surgery
Our Services
- Inpatient care on Ward 45
Contact number: 01244 36 2045
- Day-case Gastroenterology services on Ward 60 (biologic infusions, iron infusions)
- Day-case paracentesis (ascitic drains) in the endoscopy unit in the Haygarth unit
- Outpatient clinics held in the Haygarth unit or Outpatients 1
- Endoscopy services delivered by our consultant team and clinical endoscopists, including:
- Gastroscopy and colonoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)
- ERCP, provided in collaboration with our surgical colleagues
General Enquiries
For general enquiries, please contact our secretarial team via the hospital switchboard on 01244 36 5000, or use the telephone number or email address provided at the top right of your clinic letter.
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