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Colorectal Surgery

Our consultants provide a comprehensive colorectal service supported by specialist nurses.

The colorectal service works closely with the gastroenterology service. More than 200 colorectal cancer cases are managed per year.

We provide specialist / regional services in pelvic floor disease, treating faecal incontinence, constipation and prolapse.

There is also an advanced anorectal physiology laboratory assessing roughly 200 patients per year.

Key staff

Consultant: Mr Iain Bain
Telephone: 0191 333 2663
Consultant: Mr Jeremy David Cundall
Telephone: 0191 333 2654
Consultant: Miss Susan Green
Consultant: Miss Katherine Grant
Telephone: 0191 333 2888
Consultant: Miss Sophie Noblett
Telephone: 0191 333 6988
Email: sarah-jane.ridley@cddft.nhs.uk
Consultant: Mr Venkatesh Shanmugam
Telephone: 01325 743516

Hospitals with this service

University Hospital of North Durham
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital
Darlington Memorial Hospital
Chester-le-Street Community Hospital
Bishop Auckland Hospital

'As I was very, very nervous, I must have been the worst patient ever and they were brilliant with me and I can't thank them enough - could you please pass on my sincere thanks.'

Patient, Hysteroscopy Unit, Chester-le-Street Community Hospital