The South West Paediatric Gastroenterology Network
We are aware of the long distances some patients may have to
travel to Bristol. Therefore, we have an established South West
Clinical Network for those requiring long term specialist follow
up.
Most secondary care hospitals have a team led by a consultant in
general paediatrics with a special interest in paediatric
gastroenterology that shares patient care with our department
by reviewing, monitoring and providing specialist treatments
locally as advised by the specialist team in Bristol.
We also run specialist visiting clinics between 2 and 4 times a
year in Truro, Plymouth, Exeter, Torbay, Gloucester and Swindon.
Clinics are held jointly with the local team. Patients can often be
seen locally in these clinics, however, they may still have to come
to Bristol from time to time for specific clinics or tests.
Our Network
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children,
Bristol
Gloucester Royal Hospital
- Lead: Dr Priya Sukhtankar
- Outreach clinics: Dr Lakshmi Selvarajan
Royal Cornwall Hospitals, Truro
- Lead: Dr Matthew Thorpe
- Outreach clinics: Dr Chris Spray
Torbay Hospital, Devon
- Lead: Dr Richard Tozer
- Outreach clinics: Dr Kwang Yang Lee
Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
- Lead: Dr Samuel Broad
- Outreach clinics: Dr Anthony Wiskin
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
- Lead: Dr Christopher Knight
- Link gastroenterologist: Dr Christine Spray
Yeovil District Hospital
- Lead: Dr Siba Paul
- Link gastroenterologist: Dr Dharamveer Basude
Great Western Hospital, Swindon
- Lead: Dr Girish Gowda
- Outreach clinics: Dr Dharamveer Basude
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
- Leads: Dr James Hart and Dr Christine McMillan
- Outreach clinics: Dr Anthony Wiskin
Barnstaple Hospital
- Lead: Dr Timothy Mason
- Link gastroenterologist: Dr Eleni Volonaki
Royal United Hospitals, Bath
- Lead: Dr Hazel Greene
- Link gastroenterologist: Dr Lakshmi Selvarajan
