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 / Dr Akshatha Mallikarjuna

Royal United Hospitals, Bath

• Lead: Dr Hazel Greene / Dr Rebecca Towler
• Link gastroenterologist: Dr Lakshmi Selvarajan