Professional profile
Qualified in medicine from Oxford University in 1989 and worked in Oxford and Poole before returning to the Northwest to complete a PhD and specialist training. Consultant gastroenterologist since 2001 with reseach interests in patient self-management, adherence and patient information and understanding. Numerous published papers in Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diarrhoea and IBS.
Core medical training director for the NorthWest deanery
Other contributions to the NHS
Clinical Director for Gastroenterolgy, Respiratory Medicine and Palliative Care Salford Royal Foundation Trust
Clinical Excellence Award
Local: Level 6
Professional affiliations and memberships
- Regional Advisor Royal College of Physicians (London)
- Member Of IBD committee of British Society of Gastroenterology
Research interests
Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Diarrhoea, abdominal pain and IBS
Papers in Lancet, Gut, Journal of Colitis and Crohn's Disease