Welcome to Gastroenterology and Hepatology Services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

The Department is situated at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospitals with out-patient clinics, in-patient wards (25G and 25CR Royal Shrewsbury) and modern JAG accredited endoscopy suites on both sites. We work closely with Endoscopy on a daily basis.

Most patients are seen in the out-patients department by specialist doctors and nurses. Some clinics are for specific conditions.

Gastroenterology and Hepatology doctors specialise in the investigation and treatment of a wide range of gastro-intestinal conditions. The services we provide include-

• Diagnostic upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy (OGD)
• Diagnostic lower GI endoscopy (flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy)
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopy
• Family Cancer Colonoscopy Screening Service
• Insertion of PEG and gastropexy service
• 24hr upper GI bleeding service
• Barrett’s surveillance endoscopy
• Oesophageal variceal banding service
• Therapeutic upper GI endoscopy (gastric/ duodenal EMR, dilatation, stent insertion (oesophageal and duodenal)
• Interventional colonoscopy including level 4 polypectomy and balloon dilatation
• Small bowel capsule service (160-180/year)
• Colon capsule endoscopy (as part of the NHSE pilot response to COVID)
• Transnasal endoscopy service
• Nutrition team including 3 clinical nurse specialists supporting in-patient PN
• Oesophageal physiology- Oesophageal manometry and pH studies (also impedance)
• Fibroscan
• Dedicated IBD team with clinical nurse specialists and an infusion suite
• Out-patient paracentesis service
• Out-patient liver biopsy.

The Gastroenterology Department is supported by a number of clinical nurse specialists and support administrators-

• 3 IBD CNSs with a support administrator
• 3 Nutrition Nurse Specialists with a support administrator
• 2 Liver nurse specialists (out-patient paracentesis/ viral hepatitis including Hepatitis C management)
• 9 Nurse Endoscopists (who also support Bowel Cancer Screening, small bowel and colon capsule, Barrett’s surveillance and the Family Cancer colonoscopy Screening service)

The department provides a comprehensive evaluation and treatment service and liaises closely with other departments with the Trust including the colorectal surgical service, upper and lower GI oncologists and the benign upper GI laparoscopic and bariatric surgeons.

Useful Information and Links

Crohn’s and Colitis UK
Coeliac UK

IBD Advice Line
For particular concerns related to your condition that your GP is unable to answer, you may contact the advice line.
Tel: 01952 565708

The advice line is an answerphone service and not for emergencies. A nurse specialist will return your call as soon as possible.