Welcome to The Advanced Colorectal Surgery Unit (ACS)
Based at The Wellington Hospital, The Advanced Colorectal Surgery Unit (ACS) offers a wide range of treatments for bowel disease. We offer both complex and conventional colorectal surgery including keyhole surgery for Crohn’s disease and diverticular disease. Our surgeons use the latest in diagnostic and treatment options, including transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM), transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS), transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME), robotic surgery and intraoperative radiotherapy.
Offering a pioneering ‘two-surgeon approach’, we're one of only two private centres in the UK specialising in locally advanced colon and rectal cancer, as well as cytoreduction and heated intrapertoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for colorectal peritoneal metastases.
The outstanding surgeons leading our ACS unit
Specialising in every aspect of surgical care
- Laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery for complex cancers
- Pseudomyxoma peritonei and colorectal peritoneal metastases with HIPEC cancer surgery
- Surgery for recurrent colorectal cancers
- Robotic colorectal surgery
- Complex Crohn’s surgery
- Complex diverticular disease surgery
Other services we offer include:
- Ileoanal pouch surgery
- Complex rectal prolapse service
- Inflammatory bowel disease service
- Abdominal catastrophe service
- Enterocutaneous fistula surgery
Our technology
The da Vinci© Surgical System
The da Vinci© robot can be used to carry out colorectal surgery because the system allows our surgeons to perform incredibly delicate procedures through the smallest of incisions.
Laparoscopy (gastrointestional)
We believe laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery offers the best patient experience, including quicker recovery time, reduced complications and less pain.
The patient benefits of laparoscopic and robotic surgery:
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A reduced hospital stay
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Eating solids sooner
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Less pain following surgery
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Less pain relief needed
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A smaller incision required
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Ability to be mobile, sooner
What to expect when you visit our unit
At The Advanced Colorectal Surgery Unit, our patients follow a detailed pathway, including multidisciplinary management from initial assessment, through to complex surgery and ongoing support from our clinical nurse specialist.
Step 1 - patient present with GI symptoms for either benign or malignant GI disorders
Step 2 - contact our dedicated GI helpline on 0203 214 3420 or for International patients contact +44 (0) 20 7483 5175
Step 3 - Consultant assessment
Step 4 - Link with GI Clinical Nurse Specialist
Step 5 - Patient case discussed at GI MDT
Step 6 - Consultant review with patient and discuss treatment options
Step 7 - Treatment plan agreed and may include Gastroenterology & Nutrition team, Oncology, Radiology, Surgery and Stoma Care.
The UK’s leading bowel disease experts – in one room
Our consultants and clinicians meet weekly to discuss complex patient cases. With one of the most established MDTs in the private sector, in our multidisciplinary team meeting our clinicians scrutinise evidence, review images and debate diagnosis and most appropriate treatment options for you.
Your case will be reviewed by a team that includes surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, histopathologists, and clinical nurse specialists.
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Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
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Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Our location
The Wellington Hospital South
Wellington Place
St John's Wood, London NW8 9LE
The Advanced Colorectal Surgery Unit is based at The Wellington Hospital in St John's Wood, London
Contact us
Contact our dedicated GI helpline. For International patients, contact +44 (0) 20 7483 5175.