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DIGESTIVE HEALTH
Specialising in gastrointestinal conditions and digestive health problems
✓ Expertise in treating digestive health symptoms
✓ Support services built around your needs
✓ Fully personalised, end-to-end care pathways
DIGESTIVE HEALTH AT HCA UK
Why and who are HCA UK
We’ve been helping patients with their digestive health for more than 20 years, offering rapid diagnosis, specialist treatment and ongoing supportive care. Our extensive network means we have the ability to call on every other medical specialty which allows us to offer you fully personalised, end-to-end care pathways, no matter how complex your needs.
Our expert consultants specialise in every aspect of the digestive system, including the oesophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, liver, pancreas and gallbladder, to offer patients the best possible treatment for the full range of gastrointestinal and digestive health issues.
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Personalised care
Every patient’s case is specific to them. Your consultant will consider your individual circumstances when developing and implementing your personalised treatment plan.
A complete service
Our digestive health service is reinforced by allied services including radiology, phlebotomy, Fibroscan, histology, dietetics, pharmacology, enhanced rehabilitation and oncology.
Rapid response
For patients with time-sensitive symptoms who need accelerated treatment and care, we provide fast access to diagnostic services with same-day testing for MRI, CT and ultrasound.
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Find out why we are the leading digestive health
Our expert consultants specialise in every aspect of the digestive system, including the oesophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, liver, pancreas and gallbladder, to offer you the best possible treatment for the full range of gastrointestinal and digestive health issues.
Digestive health treatment and care
We help alleviate or eliminate symptoms so your digestive health does not impact your daily life
Subspecialties of digestive health
We offer fully personalised treatment, including long-term medical management and comprehensive care and support for all subspecialties for digestive health
Support services
Our specialist support services are built around the needs of our patients, so we can offer fully personalised treatment and care at every stage.
Endoscopy
Our wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures include gastroscopy, ERCP, cystoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy and more.
Dietetics
We have expertise in managing routine and complex nutritional issues across multiple specialties. Our dieticians provide highly specialist, evidence based dietary advice and individual treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
Hospitals, clinics and centres
Digestive health services are available at seven hospitals across London, in Cheshire and the West Midlands.
Accessing private health care
Self-pay
You don’t need health insurance to be seen quickly. If you’re looking for a diagnosis or treatment and don’t want to wait, all our private healthcare services – from private GP appointments through to surgery and aftercare – can be paid for as and when you need them.
And to give you peace of mind from the start, we’ll offer you a clear and transparent quote outlining exactly what’s included in your self-pay package.
Additional information
Our patients' stories
Adrian's story
'I first noticed something was wrong when I had pain in my stomach after eating.'
Adrian was on a three-month vacation with his wife, travelling across Europe, when he began to feel pain on the upper right-hand side of his stomach whilst staying in Scotland. On the journey Adrian’s pain worsened, so when he arrived in London he saw another doctor. After speaking to his travel insurer, he was authorised to see a specialist at HCA Healthcare UK.
An intestinal failure success story
“I’m six foot two and my average weight at the time was around nine and a half, or 10 stone. If you look back at old family photos, I'm skin and bone, you know?”
Jon, 58, is recalling his referral for surgery a little over 10 years ago. Having lived with Crohn's disease of the small intestine for most of his life, he was showing signs of intestinal failure (IF) and was becoming dangerously malnourished.
Mo's story
Mo Haque was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer back in 2014, shortly before his 32nd birthday.
Since then, he has undergone life-changing immunotherapy treatment at HCA UK at University College Hospital, which has meant his cancer is now stable. However, along his cancer journey, Mo was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome – a genetic condition which makes him more pre-disposed to certain types of cancer.
Since then, he has undergone life-changing immunotherapy treatment at HCA UK at University College Hospital, which has meant his cancer is now stable. However, along his cancer journey, Mo was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome – a genetic condition which makes him more pre-disposed to certain types of cancer.
“Our digestive health services are dedicated to providing compassionate care for patients with gastrointestinal concerns. From diagnostics to advanced treatment options, our goal is not just to treat symptoms but to restore comfort, improve overall well-being, and enhance quality of life with a personalised approach for each individual.”
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.