Colorectal surgery

What we do

We diagnose and treat all colon, rectum, anus and small bowel diseases and conditions, including:

• bowel (colorectal) cancer
• inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
• diverticular disease
• rectal prolapse
• rectal bleeding
• incontinence and constipation
• haemorrhoids (piles)
• fistulas and anal fissures.
  

We use a wide range of investigations such as colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and ultrasound, MRI and CT scans; specialist surgery including laparoscopic resections; and other treatments including chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

We also have a team of Stoma Nurse Specialists who provide follow-up care and advice for patients who have stomas.

Location

Suite 7, Golden Jubilee Wing, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS

Contact Details

Patient Information Leaflets

• Constipation
• Day Surgery information for patients

Conditions we treat

We treat the following conditions:

• ano-rectal problems
• colorectal cancer
• constipation
• fissures
• fistula–in-ano
• haemorrhoids
• incontinence
• inflammatory bowel disease
• rectal bleeding
• rectal prolapse
  

We provide all types of colorectal surgery, including:

Colorectal cancer - anterior resection of the rectum with total mesorectal excision, laparoscopic surgery, TEMS (Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery) of rectal benign tumours and early rectal cancers.
Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and more rare forms) - restorative proctolectomy with ileo-anal pouch, open and laparoscopic bowel.
Diverticular disease - laparoscopic or open surgery.
Anal (haemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures) – stapled haemorrhoidectomy, ligasure haemorrhoidectomy, fibrin glue treatment, sphincterotomy, fissurectomy

Our service also provides chemotherapy and radiotherapy for colorectal cancer with specialist follow-up care. In addition, we treat synchronous and metastatic colorectal cancer, working alongside King’s Liver Unit, one of the most advanced liver units in the world.

Our Stoma Nurse Specialists can be contacted for referral and advice about patients who have a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy.

Booking a patient at King's

Appointments for this service are made via the national Choose and Book system. Please see the Choose and Book page for more information.

Other ways to refer

Routine Referrals

For routine referrals, tel 020 3299 1919

For two-week wait referrals, fax a referral proforma to the two-week wait office. The patient will then be contacted to arrange an appointment:
Fax 020 3299 1515
Tel 020 3299 1516

Emergency Referrals

For emergency referrals, tel 020 3299 1919

Other Queries

For other queries, tel 020 3299 1919

For Stoma Nurse Specialists:
Tel 020 3299 3604
Email: kch-tr.stomanurses@nhs.net

Referral Forms

There are no referral forms for this service.

Key Clinical Staff