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The colorectal unit based at Raigmore Hospital provides colorectal surgical services for patients across NHS Highland.

A service for patients with colorectal cancer and complex benign disease is also provided to NHS Western Isles.

The colorectal unit currently consists of 7 consultant surgeons, 3 colorectal nurse specialists, 2 stoma nurses, a physician associate, an MDT coordinator, 4 surgical specialty trainees, 3 research fellows and a number of associated allied health professionals and administrative staff.

Consultant colorectal surgeons

Mr Colin Richards

Fellowship

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia

Specialty interests

  • colon and rectal cancer
  • robotic/MIS surgery
  • polyp cancers
  • TEO resection
  • diagnostic colonoscopy

Mr Raymond Oliphant

Fellowship

  • Concord Hospital, Sydney, Australia
  • St Marks Hospital, London

Specialty interests

  • colon and rectal cancer
  • robotic/MIS surgery
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • therapeutic colonoscopy

Mr Michael Walker

Trained

West Midlands

Specialty interests

  • colon and rectal cancer
  • MIS surgery
  • TEO resection
  • endoscopy services
  • therapeutic colonoscopy

Ms Angharad Jones

Fellowship

Christchurch Hospital, South Island, New Zealand

Specialty interests

  • pelvic floor conditions
  • colon and rectal cancer
  • MIS surgery
  • diagnostic colonoscopy
  • AIN management

Mr Thanesan Ramalingam

Specialty interests

  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • colon cancer
  • complex benign disease
  • diagnostic colonoscopy

Prof Angus Watson

Fellowship

Christchurch, New Zealand

Specialty interests

  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • AIN management
  • medical innovation

Prof Ken Walker

Fellowship

Concord Hospital and University of Sydney, NSW, Australia

Specialty interests

  • pelvic floor conditions
  • therapeutic colonoscopy
  • medical education
  • surgical simulation and training

Colorectal nurse specialists

Cathie King

Area of expertise

  • colorectal cancer
  • stoma care
  • bowel dysfunction

Fiona Barling

Area of expertise

  • colorectal cancer
  • stoma care
  • bowel dysfunction

Tony Sinclair

Area of expertise

  • stoma care
  • enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)

Ellie Jappy

Area of expertise

  • colorectal surgical oncology

Colorectal allied health professionals

  • Pelvic floor physiotherapist
  • GI physiologist
  • Colorectal physician associate
  • Colorectal MDT coordinator

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Last updated: 17 April 2024