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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, 4 colorectal nurse specialists, 2 stoma nurses, a physician associate, an MDT coordinator, surgical specialty trainees, research fellows and a number of associated allied health professionals and administrative staff.

Important: Contacts

Phone

Please call switchboard and ask to be connected to the generic admin number for the colorectal department.

Email

Colorectal nurse specialists:

email nhsh.colorectalstoma@nhs.scot

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 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

Ms Rosalyn Shearer

Specialty interests

  • colon cancer
  • laparoscopic surgery
  • proctology
  • AIN management

Miss Katrina Knight

Fellowship

Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada

Specialty interests

  • colon and rectal cancer
  • robotic surgery
  • laparoscopic surgery

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)

Louise Barr

Area of expertise

  • colorectal surgical oncology

Michelle McDonald

Area of expertise

  • colorectal cancer
  • Urgent Suspected Cancer pathway
  • stoma care

Colorectal allied health professionals

  • Pelvic floor physiotherapist
  • GI physiologist
  • Colorectal MDT coordinator

Colorectal physician associate: Megan Tetlow

Area of expertise

  • Urgent Suspected Cancer pathway
  • post-operative and post-admission follow-up

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Last updated: 11 December 2025

Next review date: 14 December 2026