About us

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease team offers advice and treatment to anyone with a diagnosis of:

  • Crohn’s disease
  • ulcerative colitis 
  • microscopic colitis.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Our team

We are a team of nurses with specialised training in the care of patients with IBD.

Our team comprises five specialist nurses and a coordinator.  

We work closely with the following specialists:

  • consultant gastroenterologists (liver and bowel doctors)
  • dieticians
  • surgeons
  • radiologists
  • obstetricians and midwives
  • pharmacists.

What we offer

  • Information and advice on managing a ‘flare’ of your IBD.
  • In-person and telephone reviews at our IBD clinic.
  • Prescriptions for your IBD medicines.
  • Advice on managing your IBD medicines, including side effects and travel.
  • A range of investigations, including blood tests, scans and endoscopic (inside your body) procedures.
  • Direct referrals to other medical specialities when needed.
  • Support during pregnancy.

What we do not offer

We do not offer advice or treatment for a symptom or condition not related to your IBD or IBD medicines.

We do not offer support on housing, PIP or insurance. Speak to your GP, who may offer this kind of support for a small fee.

We are not able to book or rearrange the following appointments:

  • blood tests
  • MRI
  • gastroenterology outpatients
  • endoscopy
  • Medical Day Unit

For help with these appointments, use the following contact information.

Service web page Phone number
Kingston Hospital blood tests 020 8546 7711 ext 3294
Kingston Hospital MRI 020 8934 6600
Kingston Hospital gastroenterology outpatients 020 8934 2099
Kingston Hospital endoscopy 020 8934 2099 option 2
Kingston Hospital Medical Day Unit 020 8934 3674 or
020 8934 3675

More information on IBD

The Crohn’s and Colitis UK website includes the following information:

Travelling with IBD (IBD Passport)

Biologic and biosimilar medicines information