Colorectal Services at Nottingham Road Clinic provide specialist-led assessment, diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the colon, rectum and anal canal. Colorectal symptoms are common and may represent benign functional disorders, inflammatory disease or serious underlying pathology, including colorectal cancer. Accurate assessment and timely investigation are essential to ensure safe diagnosis, appropriate treatment and reassurance where serious disease is excluded.
The service is delivered by experienced colorectal specialists with expertise across benign and malignant colorectal disease. Care is supported by access to diagnostic investigations, including endoscopy, imaging and pathology services, enabling comprehensive evaluation within a coordinated outpatient setting.
Nottingham Road Clinic adopts a structured, evidence-based approach to colorectal care. Assessment focuses on identifying the cause of symptoms, recognising red-flag features, excluding malignancy and developing an appropriate management plan tailored to the individual. Colorectal conditions often have a significant impact on quality of life, continence, bowel function and psychological wellbeing. Management therefore considers both physical and functional outcomes and, where required, integrates care with multidisciplinary teams and NHS pathways.
Colorectal Services at Nottingham Road Clinic provide specialist-led assessment, diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the colon, rectum and anal canal. Colorectal symptoms are common and may represent benign functional disorders, inflammatory disease or serious underlying pathology, including colorectal cancer. Accurate assessment and timely investigation are essential to ensure safe diagnosis, appropriate treatment and reassurance where serious disease is excluded.
The service is delivered by experienced colorectal specialists with expertise across benign and malignant colorectal disease. Care is supported by access to diagnostic investigations, including endoscopy, imaging and pathology services, enabling comprehensive evaluation within a coordinated outpatient setting.
Nottingham Road Clinic adopts a structured, evidence-based approach to colorectal care. Assessment focuses on identifying the cause of symptoms, recognising red-flag features, excluding malignancy and developing an appropriate management plan tailored to the individual. Colorectal conditions often have a significant impact on quality of life, continence, bowel function and psychological wellbeing. Management therefore considers both physical and functional outcomes and, where required, integrates care with multidisciplinary teams and NHS pathways.
Colorectal Services are suitable for adults presenting with bowel or anorectal symptoms that require specialist assessment beyond primary care.
This includes patients with:
Specialist input is particularly important where symptoms are persistent, progressive, associated with systemic features, fail to respond to initial treatment or meet recognised criteria for urgent cancer assessment. The service supports both insured and self-pay patients and provides clear guidance for GPs and referrers on investigation, referral thresholds and shared care.
The Colorectal Service assesses and manages a wide range of colorectal and anorectal conditions.
Bowel habit change and functional bowel symptoms
Altered bowel habit, bloating and abdominal discomfort may reflect functional bowel disorders but require assessment to exclude inflammatory or neoplastic causes.
Rectal bleeding
Bleeding may arise from benign conditions such as haemorrhoids or anal fissures but can also indicate colorectal cancer or inflammatory disease, requiring structured assessment.
Colorectal cancer and suspected malignancy
Symptoms such as persistent bleeding, iron deficiency anaemia, weight loss or change in bowel habit warrant urgent investigation in line with national cancer referral guidance.
Inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis may present with diarrhoea, bleeding, abdominal pain or anaemia. Specialist assessment supports diagnosis, monitoring and coordination of care.
Haemorrhoids and anal disorders
Pain, bleeding, itching or prolapse may relate to haemorrhoids, fissures, fistulae or abscesses and require tailored management.
Faecal incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction
Continence problems can significantly impact quality of life and often involve complex functional and structural factors.
Diverticular disease
Diverticulosis and diverticulitis may cause abdominal pain, bleeding or recurrent symptoms requiring assessment and management planning.
Red-flag colorectal symptoms
Unexplained anaemia, persistent rectal bleeding, weight loss, abdominal mass or significant change in bowel habit require timely specialist assessment.
Assessment begins with a detailed history focusing on bowel habit, bleeding patterns, pain, weight change, systemic symptoms and family history. Medication use, dietary factors and previous investigations are reviewed.
Clinical examination may include:
Diagnostic pathways are guided by clinical findings and may include:
Colorectal care often involves close multidisciplinary collaboration. The service works with:
Do all bowel symptoms require investigation?
Many symptoms are benign, but assessment is important to exclude serious disease.
Will I need a colonoscopy?
Endoscopic investigation is arranged where clinically indicated.
Are colorectal symptoms always related to cancer?
Most are not, but cancer must be excluded when red-flag features are present.
Can this service support NHS referrals?
Yes. Findings can support NHS referral and shared care pathways.
Will my GP be informed?
With patient consent, correspondence is shared with primary care.
Is follow-up always required?
Follow-up depends on diagnosis and investigation results.
To book an appointment or discuss which clinician you should see first:
Phone: 01623 624137
Location: Nottingham Road Clinic, 195 Nottingham Road Mansfield NG18 4AA
