We have a centre that is unique and a world renowned team who are capable of translating new developments into patient care
We have a centre that is unique and a world renowned team who are capable of translating new developments into patient care.
The Challenge
- 1 in 10 people over 65 are faecally incontinent
- More than 1 in 3 people with anal Crohn’s disease will need a permanent stoma
- More than 1 in 3 people who require surgery for complex anal fistula will suffer from permanent incontinence and/or require a stoma
- 1 in 5 people with rectal cancer still require a permanent stoma
Many patients suffer debilitating ill health due to constipation or functional disease of the bowel that is not responsive to current treatments.
The Aim
- Develop new methods of neurostimulation that will halve current levels of incontinence
- Develop an implantable mechanical anal sphincter to restore continence when neurostimulation is not possible
- Introduce an intestinal pacing service that will make the misery of intractable constipation a thing of the past
- Use cell culture based methods of anal fistula repair
- Expand a psychological medicine department that can provide relief to those without disease who suffer debilitating symptoms