Colorectal
Mr Nathan Curtis
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons), University of Southampton 2006
- BM (Hons), University of Southampton 2007
- PGCEd, University of Dundee 2010
- FRCS (Eng), Royal College of Surgeons of England 2017
- FEBS (Minimally Invasive Surgery) 2018
- PhD, Imperial College London 2020
Special interests
Colon and rectal cancer.
Minimally invasive surgery.
Clinics
Monday am – Bridport Community Hospital
Thursday am – Dorset County Hospital
Contact
Secretary: Tammie Killoch 01305 255604
Patients on waiting list for surgery: Admissions Team 01305 255909
Endoscopy: 01305 255701
New patient clinic appointments/referrals: Central Appointments 01305 254836
Follow up clinic appointments: Secretary 01305 253388
Key members of the team
Julie Lane Colorectal Consultant Nurse 01305 255273
Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialists 01305 253144
Julie Lane (Consultant Nurse)
Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse 1993, Bournemouth University
- BSc (Hons) 2004, Bournemouth University
- MSc Advanced Practice – Gastrointestinal Nursing 2014, Kings College London
- Non-medical Prescribing 2017
Background
I qualified in 1993 and for the first 10 years of my career worked on a surgical ward, progressing to Deputy Sister. This involved emergency and postoperative care for patients including colorectal, urology, upper GI, breast and vascular specialties. During this time, I completed my BSc (Hons) degree and additional courses in critical care and high dependence nursing.
I then moved into an educational role as a Clinical Practice Educator supporting pre-registration nursing students and their mentors, coordinating, and contributing to regular education sessions, Trust Induction and NVQ training for health care support workers. I was also responsible for tissue viability across the Trust and the introduction of several new Trust policies, clinical observation skills workshops for staff and an online mentorship update course.
In 2008, I returned to a clinical role as a Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist, building on my surgical experience of caring for patients with bowel cancer. I commenced my MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice focusing on colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal diseases. This role developed to include the assessment and investigation of patients with undiagnosed conditions and Lead nurse for the colorectal nursing service. When I achieve a Distinction in MSc Advanced Nursing Practice and was then appointed Consultant Nurse.
I am the Wessex committee member of the Association of Coloproctology Nurses and Clinical Director for care group IB.
Special interests
Colorectal cancer.
Functional bowel disease.
Family history of colorectal cancer.
New treatments introduced
I was involved in setting up the colorectal telephone assessment service in 2008. This significantly reduced the waiting time for patient appointments and investigations. This has been positively evaluated clinically and by patients. This is now recommended by NHS England (2018) as a rapid diagnostic and assessment pathway.
Clinics
Telephone Assessment Clinics – Tuesday am and Thursday pm
Face to face Fast Track clinic – Wednesday pm
Contact
01305 255273
Key members of the team
David Oglesby – Colorectal Nurse Practitioner 01305 253410
Mr Paul Ng
Qualifications
- BSc 1996, University College London
- MBBS 1999, Barts and the London
- MSc 2004, University College London
- MDChB 2009, University College London
- FRCS (Eng), General Surgery and Colorectal, 2012
Background
Trained at Barts and the London Medical School, graduated 1999. Specialist training programme in general and colorectal surgery in North East Thames region in London.
Special interests
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Contact
Secretary Suzy Evans 01305 255934
Key members of the team
Julie Lane Colorectal Consultant Nurse 01305 255273
Colorectal Cancer Nursing team 01305 253144
Mr James Orbell
Qualifications
- BM, University of Southampton 1999
- FRCS (Gen Surg), Royal College of Surgeons of England 02/2013
- MD (Res), University of London, 02/2014
Background
I trained at Southampton Medical School and after house jobs spent a year working in South East Queensland in surgical specialities. Following this I undertook basic surgical training at Dorset County Hospital.
I spent two years in research at St Thomas’ Hospital in London and produced a thesis studying the feasibility of quantifying the resolution of deep vein thrombosis with a novel MRI technique.
My higher general surgical training was in the South West Thames region of the London Deanery with a sub-specialty interest in colorectal surgery. I have spent time in specialist laparoscopic, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor units.
Prior to my appointment at Dorset County Hospital, I undertook a Fellowship in colorectal surgery at University College Hospital London with particular training in pelvic floor and anal conditions.
Special interests
Colorectal cancer, pelvic floor.
Clinics
Alternate Wednesday afternoons at Weymouth Community Hospital and alternate Friday afternoons at Dorset County Hospital.
Contact
01305 255604 (Tammie Killoch)
Key members of the team
Julie Lane Colorectal Consultant Nurse 01305 255273
Jane Curtis Clinical Nurse Specialist Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 01305 254810
Colorectal Cancer Nursing team 01305 253144
Mr Benjamin Stubbs
Qualifications
- MBBS (London) 2000
- MSc (London) 2005
- FRCS (England and Edinburgh) 2012
Background
Mr Stubbs completed his undergraduate medical training at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Hospital’s medical school before accepting a surgical training rotation and obtained his MRCS and CCBST. He continued his surgical training in London and gained further experience at the Royal Marsden Hospital where he developed an interest in the surgical management of cancer.
After a period of research at University College London, where he studied neo-angiogenesis (new vessel growth in cancer cells), he obtained a Masters in Surgical Sciences, gaining a distinction in his understanding of cancer and the environment. He then completed his higher surgical training rotation in London and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Mr Stubbs gained further experience and developed his sub-specialist interests in laparoscopic surgery and surgical management of bowel cancer and inflammatory bowel disease during a Fellowship at University College London Hospital, before taking up a substantive position as a Consultant at Dorset County Hospital.
He is currently College Tutor to the Royal College of Surgeons of England and sits on the Wessex deanery specialist advisory committee as the higher surgical training representative to Dorset County Hospital.
Special interests
Colorectal cancer
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Laparoscopic Surgery
Endoscopy
Benign anorectal conditions (haemorrhoids/fistula/fissure)
Clinics
Specialist Surgical Outpatient clinic – Dorset County Hospital Main Outpatients – Tuesday afternoons
Rectal Bleeding Clinics – Endoscopy Department (Variable)
Contact
01305 253388 (Alycia Joy)
Key members of the team
Julie Lane Colorectal Consultant Nurse 01305 255273
Colorectal Cancer Nursing team 01305 253144
Mr Anjay Talwar
Qualifications
- 1995 BSc (Hons) London
- 1997 MBBS (Hons) London
- 2009 FRCS General and Colorectal Surgery (Edinburgh)
- 2010 Master of Surgery (London)
Background
Wessex trainee for basic and higher surgical training
Post CCT fellowship in advanced colorectal and laparoscopic surgery (Basingstoke)
Special interests
Laparoscopic general and colorectal surgery
Rectal and colon cancer surgery
Laparoscopic and open hernia surgery
Upper and lower GI endoscopy
Clinics
Weymouth alternate Tuesdays AM
Dorchester Wednesday PM
Weymouth Thursday PM
Contact
Secretary Suzy Evans 01305 255934
Email – anjay.talwar@dchft.nhs.uk
Key members of the team
Julie Lane Colorectal Consultant Nurse 01305 255273
Colorectal Cancer Nursing team 01305 253144