Patients referred to the Colorectal Surgery Clinic at UCLH are triaged by a clinician, and some may enter the Rapid Access Pathway for investigations before further steps are decided. Patients with normal investigations not needing surgical intervention may be discharged without seeing a colorectal surgeon in the clinic.

CSC kindly asks that you inform patients of this when referring into the service to aid with managing patient expectations.

CSC will also make this clear when communicating with the patient.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Patients who you suspect will need surgical intervention for benign colorectal symptoms, for example

• haemorrhoids
• anal fissures
• fistula in ano
• pilonidal sinus
• complex diverticular disease. 

Exclusions

Patients requiring general gastroenterology investigation, for example

• for first diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease
• irritable bowel syndrome
• polyp surveillance.

How to Refer

Please use e-Referrals to refer a patient to this service.