Dr Charles Murray, Consultant Gastroenterologist

The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, The London Clinic
Published September 2nd, 2010 | Last updated February 8th, 2012
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Dr Charlie Murray completed his undergraduate studies at Cambridge University and then his clinical training at the Royal London Hospitals NHS Trust (which is now Barts and the London NHS Trust). He is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Lead for Endoscopy at the The Royal Free Hospital in London. He specialises in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, endoscopyExamination of the inside of the body using a tube equipped with a light source and either a small camera or an optical system., nutrition and functional gastrointestinal disorders. He also works at The Wellington Hospital and The London Clinic.

The Royal Free Hospital gastroenterology department serves a large population of patients with IBDAn abbreviation for inflammatory bowel disease, a group of inflammatory conditions of the intestine. The two major forms are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. in North London and has a long history of research and innovative service provision in the care of patients.

The team consists of four Consultant Gastroenterologists, a Nurse Consultant and a dedicated inflammatory bowel diseaseA group of inflammatory conditions of the intestine. The two major forms are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. nurse, as well as expert surgical and radiological colleagues. State of the art endoscopy services and diagnostics mean up to date investigation and management and the best evidence based treatments.

Close links with The Wellington GIgastrointestinal Unit allow the team to provide the highest quality of care and continuation of the multidisciplinaryRelating to a group of healthcare professionals with different areas of specialisation. approach to care in the private sector.

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  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease FAQs

    By Dr Charles Murray, Consultant GastroenterologistContact
    The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, The London Clinic

    For excellent and clear guidance I recommend the website of the National Association for Crohn's and Colitis www.nacc.org.uk which has an excellent advice section.

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease - An Overview

    By Dr Charles Murray, Consultant GastroenterologistContact
    The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, The London Clinic

    The term Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBDAn abbreviation for inflammatory bowel disease, a group of inflammatory conditions of the intestine. The two major forms are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.) generally refers to both Crohns Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), which, as the name suggests are both chronicA disease of long duration generally involving slow changes. diseases involving inflammationThe body’s response to injury. of the gastrointestinal tractThe gut, which begins at the mouth and ends at the anus.. Additionally around 5-10% of patients present with a colitisInflammation of the colon, also sometimes used to mean inflammation of the large intestine generally. (inflammation of the colonThe large intestine. or large bowelA common name for the large and/or small intestines.) that is difficult to diagnose as either UC or CD and can be described under the microscope as 'indeterminate'. Though there is much ongoing research we do not know the cause of these two conditions and subsequently cannot offer a 'cure' of either condition. 

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