The Rapid Access Bowel Clinic

Our Story

Who are we?

Based at The Alexandra Hospital, the Rapid Access Bowel clinic provides expert and comprehensive diagnostic, surgical and innovative non-surgical treatment, providing pioneering total bowel care. A widespread myth about bowel cancer is that it only affects older people. Regular early screening helps with the prevention and early treatment of this common cancer.

Why is a private bowel screening important?

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. It forms in the bowel’s lining in your large intestine. Although it’s more typical in men, it also affects women. Your risk of bowel cancer also increases as you age, and being 50 and over is one of the most significant risk factors.

Most cases of bowel cancer begin as small clusters of cells called polyps (non-cancerous growths), which form in the bowel’s lining. During a screening test, a gastroenterologist searches for these polyps and can usually remove them to help decrease your risk of developing bowel cancer.

If we catch your bowel cancer early, you’ll have a more favourable prognosis. However, the more advanced the cancer, the more likely your prognosis will be less favourable. So, regular bowel cancer screening tests are vital, as they can detect bowel cancer early, prevent it and save lives.

JAG Accreditation - what is it?

JAG accreditation means that patients can have increased confidence in their endoscopy service and be assured of the same quality of care no matter where their endoscopy takes place, provided it is JAG accredited. For the Rapid Access Bowel Clinic this means a sense of pride in being able to show that we offer a high quality and safe service.

JAG accreditation is awarded to endoscopy services who have been assessed and have demonstrated that they meet specific quality standards, covering all aspects of an endoscopy service, ensuring:

continually improve the quality and safety of the care provided
maintain a strong focus on ensuring patients have a positive experience
provide excellent training and development opportunities for all staff
uphold a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff.

What are the symptoms of bowel cancer?

The main symptoms of bowel cancer include:

Bleeding from your rectum or blood in your stool
A change in bowel habit that lasts for three weeks or more, especially looser/runny stool
Unexplained loss of appetite or weight loss
Unexplained extreme tiredness or shortness of breath
Pain in your stomach
A lump in your stomach

It may seem surprising that we have included tiredness and breathlessness in the symptoms list, but these can suggest anaemia due to blood loss from a bowel tumour. None of the above symptoms mean you have bowel cancer, but you should always refer to a specialist to get peace of mind, which is what a colonoscopy offers.

Why Choose the Rapid Access Bowel Clinic?

We specialise in the treatment of complex cancers, such as bowel cancer. Whether you're looking for cutting-edge, innovative treatments or an expert second opinion, we provide fast access to world-leading bowel cancer care that's specifically tailored to ensure you get the best possible outcome.

Fast access to leading bowel cancer experts - personalised bowel cancer treatment without delay
Dedicated consultant-led service - comprehensive, personalable care
JAG accreditaed Endoscopy
Trusted multi-disciplinary team (MDT) bringing together NHS trained, Manchester-based surgeons, with a wealth of knowledge and experience
Experienced MDT specialists including radoiologists, histospathologists (fully professional and supported consultant delivered service)
The most advanced treatment techniques and technology
Easy access to book an appointment - no waiting lists

nb: If you’re asymptomatic, you can self-refer. If you have bowel cancer symptoms, you must consult your GP for a referral.

Contact the Rapid Access Bowel Clinic

Get in touch to make a private appointment request with the Rpaid Access Bowl Clinic. Either fill out the form below with a brief nature of your request, or call our team on 0161 495 7046 who will be happy to help.