St Mark’s Hospital, The National Bowel Hospital is the only hospital in the world to specialise entirely in intestinal and colorectal medicine. It has provided advanced care in colorectal and intestinal disease for nearly 200 years, and is the only hospital in the UK, and one of only 14 worldwide, to be recognised as a centre of excellence by the World Organisation of Digestive Endoscopy.
IBD Workshop
09 Sep 2026 - 09 Sep 2026
Global Pelvic Floor & Physical Examination course
17 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026
Colorectal Genomics Masterclass for Nurses
24 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2026
Horizons in Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation & Home Parenteral Nutrition – 2026
29 Sep 2026 - 01 Oct 2026
Gastrointestinal Histopathology Workshop
13 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2026
Minimally Invasive Complete Mesocolic Excision (CME) Course: Laparoscopic and Robotic Techniques.
20 Oct 2026 - 21 Oct 2026
Frontiers in Colorectal and Intestinal Disease 2026
18 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026
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Consultant surgeon - Mr Kapil Sahnan
Consultant surgeon and our Director of Innovation, Mr Kapil Sahnan has been fitted with an exoskeleton designed to help reduce strain and combat muscular fatigue during long hours in the operating theatre.
He was the first to wear the device during this J-pouch excision seven-hour procedure.
The exoskeleton suit is worn over scrubs and designed to support the arms and shoulders when surgeons are operating for prolonged periods of time.
Gita Lingham receiving the John Nicholls prize in 2025
The 2025 winner, Dr Gita Lingam, sat down with the Foundation to discuss her research, her experience as a fellow at St Mark’s Hospital, and her thoughts on the impact of artificial intelligence in the field of gastroenterology and colorectal surgery.
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