London Digestive Health

Meet the team

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The London Digestive Health team 

The consultants at London Digestive Health also work at leading NHS teaching hospitals, and have all the expertise and experience needed to provide you with a diagnosis and the appropriate treatment.

 

Our consultant gastroenterologists and specialist gastroenterology dieticians work as a team to deliver the best possible care to all of our patients.

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Dr Jonathan Hoare

Consultant Gastroenterologist

 

With over 15 years of experience as a consultant, Dr Hoare has wide interests and experience in all aspects of gastroenterology. His emphasis is on accurate and thorough investigation, coupled with a holistic approach to therapy. He has a specialist interest in the management of reflux and Barrett’s oesophagus, colonic polyps, swallowing and complex oesophageal disorders, and in investigating and treating the small bowel by video capsule endoscopy and balloon enteroscopy.

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Dr Adam Humphries

Consultant Gastroenterologist

 

Dr Humphries diagnoses and treats a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions affecting the upper and lower gut and receives referrals from other consultants for his expertise in endoscopy and polyp removal. He was the Director of Endoscopy at St Mark’s, The National Bowel Hospital, for 10 years and has extensive experience and expertise in endoscopy, colonoscopy, bowel cancer screening, polyp removal, video capsule endoscopy and the diagnosis and treatment of small bowel diseases. Dr Humphries aims to provide patient centred care, with a focus on patient’s concerns and clear explanation of results and diagnoses, as well as a holistic approach to management utilising the multi-disciplinary team at LDH.

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Professor Peter Irving

Consultant Gastroenterologist

 

Professor Irving is a Consultant Gastroenterologist renowned globally for his expertise in the field. With over 20 years of experience in gastroenterology, he specializes in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, encompassing conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, along with irritable bowel syndrome. He is also a highly skilled endoscopist, performing gastroscopy, colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy.

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Dr Sean Preston

Consultant Gastroenterologist

 

Dr Preston is the Medical Director and Director of Endoscopy at The Princess Grace Hospital, as well as the Chair of the Digestive Diseases and Renal Department at HCA Healthcare UK.
His endoscopic expertise includes gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound. He is an accredited colonoscopist for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, a role that involves a stringent accreditation process and ongoing audit of key performance metrics. He has authored numerous important papers and book chapters on gastrointestinal cancer and continues his research in Barrett's oesophagus.

 

Dr Preston featured in both the 2013  and 2025 Tatler Doctors Guide of Britain's top 250 consultants and is in 2024's elite group of Spears 500 Top Recommended UK Private Doctors and Surgeons.

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Dr Philip Woodland

Consultant Gastroenterologist

 

Dr Woodland diagnoses and treats a wide range of gastrointestinal illness. He is also an advanced endoscopist and is highly skilled at performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as gastroscopies, colonoscopies and endoscopic ultrasounds. Dr Woodland endeavours to ensure that his patients feel at ease. He makes certain that all his patients receive the time and attention they need when explaining their symptoms and the impact that this is having on their respective lives.

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Ms Dearbhaile O’Hanlon

Senior Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian

 

Ms O’Hanlon provides high-level dietary support and guidance. She gives expert nutritional advice and support and works to improve the quality of life and nutritional condition of those suffering from functional gastrointestinal problems, coeliac disease, and orofacial granulomatosis. 

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Ms Natasha Mir

Senior Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian

 

Ms Mir focuses on providing holistic care by incorporating a range of lifestyle strategies alongside dietary interventions. Her expertise includes functional gut disorders, pelvic floor, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Coeliac disease, diverticula disease, dietary management for SIBO, chronic constipation and GORD (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease).

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Dr Caroline Houlihan-Burne

Clinical hypnotherapist

 

Dr Houlihan-Burne sees patients for treatment with hypnotherapy wishing to address physical and psychological issues, including anxiety, low confidence, low self-esteem, stress, depression, IBS and weight loss.

Contact us

If you would like to book an appointment or if you have any questions about London Digestive Health, you can get in touch with us by phone or email. Our team will be happy to answer your questions.