I have been a specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology for more than 15 years at University College Hospital London, where I am the clinical lead for HPB medicine (problems involving the liver, pancreas and biliary system). I am also the Vice President (endoscopy) for the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and on the Council of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE). My clinical practice includes general gastroenterology and hepatology. I have a special interest in delivering the highest quality of diagnostic and interventional endoscopy and colonoscopy, with a particular expertise in HPB endoscopy (ERCP and cholangioscopy). Expertise I have more than 10 years consultant experience in diagnosing and treating all forms of liver, biliary and pancreatic disease, and am also a skilled general gastroenterologist. I have specialist expertise in advanced endoscopy. Symptoms investigated

• Liver test abnormalities
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Assessment and management of suspected cancer of liver, pancreas and biliary tract.
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Acid reflux and heartburn
• Jaundice
• Anaemia
• Weight loss
• Procedures performed

I offer the following procedures for diagnosis and treatment:

• Upper GI endoscopy/gastroscopy (OGD)
• Colonoscopy
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Cholangioscopy (direct bile duct visualisation for treatment of stones and diagnosis of bile duct problems)
• Conditions diagnosed and treated
• Abnormal liver tests / Liver disease/ Jaundice
• Gallstones (stones in the gallbladder or bile duct)
• Acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Cancer involving the liver/biliary tract/pancreas
• Cholangitis (inflammation/strictures of bile duct)
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Indigestion and heartburn
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Colon polyps and cancer
• Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
• Research interests
• Autoimmune pancreatitis/IgG4-related disease
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis
• Therapeutic ERCP
• Cholangioscopy
• Bile duct stones
• Colonic stenting

Dr George Webster gained his medical qualifications at the Royal Free Hospital Medical School in 1991. After initial postgraduate medical training at the Royal Brompton, the Hammersmith Hospital and at the Whittington Hospitals, he entered specialist training in 1995. Clinical training in gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy followed in London at the Royal Free, Barts and The London, and the Middlesex hospitals, and in Sydney. Dr Webster later completed a research fellowship in the study of hepatitis B, and has ongoing research involvement in a number of areas, including autoimmune pancreatitis and advanced endoscopy. He has published 40 medical papers, 15 expert reviews/chapters, and is co-author of the Oxford Handbook of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Dr Webster currently holds the post of Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at the University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS FoundationTrust, where he is the clinical lead in HPB medicine, and is an honorary senior lecturer at UCL. He is on the Endoscopy Committee of The British Society of Gastroenterology and was formerly on the committee of the Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Dr Webster is director of the annual London Live Endoscopy Course.

Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist: University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust.

English

Availability for Consultations Mon: Tue: Wed: In Clinic / 4.30 – 6.30pm Thu: In Clinic / 2.00 – 6.30pm Fri: Sat: *other times may be available on request

Dr George Webster has a financial interest in the Devonshire Diagnostic Centre Limited

Self Pay Initial consult: £300 Follow up: £200 Insured Initial consult: Within the schedule of charges for specific insurance companies* Follow up: Within the schedule of charges for specific insurance companies* *Please also note that some policies do not cover consultations – always check your policy conditions or contact with your insurer as necessary.