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Mr Richard Lovegrove is a specialist in Colorectal Surgery, with extensive experience in assessing and treating patients within this field.

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Mr Richard Lovegrove has 13 years of professional experience as a specialist in Colorectal Surgery, providing specialist assessment and treatment in this medical field.

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Mr Richard Lovegrove practices in the following locations: Droitwich Spa at St Andrews Rd, Droitwich WR9 8DN Worcester at 139 Bath Rd, Worcester WR5 3YB In-person consultations are available at these locations as a Colorectal Surgery.

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Mr Richard Lovegrove

Q: Which conditions and treatments does Mr Richard Lovegrove specialise in?

Mr Richard Lovegrove is a Colorectal Surgeon who provides assessment and treatment for Ulcerative colitis, Colorectal cancer, Crohn's disease, Anal fistula, Piles (haemorrhoids), Colonoscopy, Inguinal hernia and Anal fissure. During your consultation, you will be informed of the most suitable options following a personalised evaluation.

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Professional statement

Mr Richard Lovegrove is a consultant colorectal and general surgeon based in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, specialising in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer and haemorrhoids. He is also an expert in laparoscopic surgical techniques.

Mr Lovegrove qualified from King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry and after completing his basic surgical training he undertook a research degree at Imperial College, London focusing on the outcomes of ileal pouch surgery. Following this, Mr Lovegrove helped to establish the UK National Ileal Pouch Registry which is now in use across Europe.

Mr Lovegrove has been a consultant colorectal surgeon since 2014 and since 2017 he has been the clinical director for endoscopy at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Alongside this, in his private practice, Mr Lovegrove offers numerous general surgical procedures, such as hernia repair and haemorrhoid surgery.

Clinics

The Droitwich Spa Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
St Andrews Rd, Droitwich WR9 8DN, Droitwich Spa
Medical insurances accepted
I'm paying for myself
Bupa
AXA
AVIVA
Cigna
WPA
Vitality

Credentials

Professional experience

13 years of experience
Consultant colorectal and IBD surgeon, The Droitwich Spa Hospital (2017 - present)
Clinical director for endoscopy, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (2017 - present)
Consultant colorectal and IBD surgeon, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (2015 - present)
Clinical fellow, University of Toronto (2013 - 2014)
Senior clinical fellow, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (2012 - 2013)
Higher Surgical Training, Oxford Deanery (2007 - 2013)
Consultant colorectal & IBD surgeon, Spire South Bank Hospital (2019 - present)
Clinical lead for endoscopy, The Droitwich Spa Hospital (2019 - present)

Subspecialties

Colorectal cancer
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Anal fistula
Piles (haemorrhoids)
Colonoscopy
Anal fissure
Hernia repair
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Laparoscopic surgery
Sigmoidoscopy
Pouchoscopy
Anal abscess
Bowel cancer
Colitis
Colon cancer
Colorectal cancer surgery
Diverticular disease
Diverticulitis
Epigastric hernia
Femoral hernia
Fistula
Haemorrhoid surgery
Incisional hernia
Inguinal hernia
Laparoscopic hernia surgery
Laparoscopy
Pilonidal sinus
Umbilical hernia

Professional memberships

The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
The European Society of Coloproctology
The European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Education

MB BS, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry (2000)
MRCS, The Royal College of Surgeons of England (2005)
CCBST, The Royal College of Surgeons of England (2006)
MD, Imperial College, University of London (2010)
FRCS, The Royal College of Surgeons of England (2011)
CCT, The General Medical Council (2013)

Teaching posts

Clinical supervisor for middle grade surgeons at the Alexandra Hospital
Surgical tutor, University of Oxford School of Medicine

Positions in organisations

Reviewer for Colorectal Disease journal (2007 - present)
Reviewer for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases journal (2009 - present)
Reviewer for British Journal of Surgery (2010 - present)
Reviewer for Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (2011 - present)
Reviewer for Gastroenterology Research and Practice journal (2015 - present)

Publications and conferences

Myrelid P, Lovegrove R. Low rectal cancer in a patient with ulcerative colitis: late reconstruction with continent Kock ileostomy In George B, Guy R, Jones O, Vogel J, eds. Colorectal Surgery: Clinical Care and Management. John Wiley & Sons Inc., May 2016. ISBN 978-1-118-67478-9
Lovegrove R. Long-standing Crohn’s colitis and enterocutaneous fistula In George B, Guy R, Jones O, Vogel J, eds. Colorectal Surgery: Clinical Care and Management. John Wiley & Sons Inc., May 2016. ISBN 978-1-118-67478-9
Leff DR, Lovegrove RE, Athanasiou T. Data collection, database development and quality control: Guidance for clinical research studies In Athanasiou T, Debas H, Darzi A, eds. Key Topics in Surgical Research and Methodology. Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. 2010. ISBN 978-3-540-71914-4
Lovegrove RE, Tekkis PP. Crohn’s Disease In Aziz O, Purkayastha S, Paraskeva P eds. Hospital Surgery: Foundations in Surgical Practice. Cambridge University Press, April 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-68205-3
Lovegrove RE, Tekkis PP. Ulcerative Colitis In Aziz O, Purkayastha S, Paraskeva P eds. Hospital Surgery: Foundations in Surgical Practice. Cambridge University Press, April 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-68205-3
Lovegrove RE, Tekkis PP. Infective Colitis In Aziz O, Purkayastha S, Paraskeva P eds. Hospital Surgery: Foundations in Surgical Practice. Cambridge University Press, April 2009. ISBN 978-0-521-68205-3
Lovegrove RE, Tekkis PP. Functional outcomes following restorative proctocolectomy In Taylor I, Johnson C eds. Recent Advances in Surgery 30. London: RSM Press, March 2007, p139-51. ISBN 978-1-85315-720-2
The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland The National Bowel Cancer Audit Project 2007: Quality Improvement and Open Reporting April 2008
Tekkis PP, Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Sagar PM, Shorthouse AJ, Mortensen NJ, Nicholls RJ. Report on the national ileal pouch registry July 2006
The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Report on the National Bowel Cancer Audit Project 2006: Assessing Quality July 2006
Blazeby J, Bluebelle Study Group (inc Lovegrove R) Bluebelle pilot randomised controlled trial of three wound dressing strategies to reduce surgical site infection in primary surgical wounds. BMJ Open 2020; 10(1):e030615
Lamb CA, Kennedy NA, Raine T, Hendy PA, Smith PJ, Limdi JK, Hayee B, Lomer MCE, Parkes GC, Selinger C, Barrett KJ, Davies RJ, Bennett C, Gittens S, Dunlop MF, Faiz O, Fraser A, Garrick V, Johnston PD, Parkes M, Sanderson J, Terry H; IBD guidelines eDelphi group (inc Lovegrove RE), Gaya DR, Iqbal TH, Taylor SA, Smith M, Brookes M, Hansen R, Hawthorne AB British Society of Gastroenterology consensus guidelines on the management of inflammatory bowel disease in adults Gut 2019; 68(S3):s1-s106
Macefield R, Brookes S, Blazeby J, Avery K; Bluebelle Study Group (inc Lovegrove R) Development of a ‘universal reporter’ outcome measure (UROM) for patient and healthcare professional completion: a mixed methods design study demonstrating a novel concept for optimal questionnaire design. BMJ Open 2019; 9(8):e029741
Reeves BC, Rooshenas L, Macefield RC, Woodward M, Welton NJ, Waterhouse BR, Torrance AD, Strong S, Siassakos D, Seligman W, Rogers CA, Rickard L, Pullybank A, Pope C, Pinkney TD, Pathak S, Owais A, O’Callaghan J, O’Brien S, Nepogodiev D, Nadi K, Murkin CE, Munder T, Milne T, Messenger D, McMullan CM, Mathers JM, Mason M, Marshall M, Lovegrove R, Longman RJ, Lloyd J, Lim J, Lee K, Korwar V, Hughes D, Hill G, Harris R, Hamdam M, Brown HG, Gooberman-Hill R, Glasbey J, Fryer C, Ellis L, Elliott D, Dumville JC, Draycott T, Donovan JL, Cotton D, Coast J, Clout M, Calvert MJ, Byrne BE, Brown OD, Blencowe NS, Bera KD, Bennett J, Bamford R, Bakhbakhi D, Atif M, Ashton K, Armstrong E, Andronis L, Ananthavarathan P, Blazeby JM Three wound-dressing strategies to reduce surgical site infection after abdominal surgery: the Bluebelle feasibility study and pilot RCT Health Technol Assess 2019; 23(39):1-166
Bluebelle Study Group (inc Lovegrove R) Validation of the Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire for assessment of surgical-site infection in closed primary wounds after hospital discharge Br J Surg 2019; 106(3):226-235
Developing a core outcome set for fistulising perianal Crohn’s disease Sahnan K, Tozer PJ, Adegbola SO, Lee MJ, Heywood N, McNair AGK, Hind D, Yassin N, Lobo AJ, Brown SR, Sebastian S, Phillips RKS, Lung PFC, Faiz OD, Croook K, Blackwell S, Verjee A, Hart AL, Fearnhead NS; ENIGMA Collaborators (inc Lovegrove R) Gut 2019; 68(2):226-238
Brigic, Sakuma S, Lovegrove RE, Bassett P, Faiz O, Clark SK, Mortensen N, Kennedy RH A prospective case control study of functional outcomes and related quality of life after colectomy for neoplasia Int J Colorectal Dis 2017; 32(6):777-787
Warraich S, Lovegrove R, Guy R Abdominal wall reconstruction with biological mesh: novel reinforcement with mesh “off-cuts” Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2014; 96(8):623-4
Myrelid P, Marti-Gallostra M, Ashraf S, Sunde ML, Tholin M, Øresland T, Lovegrove RE, Tøttrup A, Kjær DW, George BS Complications in surgery for Crohn’s disease with intestinal anastomosis after preoperative anti-TNF therapy British Journal of Surgery 2014; 101(5):539-45
Thompson AR, Peters N, Lovegrove RE, Ledwidge S, Kitching A, Magee TR, Galland RB Cardiopulmonary exercise testing provides a predictive tool for early and late outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm patients Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2011; 93(6):474-81
Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Remzi FH, Nicholls RJ, Fazio VW, Tekkis PP To divert or not to divert: A retrospective analysis of variables that influence ileostomy omission in ileal pouch surgery Archives of Surgery 2011; 146(1):82-8
Gill J, Lovegrove R, Naessens K, Pursell R, Cominos T, McCormick C, Umeh H, Courtney S, Smith B Sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer: An analysis of the maximum number of nodes requiring excision The Breast Journal 2011; 17(1):3-8
Tekkis PP, Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Smith JJ, Sagar PM, Shorthouse AJ, Mortensen NJ, Nicholls RJ Long-term failure and function after restorative proctocolectomy - A multi-centre study of patients from the UK National Ileal Pouch Registry Colorectal Disease 2010; 12(5):433-441
De’Ath HDI, Lovegrove RE, Javid M, Peter N, Magee TR, Galland RB An assessment of between-recti distance and divarication in patients with and without abdominal aortic aneurysm Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2010; 92(10):591-4
Lovegrove RE, Fazio VW, Remzi FH, Tilney HS, Nicholls RJ, Tekkis PP Development of a pouch functional score following restorative proctocolectomy British Journal of Surgery 2010; 97(6):945-51
Chan JKK, Lovegrove R, Dunckley M, Woo EK, Farouk M Unusual computed tomography findings in a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain British Medical Journal 2009; 339:b3192 (Picture Quiz)
Rolton DJ, Lovegrove RE, Dehn TC Laparoscopic splenectomy and diaphragmatic rupture repair in a 27-week pregnant trauma patient Surgery, Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques 2009; 19(4):e159-160
Rolton DJ, Lovegrove RE, Dehn TC Use of sterile glove as a retrieval bag in laparoscopic surgery Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2009; 91(5):440
Tilney H, Lovegrove RE, Smith JJ, Thompson MR, Tekkis PP The National Bowel Cancer Project: Social deprivation is an independent predictor of nonrestorative rectal cancer surgery Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 2009; 52(6):1046-53
Khan MA, Lovegrove RE Diagnostic peritoneal lavage versus hand-held FAST: The future for diagnosis of injury in the military environment Journal of the Royal Navy Medical Service 2008; 94(1):19-21
Lovegrove RE, Javid M, Magee TR, Galland RB A meta-analysis of 21,178 patients undergoing open or endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm British Journal of Surgery 2008; 95(6):677-84
Weston-Petrides GK, Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Heriot AG, Nicholls RJ, Mortensen NJ, Fazio VW, Tekkis PP Comparison of outcomes following restorative proctocolectomy with or without defunctioning ileostomy Archives of Surgery 2008; 143(4):406-12
Lovegrove RE, Javid M, Magee TR, Galland RB Endovascular and open approaches to non-thrombosed popliteal aneurysm repair: A meta-analysis European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2008 36(1):96-100
Iqbal N, Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Abraham AT, Bhattacharya S, Tekkis PP, Kocher HM A comparison of pancreaticoduodenectomy with extended pancreaticoduodenectomy: A meta-analysis of 1909 patients European Journal of Surgical Oncology 2009; 35(1):79-86
Lovegrove RE, Symeonides P, Tekkis PP, Goodfellow PJ, Shorthouse AJ A selective approach to restorative proctocolectomy without ileostomy: A single centre experience Colorectal Disease 2008; 10(9):916-24
Iqbal N, Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Abraham AT, Bhattacharya S, Tekkis PP, Kocher HM A comparison of pancreaticoduodenectomy with pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy: A meta-analysis of 2822 patients European Journal of Surgical Oncology 2008; 34(11):1237-45
Von Roon AC, Tekkis PP, Lovegrove RE, Neale KF, Phillips RKS, Clark SK Comparison of outcomes of ileal pouch anal anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis with and without previous ileorectal anastomosis British Journal of Surgery 2007; 95(4):494-8
Von Roon AC, Tekkis PP, Clark SK, Heriot AG, Lovegrove RE, Truvolo S, Nicholls RJ, Phillips RKS The impact of technical factors on outcome of restorative proctocolectomy for familial adenomatous polyposis Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 2007; 50(7):951-61
Lovegrove RE, Heriot AG, Constantinides V, Tilney HS, Darzi AW, Fazio VW, Nicholls RJ, Tekkis PP Meta-analysis of short-term and long-term outcomes of J, W and S ileal reservoirs for restorative proctocolectomy Colorectal Disease 2007; 9(4):310-20
Tilney HS, Sains PS, Lovegrove RE, Reese GE, Heriot AG, Tekkis PP Comparison of outcomes following ileostomy versus colostomy for defunctioning colorectal anastomoses World Journal of Surgery 2007; 31(5):1142-51
Simillis C, Constantinides VA, Tekkis PP, Darzi A, Lovegrove R, Jiao L, Antoniou A Laparoscopic versus open hepatic resections for benign and malignant neoplasms – a meta-analysis Surgery 2007; 141(2):203-11
Antoniou A, Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Heriot AG, John TG, Rees M, Tekkis PP, Welsh FKS Meta-analysis of clinical outcome after first and second liver resection for colorectal metastases Surgery 2007; 141(1):9-18
Reese GE, Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Yamamoto T, Heriot AG, Darzi A, Fazio VW, Tekkis PP The effect of Crohn’s disease on outcomes after restorative proctocolectomy Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 2007; 50(2):239-250
Tilney HS, Lovegrove RE, Purkayastha S, Sains PS, Weston-Petrides GK, Darzi AW, Tekkis PP, Heriot AG Comparison of colonic stenting and open surgery for malignant large bowel obstruction Surgical Endoscopy 2007; 21(2):225-233
Tilney HS, Lovegrove RE, Heriot AG, Purkayastha S, Constantinides V, Darzi AW, Fazio VW, Nicholls RJ, Tekkis PP Comparison of short-term outcomes of laparoscopic vs open approaches to ileal pouch surgery International Journal of Colorectal Disease 2007; 22(5):531-542
Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Heriot AG, von Roon AC, Athanasiou T, Church J, Fazio VW, Tekkis PP A comparison of adverse events and functional outcomes after restorative proctocolectomy for familial adenomatous polyposis and ulcerative colitis Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 2006; 49(9):1293-1306
Lovegrove RE, Constantinides VA, Heriot AG, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Remzi FH, Nicholls RJ, Fazio VW, Tekkis PP A comparison of hand-sewn versus stapled ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) following proctocolectomy – a meta-analysis of 4183 patients Annals of Surgery 2006; 244(1):18-26
Tilney HS, Lovegrove RE, Purkayastha S, Heriot AG, Darzi AW, Tekkis PP Laparoscopic vs open subtotal colectomy for benign and malignant disease Colorectal Disease 2006; 8(5):441-50
Lovegrove RE, Greenstein D, Hussain T Hepatic artery aneurysm as a cause of abdominal pain and cholestatic jaundice following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Extra 2004; 7:55-56
Bloemendaal ALA, Lovegrove R, Buchs NC, Guy RJ, George BD Continent ileostomy (Kock pouch) formation: A video vignette Colorectal Disease 2017; 19(1):85-6
Lovegrove RE, Mishra A, Mortensen NJ Trans-pouch biopsy of the prostate: A word of caution Colorectal Disease 2013; 15(4):503-4
Middleton SB, Lovegrove RE, Reece-Smith H Management of haemorrhoids British Medical Journal 2008; 336(7642):461

Prizes and awards

The Lewis Dunn Scholarship in Colorectal and Oncologic Surgery (2013)
Third place in the University of Oxford School of Medicine Surgical Tutor of the Year (2012)
The Colorectal Disease Prize for best paper presented at the European Society of Coloproctology Annual Meeting (2007)

Languages spoken

English

Registration number: 4718653

Content

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Article

Paraumbilical and epigastric hernias: causes, symptoms, and treatment

Hernias are a common surgical problem, particularly affecting the abdominal wall. Among th...

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The role of skin tags in perianal health: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

While generally harmless, Skin tags can cause discomfort, especially if they are irritated...

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Anal fissures and associated conditions: Understanding the link with inflammatory bowel disease

Anal fissures are small tears in the skin around the anus that can cause sharp pain and bl...

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How is inguinal hernia surgery performed?

In this article, Mr Richard Lovegrove, a highly revered consultant general and colorectal ...

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How can haemorrhoids be prevented?

In this article here, highly distinguished consultant colorectal and general surgeon, Mr R...

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Anal fistulas: causes and healing

Anal fistulas usually develop after an anal abscess. In fact, between 15% and 50% of peopl...

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What does an Ileal pouch or J-pouch surgery involve?

Ileal pouch surgery is mostly used to treat ulcerative colitis, or familial adenomatous po...

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Ulcerative colitis: considering your surgical options

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the colon and rectum. Usually, i...

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Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease

Crohn’s disease is a debilitating condition that is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (...

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Extremely pleased to be under the care of Mr Lovegrove, he is very reassuring and friendly, I would highly recommend Mr Lovegrove. Thank you.
14 October 2026
J.C.
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Highly recommend; I was put at ease, I also felt like everything was explained clearly and patiently, and I always felt like I was in good / safe hands
13 October 2026
P.Q.
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Dr.Lovegrove is super friendly, really helpful and straight to the point! 5 stars all round.
10 October 2026
R.A.
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Difficult to improve on my overall experience as all aspects were expertly handled by Richard Lovegrove and his team
24 August 2026
C.S.
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I received excellent care from Dr. Lovegrove, on the initial assessment he clearly explained the procedure and recovery period. He was professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of surgical care.
6 August 2026
K.C.
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9 July 2026
L.Z.
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I felt extremely well looked after from my first consultation, throughout my procedure and during my follow up appointment. The Consultant helped me to feel reassured and confident in deciding the next steps to take. Everyone involved has been incredibly helpful, warm and friendly to myself and family members. I would definitely recommend them.
21 May 2026
P.H.
Verified patient
Just like old school Doctor, he took an interest in me and my circumstances, he wasn’t dismissive and I believe he went the extra mile to give me the treatment necessary for my condition.Excellent manner, totally professional and the operation was a 100% total successful! I would recommend him without hesitation.
18 April 2026
C.Y.
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Richard Lovegrove is a very pleasant gentleman with a reassuring and professional manner. He explained fully both pre and post-op procedure and expectations; all of which went very smoothly. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.
27 January 2026
I.G.
Verified patient
Absolutely fantastic outcome and very happy , Mr Richard lovegrove is friendly , informative and welcoming , I would not hesitate to go back if necessary and see him . Very positive experience, amazing staff , thank you so much .
21 January 2026
S.A.
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Treatments

The doctor is expert in

Anal fissure

Anal fistula

Colonoscopy

Colorectal cancer

Crohn's disease

Inguinal hernia

Piles (haemorrhoids)

Ulcerative colitis

The doctor also specialises in:

Abdominal pain

Anal abscess

Anal fistula surgery

Blood in stool (rectal bleeding)

Bowel cancer

Bowel cancer screening

Bowel incontinence

Chronic diarrhoea

Colitis

Colon cancer

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Mr Richard Lovegrove

Colorectal Surgery in Droitwich Spa and Worcester

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The Droitwich Spa Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

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Paraumbilical and epigastric hernias: causes, symptoms, and treatment

The role of skin tags in perianal health: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

Anal fissures and associated conditions: Understanding the link with inflammatory bowel disease

How is inguinal hernia surgery performed?

How can haemorrhoids be prevented?

Anal fistulas: causes and healing

What does an Ileal pouch or J-pouch surgery involve?

Ulcerative colitis: considering your surgical options

Surgical treatment of Crohn's disease

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