Dr Edward Seward, Gastroenterologist
Dr Edward Seward
Gastroenterologist
Dr Edward Seward BSc MBChB MD FRCP
Gastroenterologist
Dr Edward Seward
Gastroenterologist BSc MBChB MD FRCP
Dr Seward is a recommended Gastroenterologist
Ask and expert about the signs, symptoms and treatment of bowel cancer
Dr Seward explains how the colon capsule works
Areas of expertise
- Bowel cancer diagnosis
- Colonoscopy
- Gastro oesophageal reflux disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Recommendations for Dr Seward
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Recommended by:
byDr Munesh Manilal Mistry, GP
❝Excellent, patient-centric, forward-thinking gasteroentrologist❞
byDr Trevor John Yellon, GP
❝Recommended gastroenterologist❞
by Mr Jonathan Wilson, Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon
❝Recommended Gastroenterologist❞
by Mr Jonathan Wilson, Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon
❝Recommended Gastroenterologist❞
Make an appointment
Address
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Platinum Medical Centre
15-17, Lodge Road, London, NW8 7JA
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The Physicians' Clinic
13-14 Devonshire Street, London, W1G 7AE
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The Wellington Hospital Endoscopy Centre (Operations Only))
21 Wellington Hospital, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9SQ
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Telephone or video consultation
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About Dr Edward Seward
GMC number: 4229508
Year qualified: 1995
Place of primary qualification: University of Edinburgh
Dr Seward is a highly esteemed gastroenterologist with a subspecialist interest in the diagnosis and treatment of precancer and early cancer in the bowel. He has a particular focus on colonoscopy and currently performs approximately one thousand procedures per year.
Dr Seward serves as the Director of Endoscopy at University College London Hospital, the UK’s premier hospital for endoscopy. He lectures both nationally and internationally on endoscopy and is a recognised expert in teaching colonoscopy techniques, as well as polyp detection, characterisation, and removal. His outpatient clinics specialise in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, colon polyps, and irritable bowel syndrome.
In addition to his clinical roles, Dr Seward is an associate professor at UCL. He has a keen interest in the use of artificial intelligence in the colon and non-invasive diagnosis of bowel cancer. He has published extensively on these topics and has appeared on national television to discuss the use of colon capsule – a tiny camera pill that can non-invasively diagnose bowel disorders. He is also a member of a research group examining its use.
Dr Seward is well-liked by his patients for his informal style, clear explanations, and technical ability. The following are some of the diseases he treats and medical tests and treatments he offers:
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Polyp Removal
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Endoscopy
- Functional Bowel Disease
- Early Diagnosis of Bowel Cancer
- Polypectomy
Dr Seward has been with University College London Hospital since his appointment. His dedication to patient care and medical innovation makes him a leading figure in the field of gastroenterology.
Areas of expertise
- Abdominal pain
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's oesophagus
- Bowel cancer diagnosis
- Bowel cancer screening
- Capsule endoscopy
- Coeliac disease
- Colitis (ulcerative colitis)
- Colonic stent
- Colonic polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Coloproctology
- Constipation
- Crohn’s disease
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Early diagnosis of bowel cancer
- Endoscopic procedures
- Endoscopy
- Endocrine
- Functional bowel disease
- Gastric (stomach) ulcers
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) or reflux
- Gastroscopy colonoscopy polyp removal
- Heartburn
- Hiatus hernia
- IBS
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Iron deficiency anaemia
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Oesophageal spasm
- Oesophagitis
- Pancreatobiliary diseases
- Pelvic pain
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg)
- Polypectomy
- Rectal bleeding
- Reflux
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Swollen stomach
- Therapeutic endoscopy
- Upper gastrointestinal conditions (oesophagus & stomach)
Professional memberships
Articles by Dr Edward Seward
A confidential study of deaths after emergency medical admission
Faecal immunochemical test for patients with ‘high-risk’ bowel symptoms
PTH-97 FIT in the post-COVID-19 colorectal pathway – are we doing it right?
Computer aided characterisation of colorectal polyps using artificial intelligence
P445 Does the sequence matter? Comparative effectiveness of a second line biologic in patients with ulcerative colitis
Low referral rates for genetic assessment of patients with multiple adenomas in united kingdom bowel cancer screening programs
Computer-aided characterisation of colorectal polyps using artificial intelligence
P320 Lessons from primary care
"P145 Biologics are inferior to surgery in isolated internal penetrating crohn’s disease "
P358 Introduction of the new polypectomy guidelines
Faecal immunohistochemical testing in the COVID-19 era
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