Mr Vanash Patel was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.

 

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Written by a patient at Watford General Hospital
10th December 2019


The whole process was excellent from start to finish. The Doctors and Nurses did an amazing job and really helped me all the way through.

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Written by a patient at Watford General Hospital
27th November 2019


I had the recent pleasure of being a patient under this Consultant/Surgeon. Even as a nurse, I was apprehensive of my surgery, however Mr Patel has a calm and warm approach and made me feel at ease. More than anything he came to check on me on the wards twice a day and ensured I was progressing and had everything I needed for discharge. Simple but reassuring. I believe my surgery to be a success (I'm only 5 days post-op) and without a doubt this is down to the care received, expertise and knowledge of the team. Overall, I had great care and continued support from Mr Patel and team. I would highly recommend without hesitation. Thank you

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Written by a patient at Watford General Hospital
20th November 2019


A truely fantastic professional Doctor . Provides excellent care and made me feel safe and very well informed every step of the way . I highly highly recommend him . We are all aware being unwell can be a worrying ordeal for yourself and family members and i feel fortunate to have been under his care as i felt reassured . Informed and treated with dignity and respect.

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Written by a patient at Watford General Hospital
1st November 2019


Very opened, explained well.

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Written by a carer at Watford General Hospital
23rd October 2019


My son was admitted on Monday morning with suspected appendicitis’s. It became very clear within a couple of hours that he would need surgery. Dr Vanash Patel came to talk us through the procedure. As a parent you are naturally worried when it’s you child and for my son it was scary knowing he had to have an operation. Dr Patel was brilliant he sat down with us and explained exactly what would happen. He was very caring and listened carefully to any questions we had. We felt very reassured. The Op went very well and in the morning he explained clearly what to expect in terms of aftercare etc when we went home. My son is recovering well Thank you so much for your great care. Keep up your good work.

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Profile

Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon,
Honorary Clinical Research Fellow Imperial College London,
MB BS, MSc, PhD DIC, FRCS (Gen Surg).

My clinical interests are in minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) surgery for colorectal cancer and benign conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulosis. I also specialise in treatments for perianal conditions such as haemorrhoids, anal fistula and anal fissure, as well as general surgical conditions such as hernia.

I graduated from St George’s University of London in 2000. I completed my specialist surgical training in the North West London Deanery. This was followed by two fellowships at St Mark’s Hospital London and the London Colorectal Fellowship (Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and University College Hospital).

In addition to my clinical work, I have wide research interests which have been established through my MSc in surgical science and a PhD both attained from Imperial College London. My research focuses on collaboration, leadership and mentoring in healthcare, which has culminated in numerous peer-reviewed publications in a broad range of surgical disciplines and international and national conference presentations.

I currently work as a consultant colorectal and general surgeon at Watford General Hospital and Spire Bushey Hospital.