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His main area of specialist clinical interest is in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), for which he is the lead doctor at ELHT. He also diagnoses and treats a wide variety of upper and lower GI disorders including coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation and gastro-oesophageal reflux among others.
Dr Collum is an experienced endoscopist and has been an accredited Bowel Cancer Screener since 2015. His clinical practice includes the treatment and removal of large and complex colonic polyps.
After attending Manchester University, Dr Collum completed his medical training in Manchester and Liverpool. He went on to obtain a higher degree from Keele University, and has been granted Clinical Excellence awards for his improvements to services at ELHT.
The Beardwood Hospital, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AE
Our private hospital offers treatments and services for those who live in Blackburn, Lancashire and further afield6079642
A General Medical Council (GMC) number is a unique ID that shows a specialist is officially registered and approved to practice medicine in the UK.
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The number one benefit of private healthcare for most people is that you'll experience a shorter waiting time for treatment. We don't have long waiting lists, and in general you'll simply get treatment as and when you need it.
As a private patient, you shouldn't experience long waits between appointments. We can usually offer you an initial consultation within days of you getting in touch, and we'll book you in for the treatments you need on a date and time that suits you.
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