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Dr Richard Jones

Consultant Gastroenterologist

MBChB, FRCP, PhD

Practises at: The Alexandra Hospital

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Personal Profile

Dr Jones graduated from medical school in 1997, and completed both his general and specialist training in Yorkshire. Toward the end of his training he completed a PhD at Manchester University focusing on nutrition and appetite control, when he published and presented research at both national and international conferences.

In addition to Dr Jones' private practice, he has been a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Wythenshawe Hospital (now Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust) since 2010, and is the current Clinical Director for Gastroenterology across the Trust. Dr Jones is also extensively involved in the training of both medical students and junior doctors and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester.

Having specialised in gastroenterology for the last 20 years Dr Jones' has a wealth of experience in all aspects of the speciality, with particular expertise and interest in clinical nutrition, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), and both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. At Wythenshawe Hospital he introduced and developed the hospital’s Nutrition Support Team and he runs a specialist Inflammatory Bowel Disease clinic. Dr Jones is accredited as a National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme endoscopist.

Outside of work, Dr Jones has a busy family life. He is married to a GP , has 3 children and an energetic dog. As well as spending time with his family he enjoys swimming, playing tennis and sailing. Dr Jones is passionate about his work and always aims to provide safe, efficient and thorough care to all his patients.

Clinical Interests

  • Nutrition
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • General gastroenterology (including change in bowel habit, heartburn, abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, iron deficiency anaemia, abnormal liver function tests)
  • Endoscopy – bowel cancer screening, therapeutic endoscopy.

Professional Memberships

  • British Society of Gastroenterology
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