Dr Ben Colleypriest

Dr Ben Colleypriest is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, UK. His clinical practice encompasses inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology together with all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. He has particular interests in advanced endoscopy, endoscopy quality improvement, education and training. Dr Colleypriest is actively involved in endoscopy education and contributes to regional and national training programmes, including colonoscopy upskilling courses, Training the Colonoscopy Trainer courses, and ERCP training. He has a particular interest in developing endoscopy services, improving quality and safety in ERCP, and supporting the training of future endoscopists. He established the South West ERCP Network and continues to serve as its joint clinical lead. He is also the Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology at the Royal United Hospitals Bath. Dr Colleypriest established the transnasal endoscopy (TNE) service at the RUH and has supported the development and delivery of TNE services in other hospitals across the region, helping to improve patient experience, service efficiency and access to diagnostic endoscopy. Alongside his clinical work, Dr Colleypriest has been involved in basic science research and service development projects relating to upper gastrointestinal disease, Barrett’s oesophagus and hepatobiliary disorders.