Dr Ankur Srivastava

Dr Ankur Srivastava is the clinical lead for gastroenterology and Hepatology at North Bristol NHS Trust. He specialises in general gastroenterology, including inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel disease, and liver disease, and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and also offers virtual consultations.

Dr Srivastava is an experienced endoscopist, having performed over 2,000 gastroscopies and 1,000 colonoscopies. He is an accredited endoscopy trainer and is actively involved in supporting the development of endoscopic skills in junior clinicians.

He completed his specialist training within the North East London rotation and was awarded a PhD from University College London for his research into the early detection of chronic liver disease. His clinical interests include the diagnosis and management of liver conditions alongside a broad range of gastrointestinal disorders.

Dr Srivastava holds several leadership roles within his organisation. He is the departmental lead for the Royal College of Physicians Improving Quality in Liver Services (IQILS) accreditation scheme, contributing to the development and assessment of national standards in liver care. Under his leadership, the North Bristol Liver Unit achieved IQILS accreditation in 2021. He also serves as a medical assessor for the programme.

In addition, he is the departmental lead for research and is involved as a principal and sub-investigator in a number of clinical trials. He is an elected member of the British Society of Gastroenterology Liver Section Committee.