Dr Caroline Bates

Dr Caroline Bates is a highly respected Consultant Gastroenterologist and Consultant in Acute Medicine who is dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centred care. As a leading Consultant Physician, she combines her extensive clinical expertise with a reassuring and compassionate approach, ensuring that patients feel supported and fully informed throughout their diagnostic and treatment journeys. In addition to her clinical duties, Dr Bates serves as a Clinical Director, a senior leadership role in which she oversees the delivery of high-quality medical services and champions the continuous improvement of patient care standards.

With a broad range of clinical interests, Dr Bates specialises in the investigation, diagnosis, and management of complex digestive and liver disorders. Her areas of clinical focus include inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology, and clinical nutrition. She is highly proficient in performing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Her dual expertise in acute medicine also enables her to expertly manage urgent and complex medical admissions, providing rapid assessment and comprehensive care plans for acutely unwell patients.

Dr Bates completed her rigorous medical training and is fully registered with the General Medical Council, holding a licence to practise and entry on the Specialist Register for Gastroenterology.