Dr Nicola Burch
MBChB FRCP FEBGH MSc
25 years of experience
Coventry, CV2 2LQ
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25 years of experience
Coventry, CV2 2LQ
7 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Vinod Menon
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About Dr Nicola Burch
Dr Nicola Burch is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Group Clinical Director for Medicine at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, where she was appointed in 2011. She also served as Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology from December 2018 to October 2022, and was Clinical Lead for Nutrition from 2011 to 2025.
Since her appointment, Dr Burch has played a central role in the transformation of gastroenterology, nutrition, and intestinal failure services at UHCW. Under her leadership, the Trust achieved Severe Intestinal Failure (SIF) Unit accreditation in 2022, becoming one of only two designated SIF centres in the West Midlands, serving a population of over 3 million people. She has also been instrumental in the development of endoscopy services, overseeing expansion from six to eight endoscopy rooms to meet growing clinical demand alongside wider departmental growth.
Dr Burch’s clinical expertise spans a broad range of gastrointestinal and nutritional conditions, with particular specialist interests in:
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Clinical nutrition and intestinal failure
- Functional bowel disorders
- Advanced endoscopy, including enteral feeding tube insertion
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large polyps
She is an accredited bowel cancer screening endoscopist, providing high-level diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic care.
Alongside her clinical work, Dr Burch is committed to medical education, contributing regularly to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in gastroenterology and clinical nutrition.
At a national level, she has been actively involved in shaping policy and best practice. She served as a member of the Royal College of Physicians Advisory Committee on Nutrition and Health from 2021 to 2024 and is a longstanding member of the British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, where she previously held the role of Honorary Treasurer (2015–2019). Dr Burch has contributed to several important national publications, including RCP Feeding at Risk Guidance and RCP Supporting People Who Have Eating and Drinking Difficulties.
Subspecialties
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 6025024
Education
University of Leicester
Medicine
Graduated 2001
Languages spoken
- English
Insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Bupa
- WPA
- Healix Health Services
- AXA Health
- Vitality
- Aviva Health
Fees
New appointment
£250Follow-up appointment
£130
Locations
The Meriden Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
University Hospital Site, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, United Kingdom, CV2 2LQ
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This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews
Dr Nicola Burch exhibits a reassuring and professional manner in her interactions with patients. She takes time to listen to patient concerns and provides clear explanations regarding conditions and next steps. Patients feel at ease during consultations and procedures, often noting her thorough and empathetic approach. Her expertise covers common conditions like stomach abdominal pain and inflammatory bowel disease, often requiring a colonoscopy.
Very caring professional lady. Explained the next step of my journey thoroughly.
Very calm atmosphere in the reception area. Staff on reception were extremely helpful. Consultation was carried out with empathic professional manner with a consultant who listened. She had been recommended to me and I can see why. Pharmacy was closed but the female receptionist on duty( Monday) arranged for a member of the nursing staff to give out my prescription which saved an additional trip back to the hospital. Parking was also free!
Dr burch was kind and caring listend to everything I said with great empathy gave me some reassurance I really needed but also made positive steps and plans to help me get to the bottom of what Is going on in my body .she was so supportive and put me at complete ease .
From start to finish I felt looked after and well cared for. Thank you!
Dr Burch was very professional and caring. She explained everything to me clearly and precise. However, I found the experience quite rushed. My cannula was put in incorrectly and it stung so they had to try again in a different vein. A couple of nurses looked into my little waiting area and said, “you’re not having sedation are you??” This made me feel even more anxious than I already was! The procedure was hurried. I had a few nurses putting different things on me at the same time. My air for my nose wasn’t on properly so I tried to move it into place while having my blood pressure taken so found it difficult. As I was turned over my hair was in my face and I worried about dribbling on it. So I moved it out of the way whilst having my sedation in my cannula. I just wouldn’t have minded a bit of a personal touch considering it is a private hospital.
Thanks so much for taking the time to review your procedure. I’m sorry to hear about some of the difficulties faced and will ensure this is fed back to the team for learning.
Dr Burch was very friendly and approachable, answered all my questions and was reassuring about my symptoms. I felt very listened to and she had very good knowledge about what she explained to me. I would highly recommend seeing her.
I’d been struggling with a stomach problem for a long time and with the change in the appointment system at my gps had only been able to get a telephone appointment with them. It was such a relief to sit down and have the time to discuss my issues in depth. Dr Burch was easy to talk to, reassuring and positive.
What a lovely lady Dr. Birch is. She put me at ease immediately and took the time to explain fully why my issues were present and what she could do to remedy them. I will be visiting her again and I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Very pleasant consultant explained everything well nice positive appraoch
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Excellent Consultant Gastroenterologist Lovely interaction with patients and colleagues Very knowledgable clinically and academically
04 Jun 2026
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Dr Nicola Burch's overall patient rating is 4.95 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 25 reviews.
What languages does Dr Nicola Burch speak?
Dr Nicola Burch speaks English
Where is Dr Nicola Burch located?
Dr Nicola Burch primarily practices at The Meriden Hospital (part of Circle Health Group), located at University Hospital Site, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, United Kingdom, CV2 2LQ
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