Dr Simon Smale

About Dr Simon Smale

Dr Simon Smale is an exceptionally well-regarded consultant gastroenterologist who specialises in irritable bowel syndrome, colonoscopy, abdominal pain, gastroscopy, diarrhoea, and constipation, amongst many other gastrointestinal-related conditions. He is currently practising at the Nuffield Health York Hospital. Impressively, Dr Smale, who has a strong interest and high level of expertise in heartburn, indigestion, rectal bleeding, and abdominal swelling, was awarded the York Press Healthcare Hero Award (for providing excellence in patient care) in 2009. Between 2014 and early 2016, he held the position as medical director of a digital health start-up which provided integrated behavioural change programs for patients suffering from chronic disease. Dr Smale is the current medical director of gastrointestinal medicine and surgery at Manchester Royal Infirmary, and has published extensively within peer-reviewed journals and publications. He undertook much of his specialist gastroenterology training at King’s College Hospital in London.