Mr Paolo Sorelli

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Clinical Director Mr Paolo Sorelli is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon seeing patients at Circle Health Group. He specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer and a wide range of anorectal conditions, using keyhole (minimally invasive) techniques wherever possible. He also serves as Clinical Director for Surgery at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust since 2018, and sees both self-pay and insured patients. Why choose Mr Sorelli? Mr Sorelli combines two areas of expertise: advanced keyhole colorectal surgery and complex anorectal conditions. He creates an environment where patients with sensitive symptoms feel at ease, and is one of the most experienced laparoscopic colorectal surgeons in South East London, performing 97% of cancer operations using keyhole techniques. What to expect from a consultation Mr Sorelli takes time to listen, explains clearly without jargon, and ensures every patient feels fully informed before decisions are made. Where surgery is needed, he builds a bespoke treatment plan focused on the safest and least invasive approach. Multidisciplinary care Mr Sorelli works closely with gastroenterologists, oncologists, radiologists, and specialist nurses. He sits on the Inflammatory Bowel Disease and colorectal cancer multidisciplinary teams at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, ensuring complex cases are reviewed collaboratively. Recovery Mr Sorelli pioneered an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programme at his NHS Trust, reducing average hospital stay following colorectal surgery from seven days to three. For anorectal procedures, many performed as day cases, patients receive clear guidance and continuity of care throughout recovery. Training and experience Mr Sorelli trained in London on the South East Thames Higher Surgical Training Programme from 2007. He was awarded the Ethicon Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellowship at St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, a world-leading centre for bowel and anorectal disease, followed by a post-CCT Colorectal Fellowship, gaining expertise in complex rectal cancer, pelvic surgery, and advanced proctology. He is JAG-accredited in lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and actively mentors surgical colleagues. Reputation Mr Sorelli has published in peer-reviewed international journals and presented at national and international surgical meetings. He has served as his Trust's South East London Accountable Cancer Network lead for colorectal cancer, keyhole surgery, and rapid access diagnostics since 2015.

Mr Sorelli has extensive expertise across both colorectal cancer surgery and the full spectrum of anorectal conditions, including: •  Haemorrhoids (piles) •  Anal fistula and complex fistula-in-ano •  Anal fissure •  Pilonidal sinus disease •   Anorectal abscess •  Rectal prolapse •  Colon and rectal cancer surgery •  Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) • Diverticular disease