Dr Assad Butt
Qualifications
MBBS (Lon), DCH (Lon), MRCP U.K (Paed), CCST, Postgraduate Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Deanery Certificate in Educational Supervision and Training
GMC number: 3260324
Practising since: 1987
Specialties
Paediatrics
Consultation times
- Alternate Thursdays
- Overview
About
Dr Assad Butt is a leading UK specialist in paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition based in London and the South East with over 20 years’ experience as a consultant. He successfully pioneered the development of a new specialist service in Brighton and lead its subsequent transformation to a regional tertiary centre (2002-24). His practice, both NHS and private, has attracted patients from throughout the region, seeking his experience and the best quality evidence-based opinions and treatments; since 2026, exclusively in private practice.
Dr Butt is a good listener and frank speaker, knowing the importance of engaging fully with the children, young people and families he sees, in a patient-centred practice. He works closely with like-minded multidisciplinary colleagues with emphasis on teamwork and use of best practice to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients.
He has been active in leadership roles locally and regionally (e.g. service lead) and nationally (e.g. BSPGHAN, British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Coeliac and Nutrition working groups; NICE, National Institute Clinical Excellence, Ulcerative Colitis guideline development) and taken keen interest in teaching, academic work, including research (author of book chapters, publications).
Previously, Dr Butt qualified from the University of London and completed his
early training in various London teaching hospitals. He undertook paediatric gastroenterology
specialist training, at a number of renowned
centres of excellence both in the UK (Great Ormond Street and Royal Free
Hospitals, London) and in Canada (Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto). This
included, a clinical research fellowship at the Royal Free Hospital, London
and postgraduate fellowship training
programme at the University of Toronto, before being appointed to his UK
consultant post in Brighton 2002.
- 38 years of experience, including over 20 years as consultant.
- Lead Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Head of Dept., University Hospitals Sussex (UHS), The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, Brighton (2002 -24)
- Lead Consultant of regional Sussex Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Clinical Network (2002 – 24)
- Lead Consultant of Multidisciplinary Nutritional Support Group and contributor to National Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation Forum (2002 – 24)
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, current practice:
- Cromwell Hospital, London
- The Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor
- Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital, Guildford
- Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, Horley
Education
- MB BS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Primary Medical Degree), Charing Cross & Westminster Medical School, University of London (1987)
- DCH (Diploma of Child Health), The Royal College of Physicians, London (1994)
- MRCP UK (Paed) (Member of The Royal College of Physicians, London) (1995)
- CCST UK (Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training Specialist Register, Paediatrics, 3260324) (2000)
- Postgraduate Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto (2001)
Previously held positions in organisations
- Sussex Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Clinical Network; consultant lead.
- Multidisciplinary Nutritional Support Group and contributor to National Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation Forum; consultant lead.
- National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) UK Ulcerative Colitis guideline development group; committee member, paediatric representative.
- Coeliac U.K. and British Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) joint working group; committee member.
- Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman; governmental expert advisor for gastroenterology-related clinical complaints arising within the U.K
Special interests
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- GI bleeding
- Constipation
- Weight loss/poor weight gain
- Nutritional deficiencies, e.g. iron deficiency, anaemia, vitamin D, etc.
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Crohn's & ulcerative colitis
- Coeliac disease & enteropathies
- Gastroesophageal reflux (acid reflux)
- Oesophagitis
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Food intolerances/allergy
- Eosinophilic disease
- Functional GI disease, e.g. irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Endoscopy - diagnostic & therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- 24 h pH/impedance study
- Breath hydrogen tests
Other interests
Dr Butt has made invaluable contributions to children’s health within his speciality nationally, as an expert opinion leader. This has included working group membership, and expert advisory and committee experience, e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), UK Ulcerative Colitis guideline development group; Coeliac UK and British Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN); Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman.
Languages spoken
English, Punjabi
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Assad Butt at Nuffield Health
- Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Locations Dr Assad Butt works with
Related experience
Research
See Dr Butts PubMed and Research Gate profiles, in the links below:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Assad+Butt&sort=date&sort_order=desc
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Assad-Butt
Prizes and awards
- Clinical Excellence – Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals trust, UK (2013)
- Service innovation and development, UK – specialised clinical investigation unit and clinical database for the Paediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition service (2009 -2012)
- Young Investigator - 1st World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston, MA, USA - in recognition of outstanding quality of scientific contributions in the early years of career/training. (2000).
- Poster of Distinction - 1st World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston, MA, USA – (2000).
- Research Development – GI research fellowship grant, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children and Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto, Canada.(1999 – 2000)
Memberships
- British Medical Association (BMA)
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH
- British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN)
Other posts held
- Lead Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Head of Dept., University Hospitals Sussex (UHS), The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, Brighton
- Lead Consultant of regional Sussex Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Clinical Network
- Lead Consultant of Multidisciplinary Nutritional Support Group and contributor to National Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation Forum
Insurers Dr Assad Butt works with
Dr Assad Butt works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- APRIL
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Aviva Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Childsure
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- Freedom Health
- Health-on-Line
- HealthFund
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Assad Butt does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Assad Butt does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Assad Butt does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.