Vanash Patel

Mr Vanash Patel is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Robotic Surgery Lead at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at Imperial College London. He specialises in minimally invasive and robotic techniques for colorectal cancer and benign colorectal disease.

Training sits at the centre of Mr Patel’s professional ethos. He runs a formal robotic fellowship and has developed structured training pathways to ensure equitable access to high-quality surgical education. He consistently puts training ahead of everything else, supporting trainees at all stages through personalised mentorship, hands-on operative learning, and clear progression frameworks.

A leader in digital pathway redesign, Mr Patel has helped integrate prehabilitation, digital consent, remote monitoring, and virtual-hospital models into the colorectal surgical pathway, contributing to safer and more efficient patient care. His work aligns closely with NHS priorities in digital transformation and modernised service delivery.

Mr Patel leads an extensive research portfolio spanning robotic surgery outcomes, colorectal cancer pathways, virtual-hospital models, and surgical education. He has published widely, presented nationally and internationally, and collaborates with academic and clinical partners across the UK to advance evidence-based practice. He is recognised for his collaborative leadership style, data-driven approach, and commitment to improving patient experience and outcomes through innovation, research, education, and system-level transformation.