About Miss Alice Murray
Miss Alice Murray is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Honorary Associate Professor at University College London, providing specialist care for adults with a wide range of bowel and colorectal conditions at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital.
She has particular expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, pelvic floor dysfunction and complex proctology, including haemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistulae and Crohn’s-related perianal disease. Her surgical practice includes bowel resections, stoma surgery, rectal prolapse repair and advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures.
Miss Murray takes a compassionate, patient-centred approach to care, recognising that patients often seek help during difficult or worrying times. She places particular importance on listening to patients, explaining their diagnosis and treatment options clearly, and ensuring they feel informed and supported throughout their care.
She studied medicine at the University of Oxford, where she received an academic scholarship, before completing her clinical studies at the Royal Free and University College London Medical School. She subsequently undertook higher surgical training in colorectal surgery in London and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2022.
Miss Murray completed advanced laparoscopic training and a specialist Pelvic Floor Fellowship at St Mark’s Hospital, the National Bowel Hospital, gaining further expertise in complex proctology, inflammatory bowel disease and intestinal failure.
Her international experience includes two years as a Colorectal Research Fellow at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, followed by a Harkness Fellowship at Harvard University. She also completed a PhD at Imperial College London under Professor Sir Ara Darzi, researching international comparisons of surgical quality and performance.
Alongside her clinical practice, Miss Murray holds leadership roles in gastrointestinal surgery and surgical assessment and is an Associate Surgical Specialty Lead for Colorectal Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She remains actively involved in clinical research, surgical education and improving standards of patient care.
Conditions Miss Alice Murray sees patients for
- Colorectal cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Crohn’s disease and perianal Crohn’s disease
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Rectal prolapse
- Haemorrhoids (piles)
- Anal fissures
- Anal fistulae
- Anal skin tags
- Complex anorectal conditions
- Diverticular disease and diverticulitis
- Appendicitis
- Hernias
- Abdominal lumps and bumps
Treatments and procedures she offers
- Bowel resection surgery
- Laparoscopic (keyhole) colorectal surgery
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Adhesiolysis (removal of abdominal adhesions)
- Stoma surgery
- Haemorrhoid and other proctological procedures
- Rectal prolapse surgery, including Altemeier’s and Delorme’s procedures
- Laparoscopic suture rectopexy
- Laparoscopic resection rectopexy
- Hernia surgery
- Appendicectomy
- Emergency surgery for diverticulitis and other acute abdominal conditions
- BA (Hons), University of Oxford
- MBBS, Royal Free and University College London Medical School
- PhD, Imperial College London
- FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England (2022)
- Pelvic Floor Fellowship, St Mark’s Hospital
- Colorectal Research Fellowship, Columbia University, New York
- Harkness Fellowship in Policy and Practice, Harvard University
- Academic scholarship, University of Oxford
- Ranked second nationally in specialty surgical training interviews
- Harkness Fellowship in Policy and Practice
Miss Murray has an extensive academic background in colorectal surgery, surgical outcomes and healthcare quality. She completed her PhD at Imperial College London under Professor Sir Ara Darzi, investigating international comparisons of surgical quality and performance.
She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and regularly presents her research at national and international conferences.
Her research experience includes fellowships at Columbia University and Harvard University, where she explored surgical practice, healthcare policy and opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
She is actively involved in surgical education and professional development through her role at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Miss Murray enjoys travelling and experiencing different cultures, having lived and worked in Tanzania, Serbia, Australia and the United States. She has two children and lives locally in London.