27.11.2025
The Functional Gut Clinic is delighted to announce the opening of its first Kent location at LycaHealth Orpington. Patients across Kent can now access rapid, advanced gastrointestinal diagnostics closer to home.
LycaHealth Orpington already offers private GP services, imaging and endoscopy. By joining forces, we bring our full range of specialist digestive testing and therapies into a state‑of‑the‑art setting. This partnership brings together a multi‑disciplinary team of physiologists, gastroenterologists, gut‑focused therapists and GPs with unrivalled expertise in gut health.
Patients will benefit from end‑to‑end care in a calm, leafy community setting with free on‑site parking. Professor Anthony Hobson, founder of The Functional Gut Clinic, says:
“Our mission has always been to make Functional Gut accessible to patients across the UK. Opening in Orpington means people in Kent and surrounding areas can now access world‑class diagnostics without delay.”
Diagnostic waiting times across Kent and South East London boroughs are significant, with many outpatient appointments exceeding the NHS 18‑week standard. With suspected cancer cases prioritised, patients with benign but persistent gut symptoms (like bloating, constipation, faecal incontinence or abdominal pain) are often left waiting far too long for answers. Our Orpington clinic will ensure faster access to the right tests and diagnostics, helping patients access the correct care pathway quicker.
While the clinic primarily serves private patients, we also accept NHS referrals, and anyone concerned about their digestive health can self‑refer directly through our website.
Speak to our friendly team on enquiries.orpington@lycahealth.com or 01689 490 111 to find out more or book online.
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