16 years of experience·★★★★⯨4.8(44 verified reviews)
11,518+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
14
Publications
1
Languages spoken
PROFILE SUMMARY
About Dr Mark Austin at a glance
Dr Mark Austin is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Haywards Heath, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Haywards Heath, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.
VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026
About
Dr Mark Austin is a Consultant Gastroenterologist who sees private patients at The Montefiore Hospital, part of Spire Healthcare, and at Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital. He also holds an NHS consultant post at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, where he was appointed in 2010.
He specialises in gastroenterology, hepatology, and endoscopy. He undertakes all diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures including gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy, and is an accredited Bowel Cancer Screening colonoscopist. He performs advanced procedures such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), cholangioscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to investigate the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts.
Dr Austin has a sub-specialty interest in hepatology, particularly alcohol-related liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). He also manages drug-induced liver injury, hepatitis, jaundice, and patients before and after liver transplantation. His expertise covers the investigation and management of a wide range of gastrointestinal problems including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), dietary sensitivity and food allergy, indigestion, heartburn, hiatus hernia, swallowing difficulties, diarrhoea, constipation, rectal bleeding, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
He completed his specialist gastroenterology training in London at King’s College Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital. He spent six years working in the Liver Unit at King’s College Hospital caring for patients before and after liver transplantation. His research into survival characteristics of patients with end-stage liver disease was published and presented nationally and internationally.
Dr Austin has developed services in advanced endoscopy and hepatobiliary investigation at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, where he established the endoscopic ultrasound service, Spyglass cholangioscopy, and enhanced sedation/anaesthetic endoscopy lists. He is currently Clinical Director of Abdominal Surgery and Medicine, which includes endoscopy, within the trust.
He has a strong interest in teaching and training, directing the annual South East Endoscopy Symposium and training doctors in advanced endoscopy both in the UK and internationally. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, the British Society of Gastroenterology, the European Association for the Study of the Liver, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, and the Medical Defence Union.
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Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES
Dr Mark Austin's Areas of Specialty
Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Mark Austin treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.
Gastroenterology
Digestive-tract conditions including reflux, IBS, IBD, liver disease and colorectal screening.
Medical practice in United Kingdom is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Kingdom medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Haywards Heath carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.
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What does Mark Austin specialise in?
Mark Austin specialises in Gastroenterology in Haywards Heath, GB. 28 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Mark Austin treat?
Mark Austin treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Mark Austin practise?
Mark Austin practises in Haywards Heath, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
What languages does Mark Austin speak?
Mark Austin speaks English.
How do I book an appointment with Mark Austin?
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What do patients say about Mark Austin?
Mark Austin has a verified rating of 4.76/5 from 44 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.
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