Dr Nishanth Murukesh

I am a Consultant Medical Oncologist based at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, providing specialist cancer care to patients across Worcester and Worcestershire.

I specialise in the treatment of colorectal cancer, lung cancer, and neuroendocrine tumours, using modern systemic anti‑cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted treatments.

I have a special interest in the use of liquid biopsy to guide precision treatment decisions in colorectal and lung cancers, supporting personalised oncology care for patients treated in Worcester and the wider region.

I completed my medical training in India before moving to the United Kingdom, where I worked as a Clinical Research Fellow at The Christie Hospital in Manchester for three years, one of Europe’s leading cancer centres.

I subsequently moved to the West Midlands to complete my Medical Oncology training, before taking up my post as Consultant Medical Oncologist in August 2014.

I am currently the Clinical Lead for the Chemotherapy Service at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, overseeing the safe and effective delivery of systemic cancer treatments across three hospital sites: Worcester Royal Hospital, Alexandra Hospital and Kidderminster Treatment Centre.

Through this role, I help ensure consistent, high‑quality oncology services for patients throughout Worcester and Worcestershire.

I am actively involved in oncology clinical research and serve as the local Principal Investigator for multiple clinical trials at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. I also work closely with the clinical trials unit in Birmingham, supporting regional and national research collaborations.

My academic work includes publications in peer‑reviewed journals and poster presentations at national and international oncology conferences, contributing to the advancement of evidence‑based cancer treatment.

I am an Educational Supervisor for Medical Oncology trainees attached to the West Midlands Deanery and am actively involved in undergraduate medical teaching, supervising nurse prescribers and advanced practitioners, and supporting education and training at Worcester Royal Hospital.

I am also a member of the West Midlands Chemotherapy Action Group (CAG), contributing to regional governance, quality improvement, and safety initiatives in chemotherapy services.