Endoscopy
The Endoscopy Unit is JAG Accredited (The Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy). We aim to provide high standards of specialist care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The Endoscopy team will work with you making your individual needs their primary focus and maintaining your dignity and confidentiality at all times. We are based in North Wing Level 1.
The Unit also supports the training of medical and clinical endoscopists.
Our unit has three procedure rooms equipped to perform:
- Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (OGD)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Ebus
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP).
Attending your appointment
Please ensure you bring a list of medications and contact numbers for your Next of Kin and individual collecting you to your appointment. A relative or friend is welcome to drop you off at the department. We will contact them once you have had your procedure to let them know when they can collect you.
If you are planning to have sedation you will need to be collected from the department and have a responsible adult with you for 24 hours.
Contact us
You can contact us on the following numbers for enquiries:
- Reception (general enquiries only): 01305 255225
- Appointments: 01305 255701
- Medical enquiries: 01305 253152