Endoscopy

The majority of patients using the service are seen on a day case basis. The unit also provides a service for adult patients admitted to the wards of West Suffolk Hospital on a planned and unplanned basis.

Services provided

• Gastroscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)
• Colonoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)
• PEG
• ERCP (performed in the x-ray department twice weekly)
• Bronchoscopy
• Cystoscopy
• Urological investigations
• Urology nurse practitioner sessions
• Colon capsule 
• Cytosponge

Contact the team

Endoscopy reception: 01284 713247

Endoscopy appointments: 01284 713551

Appointment Tel No 01284 713551 

Dr Dan Gavin - Lead Consultant 01284 713481 

Paula Heading – Imaging Service Manager 

Tracey Fells – Clinical Service Manager

Location

The Endoscopy unit is situated on the ground floor towards the rear of the main hospital building

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 9.30pm
Friday 8:00am - 6.00pm

Patient information