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
Dr Krishna Basavaraju - Clinical Lead Consultant 01284 713650
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
Useful resources
GUTS Charity produces patient information leaflets on a range of conditions affecting the gut, liver and pancreas.
Patient information