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.
On this page
- Services provided
- Contact the endoscopy department
- Where to find us
- Accessibility information
- Patient information and support
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
- Capsule sponge
- Small bowel capsule
Contact the endoscopy department
Endoscopy reception: 01284 713247
Endoscopy appointments: 01284 713551
Dr Krishna Basavaraju - Clinical Lead Consultant 01284 713650
Paula Heading – Imaging Service Manager
Lorna Aitken – Clinical Service Manager
Where to find us
The Endoscopy unit is situated on the ground floor towards the rear of West Suffolk Hospital.
Accessibility information
- Accessibility support at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust including information about interpreters, accessible formats and help during your visit.
- AccessAble guide to the endoscopy unit with detailed information about entrances and accessible facilities.