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Endoscopy
An endoscopy is a procedure where the inside of your body is examined internally using an endoscope.
Endoscopies are performed at:
- York Hospital
- Scarborough Hospital
- Bridlington Hospital
Endoscope
An endoscope is a thin, long, flexible tube that has a light source and a video camera at one end. Images of the inside of your body are relayed to a television screen.
Endoscopes can be inserted into the body through a natural opening, such as through your throat or anus (the opening through which stools are passed out of the body).
What happens during an endoscopy?
An endoscopy is usually carried out while a person is awake. It is not painful, but can be uncomfortable so a local anaesthetic or sedative (medication that has a calming effect) may be given to help you relax.
The endoscope is carefully inserted into your body. Exactly where it enters your body will depend on the part of the body being examined.
An endoscopy can take 15-60 minutes to carry out, depending on what it's being used for. It will usually be performed on an outpatient basis, which means you will not have to stay in hospital overnight.
For more information and to view a video visit NHS Choices.
About the Department
The Trust's Endoscopy Department is managed by the Directorate of General Surgery and Urology. The Directorate Manager is Liz Hill.
We are a department aspiring to meet and exceed the standards set out by the Joint Advisory Group for endoscopy (JAG).
Procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Anorectal Physiology and Endoanal Ultrasound
- Upper GI Physiology
- PEG
- Enteroscopy
- ERCP
- Bronchoscopy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
Meet the team (York)
The Endoscopy Unit at York Hospital is situated on the first floor above the main entrance and adjacent to the day unit.
Name | Title | Contact |
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Liz Hill |
Directorate of General Surgey and Urology |
5153 |
Michelle Robinson |
Sister and Endoscopy Unit Manager |
6690 |
Ross McGill |
Endoscopy Manager |
1544 |
Val Dixon |
Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse |
6690 / 6694 |
Leana Cook |
Deputy Waiting List Manager |
|
Mr Srinivas Chintapatla |
Consultant Surgeon (Colorectal) |
5478 |
Prashant Kant |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
5467 |
Glenn Miller |
Consultant Surgeon (UGI) |
5968 |
Wingzou Wong |
Consultant Surgeon (UGI) |
5523 |
Mat Giles |
Consultant Surgeon (UGI) |
5968 |
David Alexander |
Consultant Surgeon (Colorectal) |
5509 |
Stevan Stojkovic |
Consultant Surgeon (Colorectal) |
5961 |
Ian Bradford |
Consultant Surgeon (Colorectal) |
5761 |
Nick Woodcock |
Consultant Surgeon (Colorectal) |
1154 |
Dib Bandy |
Consultant Surgeon (Colorectal) |
|
Pramnthra Chitsabesan |
Consultant Surgeon (Colorectal) |
|
James Turvill |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
5816 |
Gerry Robins |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
1357 |
Prash Kant |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
|
Anne Phillips |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
|
Charlie Millson |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
|
John Hutchinson |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
|
Meet the team (Scarborough)
Name | Title | Contact |
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Liz Hill |
Directorate of General Surgey and Urology |
5153 |
Sue Thompson |
Endoscopy Unit Sister |
|
Marie Stephenson |
Deputy Sister |
6191 |
Tim Lord |
Deputy Charge Nurse |
|
Ross McGill |
Endoscopy Operational Manager |
|
Gareth Rule |
Deputy Waiting List Manager |
|
Dr Othman Saraj |
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopy Lead |
|
Dr Ajay Muddu |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
|
Dr Charlie Millson |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
|
Dr John Hutchinson |
Consultant Gastroenterologist |
|
Dr Ian Renwick |
Consultant Radiologist and Endoscopist |
|
Mr Marcel Gatt |
Consultant Surgeon (Colorectal) |
|
Mr Dimitrios Pissas |
Consultant Surgeon (Colorectal) |
|
Mrs Stephanie Clarke |
Nurse Endoscopist |
|
Mrs Angie Hopper |
Nurse Endoscopist |
|
Mrs Demelza Johns |
Nurse Endoscopist |
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An endoscopy is a procedure where the inside of your body is examined internally using an endoscope.