A medical procedure that uses a long, flexible tube with a camera, called an endoscope, to view the inside of the body.
It is used to diagnose and sometimes treat conditions within the digestive tract. The endoscope allows doctors to examine internal organs, take tissue samples (biopsies), or perform therapeutic procedures.
This will depend on your procedure. The clinical team will explain what you need to do.
Most medicines can be taken as normal with a small sip of water. If medication is due at a time when you are not allowed to eat or drink anything, please bring it with you and you can take it after your procedure.
If you have diabetes, or are taking warfarin, clopidogrel or other blood thinning medications you will be given specific instructions at your pre-assessment clinic appointment about whether you need to stop any medication.
What to bring:
Getting here: the new Endoscopy Unit is located near Gate 7 at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
Where to go: report to reception at the Endoscopy Unit.
Running late? please call reception as soon as possible on 01274 27 3930.
Who you will meet
Receptionist will let the nurse know when you arrive. You will then see a nurse and, when the clinical team are ready, be brought into theatre where the consultant team will put you at ease and then begin your procedure.
What will happen
“Every single member of staff from the receptionist to the nurses and endoscopy team were absolutely amazing” – Lyndsay
“The staff were all friendly and helpful. All involved should be very proud of what they do on a daily basis” – BCSP patient
