Endoscopy
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Our endoscopy units are among the busiest departments in our hospitals, treating outpatients, inpatients and emergency cases.
When you arrive you will be checked into the unit and a nurse will go through a few health questions. Your blood pressure, pulse and oxygen levels in the blood will be taken. If you are having an examination of your gullet and stomach you will not need to get changed. For all the other tests you will be asked to change into a dressing gown, you may wish to bring your own. After the test if you have had sedation then you will be taken out of the theatre on a trolley into the recovery area to rest. After a short time you will be able to have a drink and something to eat. You will need someone to take you home and stay with you for the next 24 hours. Please read all the information sent to you carefully.
Procedures performed include:
Gastroscopy - an examination using a long flexible instrument (endoscope) which is passed through into the mouth, down the gullet into the stomach and duodenum. This procedure takes approximately five minutes.
Colonoscopy - an examination that allows the doctor to look directly at the lining of the large bowel (colon). The long flexible tube is inserted into the back passage (rectum). It is then passed around the entire length of the colon and pictures are displayed on a television screen. This test can be uncomfortable so a sedative will be given and a painkiller. The test takes 20 to 30 minutes.
- An example of an on-screen image of the bowel lining (with good bowel preparation)
Sigmoidoscopy – an examination of the lower part of the bowel, (sigmoid colon and rectum). The flexible tube will be inserted into the back passage and gently pushed around the lower part of the large bowel. This also looks at the lining of the lower part of the bowel. This takes approximately 10 minutes.
Cystoscopy - an examination using the long flexible tube (cystoscope) is passed though the urethra to inspect the prostate gland (if you’re a man) and the bladder wall. The doctor will apply some anaesthetic jelly to the urethra to make the procedure more comfortable. This procedure takes approximately five minutes.
Different procedures require different preparation but information will be sent out prior to the test.
The endoscopy departments are open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, with occasional lists on Saturday and Sunday. Also provided is an emergency on-call service.
Where to find us
Via the main entrance of both hospitals.
Calderdale Royal Hospital: Endoscopy unit is situated on the third floor, turn right, then left out of the main lift.
Huddersfield Royal infirmary: Corridor one, left at the main entrance and past the café.
Who to contact to find out more
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Endoscopy unit: 01484 342436
Calderdale Royal Hospital Endoscopy Unit: 01422 223920
Meet the team
Our teams include senior sisters, sisters, staff nurses, auxiliary nurses, clerical staff and voluntary workers. We currently have three fully trained and accredited Nurse Endoscopists.
Endoscopists
Name | Special interests | Inpatient services | Outpatient services |
|---|---|---|---|
Mr W Ainslie | Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon | Both Sites | Both Sites |
Dr J Alyousofi | Associate Specialist in Gastroenterology | HRI | HRI |
Mr S Anwar (Locum) | Consultant Colorectal Surgeon | Both Sites | Both Sites |
Mrs C Barnes | Nurse Endoscopist | N/A | Both Sites |
Dr S Chandratre | Medicine for Elderly Consultant | CRH | CRH |
Mr BM Dobbins | Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon | Both Sites | Both Sites |
Mrs A Esmond | Nurse Endoscopist | N/A | Both Sites |
Mr PJ Holdsworth | Consultant Colorectal Surgeon | Both Sites | Both Sites |
Mrs K Hudson | Nurse Endoscopist | N/A | Both Sites |
Mr DW Ilsley | Consultant Colorectal Surgeon | Both Sites | Both Sites |
Dr SC Jones | Consultant Gastroenterologist | HRI | HRI |
Mr IR Morris | Consultant Vascular & General Surgeon | Both Sites | Both Sites |
Dr PS Rana | Medicine for Elderly Consultant | Both Sites | Both Sites |
Mr GM Sobala | Consultant Gastroenterologist | HRI | HRI |
Dr S Sonwalkar | Consultant Gastroenterologist | CRH | CRH |
Dr A Verma | Consultant Gastroenterologist | CRH | CRH |
Mr N Bryan | Consultant Urologist | Both Sites | Both Sites |
Mr MA Ferro | Consultant Urologist | HRI | HRI |
Mr JM Harney | Consultant Urologist | HRI | HRI |
Mr S Namasivayam | Consultant Urologist | Both Sites | Both Sites |
Mr K Rogawski | Consultant Urologist | Both Sites | Both Sites |
