You’re in safe hands
At InHealth Endoscopy, our focus is on you. We know that having an endoscopy is not top of everyone’s list so we do everything we can to make the experience as pleasant as possible.
ENDOSCOPY EXPLAINED
What is an Endoscopy?
THE LATEST EQUIPMENT
More comfort and better results
QUALITY ASSURED
Accredited and CQC registered
You’re in safe hands
At InHealth Endoscopy, our focus is on you. We know that having an endoscopy is not top of everyone’s list so we do everything we can to make the experience as pleasant as possible. Learn more about the procedure, where to find us and details of our high-tech facilities below. We also have a private patient endoscopy service provided by Vista Health.
Endoscopy explained
The latest equipment
Quality assured
What is an endoscopy?
An endoscopy is a procedure where the inside of your body is examined using an instrument called an endoscope. An endoscope is a long, thin, flexible tube that has a light source and camera at one end which is used to look inside the stomach or bowel.
This is a safe and very effective way for you to be examined for evidence of bleeding, swelling, unusual growths or ulcers and can also be used to look for early signs of cancer in the lower bowel.
We provide 3 types of endoscopy procedures: Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, and Gastroscopy.
What is an endoscopy?
An endoscopy is a procedure where the inside of your body is examined using an instrument called an endoscope. An endoscope is a long, thin, flexible tube that has a light source and camera at one end which is used to look inside the stomach or bowel.
This is a safe and very effective way for you to be examined for evidence of bleeding, swelling, unusual growths or ulcers and can also be used to look for early signs of cancer in the lower bowel.
We provide 3 types of endoscopy procedures: Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, and Gastroscopy.
The latest equipment
We are proud of the high-quality endoscopic equipment we use within our clinics. We have invested in special devices to make your endoscopy more comfortable, such as:
The Transnasal endoscope – this is a super fine, very thin endoscope which is used when you have a gastroscopy procedure in one of our clinics. The scope is inserted via your nose (instead of your throat) which avoids the “gag” reflex and enables you to continue talking to the doctor during your procedure. We also find that fewer patients need any form of sedation when a transnasal endoscope is used, meaning you can go about your day soon after the procedure has finished.
The ScopeGuide – this device tracks the endoscope during the procedure, enabling the doctor to smoothly navigate through your colon.
The latest equipment
We are proud of the high-quality endoscopic equipment we use within our clinics. We have invested in special devices to make your endoscopy more comfortable, such as:
The Transnasal Endoscope – this is a super fine, very thin endoscope which is used when you have a gastroscopy procedure in one of our clinics. The scope is inserted via your nose (instead of your throat) which avoids the “gag” reflex and enables you to continue talking to the doctor during your procedure. We also find that fewer patients need any form of sedation when a transnasal endoscope is used, meaning you can go about your day soon after the procedure has finished.
The ScopeGuide – this device tracks the endoscope during the procedure, enabling the doctor to smoothly navigate through your colon.
Quality assured endoscopy
We’re serious about quality. We have multiple sites within the service that are accredited by the Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG).
InHealth is CQC registered and is rated “Good” overall across all of our services and “Outstanding” for our mobile and peripatetic services in a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.
Quality assured endoscopy
We’re serious about quality. We have multiple sites within the service that are accredited by the Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG).
InHealth is CQC registered and is rated “Good” overall across all of our services and “Outstanding” for our mobile and peripatetic services in a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.
Patient Information
Download our Patient information sheets for information on procedural risks and our Easy-Read Pre-Procedure Advice Sheets
Patient Information Sheets
Sedation
Colonoscopy
Gastroscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Risks associated with taking Bowel Prep
Risks associated with using Entonox
Easy Read Leaflets
PREPARATION FOR YOUR
FLEXIBLE
SIGMOIDOSCOPY PROCEDURE
PREPARATION FOR YOUR
COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE
PREPARATION FOR YOUR
GASTROSCOPY PROCEDURE
Patient Information Complete Packs
COMPLETE PACK – GASTROSCOPY
COMPLETE PACK – COLONSCOPY AND GASTROSCOPY
COMPLETE PACK – COLONSCOPY
COMPLETE PACK – FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY
Our Annual Patient Survey Results
We are delighted to share the results of our 2021 patient survey. Patients who added comments said our Endoscopy staff were friendly. professional, informative and efficient.
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of patients said their overall experience was ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’
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of patients felt their privacy / dignity was respected during the procedure
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of patients found the written information about the test helpful
Our Annual Patient Survey Results
We are delighted to share the results of our 2021 patient survey. Patients who added comments said our Endoscopy staff were friendly, professional, informative and efficient.
%
of patients said their overall experience was ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’
%
of patients felt their privacy / dignity was respected during the procedure
%
of patients found the written information about the test helpful
