Endoscopy (GP information)
Introduction
The L&D’s Endoscopy department is renowned for its efficiency and patient care. We carry out a number of procedures in our unit – Gastroscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy and ERCP.
Patients are usually initially referred to one of the consultants for an outpatient appointment. However, we also operate an open access service for gastroscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy so GPs can refer purely for one of these tests. If it is obvious from a GP’s letter that a patient needs an endoscopy test, we may arrange to do this first, before they are seen in the outpatient department.
Referral Process
Referrals can be made via ICE, Choose and Book or a written letter.
Procedures Provided
- Gastroscopy – for investigating the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum.
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy – to look at the left side of the large bowel (colon).
- Colonoscopy – for investing the entire large bowel (colon).
- ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography) – to view the bile ducts in the liver, the gallbladder and the pancreatic ducts
- Oesophageal dilatation.
- Insertion of an oesophageal stent.
- Insertion of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy (PEG).
- Bronchoscopies (respiratory physicians).
Clinics
Endoscopy lists run daily, including weekend backfill.
Patient Information Leaflets
Clinicians - Consultants/Specialist Nurses
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Endoscopy
Dr Matthew Johnson
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Kiran Bundhoo
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Elliot Tash
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Anthony Griffiths
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Pooja Khanna
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Steve Shieh
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Sambit Sen
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Rui Gao
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Useful Contacts
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Clinical Director:
Dr Elliot Tash
Elliott.Tash@ldh.nhs.uk
Elliott.Tash@ldh.nhs.uk
Bleep Numbers
601 614
Email Address
endoscopy.booking@ldh.nhs.uk
Bedfordshire Bowel Cancer Screening Nurse Specialist:
01582 497939
Outpatients booking department:
01582 561385
Switchboard
01582 491166