At LivingCare, we deliver expert colonoscopy services at our Leeds location.
“I can't appreciate enough regarding the care and diligence LivingCare gave me. I went there for a colonoscopy yesterday and was so thankful for the attentive nature of the staff and the whole establishment. The establishment was efficiently...”
Marcus
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Attend your appointment at Thorpe Park Clinic in Leeds.
High-Definition Imaging
Our colonoscopies use the latest Olympus high-definition endoscopes, with HD imaging and LED lighting in a scope just 13mm in diameter.
Your clinician inspects each section of your bowel on the way in and again on the way out, capturing high-resolution images of key areas. If you’re having a chromocolonoscopy, a harmless dye is used to make subtle changes easier to see.
Comfort Throughout
Before your colonoscopy, the procedure will be explained to you including your comfort options: no sedation, mild sedation to help you relax, or gas and air (Entonox) where appropriate. They explain each step as they go. You may feel some pressure or brief cramping, and with sedation most people remember little or nothing of the procedure.
Biopsies & Treatment
If your clinician sees anything that needs a closer look, they can take a biopsy - a small sample of tissue sent to a laboratory for testing - during the same procedure.
Polyps (small growths on the bowel lining) can be removed there and then where appropriate. If you need further tests or treatment, we’ll explain your options and help arrange the next step.
Recovery & Support
Afterwards, you’ll rest in our recovery room while we monitor your blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen levels. Before you go home, you’ll discuss the immediate results with the clinician who carried out your colonoscopy.
If you had sedation, someone will need to drive you home and stay with you for 24 hours.
If biopsies were taken, we’ll book a follow-up appointment for your results. Biopsy results can take varying amounts of time, depending on the type of biopsy and whether the sample requires routine or urgent analysis. While some results may be available sooner, others can take up to six weeks.
You can self-pay for treatment at LivingCare or use your medical insurance. Click here to learn more.
1. Book
2. See your clinician
3. Get ready
4. The procedure
5. Results
6. Next steps, including option to return to the NHS
“I can't appreciate enough regarding the care and diligence LivingCare gave me. I went there for a colonoscopy yesterday and was so thankful for the attentive nature of the staff and the whole establishment. The establishment was efficiently...”
Marcus
“Fantastic team, colonoscopy and gastroscopy on the same day. Done in 2 hours. I recommend it 100%.❤️”
kamyk kami
“I had a colonoscopy today, the team were all so welcoming and friendly I was extra pleased as my doctor was female which put me at ease Thankyou for creating a positive experience for me”
Yorkshire Tea
“Had a colonoscopy today and the staff were amazing, I really got through with so much ease and comfort.”
Lyndsey Jackson
A few things you might like to know.
You can receive this treatment at any one of the locations below.
Explore the various options available for this treatment.
With our self-pay service, there are no waiting lists - consultations are offered within 24 hours, with treatment within a week. All costs, including tests or scans, are quoted upfront with no obligation to proceed. Visit our Prices page for full details.
If using medical insurance, contact your provider to confirm coverage for all treatment stages before your first appointment. You’ll need a referral letter from your GP for a private procedure at The LivingCare Group. Once you have it, either you or your GP can book your first appointment with us.
You can receive this treatment from one of the consultants listed below.
