Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know
27/11/2024
Our experts use an endoscope to explore the inside of your body through a natural opening, such as the mouth.
Our experts use an endoscope to explore the inside of your body through a natural opening.
In an Endoscopy, the consultant passes a long, thin, flexible tube into your body. The small camera on the end of the tube provides an image of the inside of your body on the screen. The consultant pumps air into your body to allow more space to explore.
The team will offer painkillers or sedation. If you choose sedation, you must arrange for someone to pick you up from your appointment. You’ll have the chance to ask any questions about the procedure.
At the Endoscopy appointment, the consultant will pass the endoscope through a natural opening of your body. This may feel uncomfortable, but the painkillers or sedation will help.
After the appointment you will move to the recovery area. If you have sedation, the nurses will monitor your blood pressure and heart rate. You cannot drive for 24 hours and will need a lift home. If you had the throat spray, you can go straight home.
There is a small risk of bleeding from the bowel, stomach, or gut. You may also experience bloating and stomach cramps from the air.
After an Endoscopy, you can go home. If you have sedation, you need to arrange for someone to be with you for 24 hours. If you didn’t have sedation, you can return to normal activities after the Endoscopy.
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You can receive this treatment from one of the consultants listed below.
Your healthcare journey in 4 easy steps
Get in Touch
Give us a call or use our contact form to get in touch with us. After receiving your referral, we will contact you to arrange a suitable time and date for your appointment.
We Contact You
Within 24 hours, a member of our team will offer you an appointment date and time that suits you. Following the scheduling of your appointment, you will be required to attend one of our clinics for your consultation or scan.
Attend Your Appointment
Attend your appointment on your chosen date and time to see one of our highly qualified consultants. After your appointment, a consultant will prepare a written report, which will be sent to your referring clinician within 48 hours.
Aftercare and Follow-Up
If you require any further tests, treatments, or reviews, we will refer you and take care of the booking process. If you need a copy of your report or images, please contact us, and we can arrange this.
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.
Some of our treatments are available on the NHS, click here to learn more about the different way to pay for your care
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