Endoscopy - Solomon Macey Endoscopy Unit

The Solomon Macey Endoscopy Unit at George Eliot Hospital is a purpose built unit which has been in operation since March 2017.  Our endoscopy service provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients across Nuneaton, Bedworth, North Warwickshire and surrounding areas.  The Endoscopy Unit continues to maintain accreditation with the Joint Advisory Group for GI Endoscopy (JAG) by the Royal College of Physicians after all requirements relating to the quality and safety of patient care was inspected in 2018.   This accreditation places the Solomon Macey Endoscopy Unit within the top third of hospitals in the country.

The endoscopy team support several specialities within George Eliot Hospital including; Gastroenterology; Colorectal Services, Urology and Respiratory.  The unit is open Monday to Friday and also operates an emergency GI bleed service 24 hours per day – 7 days per week.   Currently, the unit undertakes around 7000 procedures per year.

Endoscopy is a procedure where the inside of various parts of the body can be examined using an endoscope.   An endoscope is used to investigate unusual symptoms and to assist the doctors in diagnosing any health issues.

The most common procedures undertaken within the unit are:-

• Gastroscopy (oesophagus, stomach and upper duodenum)
• Thermal and laser treatments for GI bleeds
• Colonoscopy (whole bowel)
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (lower bowel)
• Cystoscopy (urethra and bladder)
• EBUS Bronchoscopy (lungs)
• ERCP (Common bile duct and pancreatic duct)
• PEG insertions
• Upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) stents

All patients attending for procedures are pre-assessed to ensure that all patients are fit, prepared and fully informed of their impending procedure.  This helps to reduce the number of procedures cancelled on the day due to patients being unprepared or unfit.

Please follow instructions in your letter to attend your Endoscopy Appointment.