As Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) are working together under the group name of NHS Humber Health Partnership, you’ll find information for both Trusts on this page
About us
NLAG – We have two dedicated Endoscopy units and are proud that both have achieved JAG status – an accreditation for units providing high quality services and demonstrating best practice.
HUTH – We have two dedicated Endoscopy units and are currently working towards the JAG status.
Our Service
What is an endoscopy?
An endoscopy is a medical procedure that allows doctor or specialist nurse to look inside your body using a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera at the end (called an endoscope). It helps diagnose and sometimes treat conditions affecting areas such as the digestive system and lungs. The images from the camera are shown on a screen, allowing the doctor or nurse to see clearly inside your body without the need for surgery.
The endoscope is usually passed through a natural opening in the body, depending on the area being examined. Some of these include.
- Through the mouth into the stomach (gastroscopy)
- Through the back passage (anus) into the large bowel (colonoscopy)
- Through the nose into the lungs (bronchoscopy)
In our endoscopy units, we want you to feel comfortable. Our teams are here to help, and your well-being is our top priority. Our staff aim to deliver a service which is patient centred and promotes privacy, dignity and comfort.
Feedback from our most recent patient survey includes, “Everyone was kind and respectful” and “I was made to feel relaxed and the whole procedure was explained throughout”.
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality care, we train doctors and nurses from all over the country, and we are one of England’s National Training Centres for Endoscopy and have been providing training for doctors and nurses since 1995.
Procedures offered
Across the partnership, procedures performed include:
- Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD)
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP)
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Bronchoscopy / EBUS
- EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound) – HUTH only
- Oesophageal stent insertion
- Oesophageal dilation
- Capsule endoscopy
- RFA (Radio Frequency Ablation)
- BCSP (Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Colonoscopy)
- EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection)
Patient leaflets
For more information, please refer to the relevant patient leaflet:
View our NLaG patient leaflets View our HUTH patient leafletsAppointments
It you have been referred to one of our Endoscopy departments, some patients may now be offered an appointment at a neighbouring hospital to reduce the time you have to wait.
Patients being referred to Hull, Scunthorpe, Castle Hill, or Grimsby hospitals, could be invited for their procedure at any of the sites, depending on the current waiting times. However, it is only an invitation, anyone wanting to wait for an appointment at their local hospital can choose to do so.
Please be aware that certain procedures may not be available at all hospitals and may not be accessible to all patients.
If you have any questions about your procedure, medication queries, or any special requirements please contact the unit you will be attending.
If you have diabetes, take blood-thinning medications, have a pacemaker or cardiac device and have not received additional instructions 10 days before your appointment, please contact the unit you will be attending.
Coming in for a colonoscopy
We’ll send you a letter or a digital message with details of any preparation needed. Please complete a health questionnaire and bring it with you to your appointment (included with your appointment letter). Please check your letter / message carefully so that you know which hospital you will be attending.
Further advice on how to take the bowel preparation for colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy can be found below.
If you take medication that contains iron, stop taking these seven days before your colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Family and Friends
If you have sedation an adult friend, relative or carer must escort you home. You must also make sure that an adult stays with you for 24 hours after your procedure.
Please make sure the department has accurate contact information for your designated escort, as the nursing team will contact them when you are ready to be discharged.
If it is necessary for family or a friend to stay in the department, we kindly request that no food or drinks be consumed in the waiting area, as our patients will be fasting. We have plenty of cafes and restaurants across our hospitals.
Contact us
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital
Scartho Road, Grimsby, DN32 2BA (Level B)
Opening Hours:
8am to 6pm
Scunthorpe General Hospital
Church Lane, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH (Ground Floor)
Opening Hours:
8am to 6pm
Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road, Hull, HU16 5JQ Allam Digestive Diseases Building – Entrance 1
Opening Hours:
8am to 6pm
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ (Level 2)
Opening Hours:
8am to 6pm
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
All enquiries to 01482 624139
