Referral Guidelines

All patients must have a referral prior to treatment.

All patients will be seen by endoscopist and anaesthetist prior to admission to the hospital. 
The endoscopist will discuss:

• Informed consent regarding the proposed procedure
• Potential therapy
• Anaesthetic & recovery

Medical Assessment

To ensure patient safety, our Gastroenterologists will assess all patients over the age of 80 & all patients on Warfarin and Clopidogrel (or alternate blood thinning medications, excluding Aspirin) at consultation on a day prior to the proposed procedure.

Contraindications to Open Access Endoscopy

Patients

• under 16 years attending without parent
• under 12 years
• with a BMI over 35
• with unstable medical condition such as emphysema
• with significant immobility or with difficulty transferring to our beds.