St Nicholas Endoscopy Unit

I had an endoscopy appointment today. It wasnt pleasant but the staff made it as good as it could be. They put me at ease. The nurse was amazing as i chose to have the local throat spray only. Thank you all. You do an amazing job.
Jun 22nd, 2022

The receptionist and doctors nurses were amazing and so kind as I was abit nervous. To start with...they made me so comfortable thank you so much much for a pleasant experience
May 30th, 2022

Jun 9th, 2021

Visited the unit for first time today (Friday) the staff very friendly and explained everything and put you at the ease I had gas and air and with the team chatting over some strange topics at times making me laugh I felt completely at ease and relaxed listening would recommend anyone going here the whole thing was very fast and professionally performed.thank you
Oct 25th, 2020

I received a PCR test without having any notification of my appointment for colonoscopy. Having rung the St. Nicholas unit I was informed my appointment was the following Tuesday, only a few days away. I explained I had no preparation pack and was told I would receive it in post the following day. I asked if this could be ensured given difficulties with post. I was reassured the package would arrive and it duly did along with the original one which had been sent out on 14th January (taking two weeks to arrive). I took the PCR which came back as a negative result on Sunday morning and proceeded to take the medication required in preparation for my procedure. After a horrendous night I duly turned up for my appointment, having been driven by a good friend (I am widowed and live alone.). On arrival my temperature was taken. (There was no forewarning of this in the literature provided). I was then informed my temperature was elevated and the procedure was cancelled. I was offered no further testing. The nurse told me that they had received a number of people with higher temperatures who had all been cancelled. If PCR tests are to be disregarded in this way, why are we given them? I went home and felt feverish and sick. I spent the rest of the day in bed. I took a lateral flow test which was negative. Over the next three days I was continuously in pain, feverish and passing excessive amounts of water. Totally dehydrated I had to resort to taking Dioralyte to replace my electrolytes. I ate nothing for three days. There was no warning in the information on possible after effects of the preparation. I have spoken to many others who have had this procedure and they all agreed that to go through that which I have and not had the colonoscopy is a disgrace. I am now refusing to put myself through this again. I am relatively fit for my age however if I had been frail I think I would have ended up in hospital. I want St Nicholas staff to address the failings in their information and the care taken in considering cancelling much needed procedures. Covid appears to be the only consideration in such decisions. I am disappointed and disgusted with their lack of consideration for the patient in this case and others.
Apr 11th, 2022