A referral from your GP or specialist is required to ensure the procedure is clinically appropriate for your needs. Once we receive your referral, we will contact you to book your appointment; for any other questions, please contact us here.

• Cancer Screening: The most effective way to prevent bowel cancer.

• Symptom Investigation: Checking for causes of abdominal pain, bleeding, or changed bowel habits.

• Condition Monitoring: Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) like Crohn’s or Colitis.

• Polyp Follow-up: Monitoring patients with a history of polyps or family history of bowel cancer

Enter your content...Most patients choose "conscious sedation," which makes you feel very relaxed and sleepy but is not a general anaesthetic. While you remain conscious and able to follow simple instructions, most people have little to no memory of the procedure afterward.

Most medications can be taken as usual with a small sip of water. However, it is essential to notify us at least a week in advance if you are taking blood-thinners (such as Warfarin, Clopidogrel, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban) or if you are diabetic, as these will require specific adjustments. Aspirin can be continued without interruption.

A colonoscopy is generally not painful, though you may feel some temporary pressure, bloating, or "wind" as the camera moves around corners. Our team monitors your comfort throughout, and the sedation is very effective at minimizing any distress.

Colonoscopy is a routine and very safe procedure. While complications are rare (occurring in fewer than 1 in 1,000 cases), they can include minor bleeding or a small tear in the bowel wall. Your specialist will discuss these with you in detail during your consent process.

Yes, if it is safe and appropriate, polyps are typically removed during the same procedure using specialised techniques. Removing these small growths is a key and the first step in preventing the future development of bowel cancer.

A CT colonography takes X-ray images of the bowel, whereas a colonoscopy is an internal examination that allows for direct viewing and endoscopic treatment. Colonoscopy is more sensitive at picking up early signs of bowel cancer and allows for removal of pre-cancerous polyps at the same time.

Enter your content...In most cases, you can return to your usual diet immediately following the procedure. We will provide personalised advice if any specific dietary adjustments are needed for your recovery.

We will provide a preliminary explanation of the findings on the day. If biopsies were taken, the final laboratory processing can take around 1-2 weeks.