Endoscopy

Eating and drinkingFor a successful examination it is important that you follow the advice given to you about eating and drinking. The rules are different for each procedure, if you are unsure just ask a member of the clinical team or read through the information leaflets.

Continue to take your normal medicines up to and including the day of your surgery. If we want you to stop any of your normal medication a member of our team will explain what you should do. It is important to let us know, before you are admitted, if you are taking anticoagulant drugs (for example, warfarin, aspirin or clopidogrel) or for some procedures any antacid tablets (for example, ranitidine, cimetidine, omeprazole).

We have endoscopy departments at the Alexandra Hospital, Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre, and Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

Alexandra Hospital, Redditch

Our endoscopy department is on the first floor, by ITU and Cedar Day Surgery Units, opposite Theatres.

Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre

Our endoscopy department is on Level 3 of the Treatment Centre building.

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Our endoscopy department is on Meadow Level 2, just by the stairs from the main entrance.

Our patient leaflets provide more information about your procedure.

Find all our Patient Information Leaflets here, you can select the category as 'Endoscopy' to narrow down the choice.

You can find and watch a series of patient information videos on Endoscopy on the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire video library here.

The videos available include:

• Having an Endoscopy
• Having a Lower Bowel Endoscopy or Colonoscopy
• Preparing for a CT Colonoscopy
• Having a CT Colonoscopy
• What is a capsule sponge test?
• What is a transnasal endoscopy (TNE)?

There are also four videos providing top tips for healthy lifestyles on the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire video library.

Including:

• Top tips for drinking alcohol sensibly
• 10 Top tips for healthy eating
• Our 5 top tips to help you stop smoking
• Time to get active

You can also watch a video explaining how to take Plenvu Bowel Preparation on this page: www.bowelcleansingmatters.co.uk