Endoscopy
Opening times
- Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm
- In hours emergency cover until 8pm
- 24/7 emergency endoscopic cover - please call 111 or 999 depending on the situation
Find us
The endoscopy unit is in Southampton General Hospital, on E level, in the West Wing.
From the main entrance, turn right at the M&S café, take the lifts or stairs up to E level, then follow the signs for endoscopy which will take you to the end of the West Wing corridor.
You can see a floor plan for E level here.
Contact us
For out-of-hours emergencies, please ring 111 and/or attend ED as appropriate.
For in-hours or urgent enquiries, please call the endoscopy department on 023 8120 6066.
For general enquiries about your appointment, please call the endoscopy booking office on 023 8120 6066.
About us
Our unit is JAG accredited and provides a range of both diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures, including a 24/7 acute gastrointestinal bleeding service supported by a gastroenterologist and nurse team.
Find out about the facilities we have in the unit here.
We are active in training, teaching and research, and are fully equipped with video endoscopes and associated equipment.
We also have an endoscopy users group. This is our governance and education platform, acting as a forum where all service users can get regular updates and ask questions, in an open and supportive environment.
Our team
Our gastroenterologists, surgeons and nurse endoscopists are supported by nursing staff, technicians, and clerical staff. Find out more about our team here.
The unit works closely with other specialist medical and surgical teams, departments, wards in the hospital, and our colleagues in primary care.
We also work with other hospitals in the region to deliver high quality tertiary endoscopy services and endoscopy training.
JAG accreditation
We're proud to be accredited by the national endoscopy regulatory body (JAG). This means we're nationally recognised as providing a high level of service. Accreditation is based on satisfactory demonstration of all aspects of the quality of patient experience, quality and safety, training, and workforce.