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  1. Once you’ve found the test or scan you want, click ‘Find a hospital’.
  2. Enter your location for the nearest hospital that offers that procedure.
  3. You’ll need a referral from a medical professional before you can book. Once you have one, email it to your chosen hospital’s radiology department and they’ll be in touch to book your appointment and confirm the price. You can find their email on the hospital’s page in the contact information section.

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera to examine the inner lining of the whole large bowel, including the rectum and colon. It is used to investigate symptoms such as abdominal pain, rectal bleeding or changes in bowel habit, and to identify ulcers, polyps, inflammation or tumours, with biopsies and polyp removal possible during the same procedure.

Colposcopy

If your cervical smear test indicates abnormal cells are present your consultant may recommend a colposcopy to examine the cells and tissue in your vagina and cervix.

Cystoscopy

Get rapid access to a cystoscopy at our Nuffield Health Hospital's. Our experienced urologists all specialise in this diagnostic procedure.

Endoscopy

An endoscopy is a medical procedure in which an instrument (an endoscope, or ‘scope’) is introduced into the body to gain a view of internal structures and organs.

Flexible sigmoidoscopy

A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera to examine the lining of the rectum and the lower part of the colon, sending live images to a screen. It is commonly used to investigate symptoms such as unexplained rectal bleeding or to monitor conditions like inflammatory bowel disease.

Gastroscopy

A gastroscopy is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end to look inside your oesophagus (gullet), stomach and the first part of your small intestine. It's used to investigate symptoms such as persistent indigestion, difficulty swallowing or unexplained stomach pain.

Rigid Sigmoidoscopy (Proctoscopy)

A rigid sigmoidoscopy is a procedure to look at the inside your sigmoid colon (last one-third of your colon) and rectum using a small rigid telescope (proctoscope).

Virtual colonoscopy

Virtual colonoscopy, also known as a CT colonoscopy is a diagnostic technique that examines the large bowel (colon) and rectum.