A guide to the new Endoscopy Suite at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

What is an endoscopy?

An endoscopy is when a doctor looks inside your body. They use a special tool with a camera. This tool goes into your body through your mouth or bottom to check for any problems.

If you find reading hard, you can ask someone to read it aloud to you. Using pictures or videos about endoscopy can also help you understand better.

Getting Ready for Your Endoscopy

An endoscopy helps the doctor see inside your body. Here is how you can get ready:

• Follow your doctor's instructions about not eating or drinking. This might be called fasting.
• Ask someone to take you home after the procedure because you might feel sleepy afterwards.
• Tell your doctor about any medicines you take. You might need to stop taking some of them.
• Write down any questions you have for the doctor.

Here are some things you can use to help you:

• Using a calendar or phone reminder to help you remember not to eat or drink.
• Asking a family member or friend to remind you about what you need to do.

Where can I find the new Endoscopy Suite?

The new Endoscopy Suite is in the hospital. If you need help, you can ask a nurse or someone at the front desk to show you the way. Carrying a hospital map or using signs can also help you find it easily.

What types of tests do doctors do in the endoscopy room?

Doctors use a tool called an endoscope. It helps them look inside the body.

Here are some tests they do:

• Gastroscopy: This is to check the stomach and throat.
• Colonoscopy: This is to look inside the large intestine.
• Bronchoscopy: This is to look at the lungs.

You can ask someone to help you understand these tests. Tools like picture books or videos can make it easier. You can also talk to your doctor or nurse. They can explain with pictures and simple words.

Will I be awake during my endoscopy?

An endoscopy is a test. It helps doctors see inside your body.

You will get a special medicine. This is called a sedative. It helps you relax and feel calm.

The medicine might make you very sleepy. You might even take a little nap. But you will not feel any pain.

If you are worried, you can talk to your doctor or nurse. They can tell you more. This can help you feel comfortable.

It might help to bring a family member or friend to support you.

How long does an endoscopy take?

An endoscopy is a test to look inside your body. It usually takes about 30 minutes.

Doctors use a thin, bendy tube with a camera. This helps them see inside.

If you have questions, ask a doctor or nurse. You can also ask a family member or friend to come with you.

Can I drive home after my endoscopy?

After you have an endoscopy, it is best not to drive a car. An endoscopy is a check-up where a doctor looks inside your body with a camera. You might feel sleepy or dizzy afterwards. It is safer for someone else to drive you home.

If you can't find someone to drive you, you can take a taxi or use a ride service. This way, you can get home safely.

Using a picture schedule or getting reminders on a smartphone can help you remember what to do after the endoscopy.

What will happen after my endoscopy?

When your endoscopy is over, you might feel sleepy. This is because of the medicine the doctor gives you to help you relax.

You might have a sore throat. This can happen because the doctor uses a special tube to look inside your body.

It is a good idea to rest at home after your endoscopy. Try to have someone with you to help you.

Remember to listen to what the doctor or nurse tells you to do.

If you start to feel bad or have a fever after the endoscopy, tell a doctor right away.

Using pictures or talking to someone can help you understand better what to expect. Ask questions if you need to!

How will I get my results?

You will get your results in a letter or an email. It is like when you get a message from a friend.

If reading is hard, you can ask someone to read it for you. You can also use apps that read the words out loud. This makes it easier to understand.

If you have questions, you can ask a teacher or a helper. They can explain it to you.

Is an endoscopy safe?

Doctors do endoscopies to look inside the body. It is usually safe, but sometimes people can feel sick or have problems after. It is important to talk to your doctor about any worries you have.

Using tools like pictures or videos can help explain what will happen during the endoscopy. Also, having a friend or family member with you might make you feel better.

How can I book an endoscopy at Chesterfield Royal Hospital?

Do you need an endoscopy at Chesterfield Royal Hospital? Here is how to book it:

1. Talk to your doctor: They will let you know if you need an endoscopy.
2. Get a referral: Your doctor will send a note to the hospital saying you need the test.
3. Hospital contacts you: Chesterfield Royal Hospital will call or send you a letter to set up a date and time.
4. Write it down: Keep a note of the appointment day and time.
5. Ask for help: Bring someone with you if you need support on the day.

If you find reading hard, try these tips:

• Read with a helper: Ask someone to read with you.
• Use a ruler: Place it under each line as you read.
• Take breaks: Rest when you need to.

Will the NHS pay for my endoscopy?

The NHS might pay for your endoscopy. Check with your doctor or the hospital first.

If you need help understanding, ask a friend or family member to support you.

You can also try using a magnifier to see words better or read with someone you trust.

What to bring to your visit?

Here is a simple list of things to bring:

• Your ID card or driver's license
• Your health card or insurance card
• A list of your medicines
• Questions you want to ask
• A notebook to write down important things

It can help to bring a friend or family member with you. They can help you remember what was said.

Can I eat before my endoscopy?

No, you should not eat before your endoscopy. Eating can make it hard for the doctor to see inside your body. It's best to have an empty stomach. You might be able to drink clear liquids a few hours before, but ask your doctor first.

If you have trouble remembering, you can set a reminder on your phone. You can also ask a friend or family member to help you remember.

Can people with disabilities use the Endoscopy Suite?

The Endoscopy Suite is a place where doctors look inside your body with a special camera. If you have a disability and need help, don't worry! The Endoscopy Suite has ways to help you.

• There are ramps and wide doors for wheelchairs.
• Nurses and staff are there to give help if you need it.
• If you can't hear or see well, tell the staff so they can help.

If you have questions, ask a nurse or doctor. They are there to help you feel safe and comfortable.

What is an endoscopy?

An endoscopy is when a doctor looks inside your body. They use a special tool with a camera. This tool goes into your body through your mouth or bottom to check for any problems.

If you find reading hard, you can ask someone to read it aloud to you. Using pictures or videos about endoscopy can also help you understand better.

Getting Ready for Your Endoscopy

An endoscopy helps the doctor see inside your body. Here is how you can get ready:

• Follow your doctor's instructions about not eating or drinking. This might be called fasting.
• Ask someone to take you home after the procedure because you might feel sleepy afterwards.
• Tell your doctor about any medicines you take. You might need to stop taking some of them.
• Write down any questions you have for the doctor.

Here are some things you can use to help you:

• Using a calendar or phone reminder to help you remember not to eat or drink.
• Asking a family member or friend to remind you about what you need to do.

Where can I find the new Endoscopy Suite?

The new Endoscopy Suite is in the hospital. If you need help, you can ask a nurse or someone at the front desk to show you the way. Carrying a hospital map or using signs can also help you find it easily.

What types of tests do doctors do in the endoscopy room?

Doctors use a tool called an endoscope. It helps them look inside the body.

Here are some tests they do:

• Gastroscopy: This is to check the stomach and throat.
• Colonoscopy: This is to look inside the large intestine.
• Bronchoscopy: This is to look at the lungs.

You can ask someone to help you understand these tests. Tools like picture books or videos can make it easier. You can also talk to your doctor or nurse. They can explain with pictures and simple words.

Will I be awake during my endoscopy?

An endoscopy is a test. It helps doctors see inside your body.

You will get a special medicine. This is called a sedative. It helps you relax and feel calm.

The medicine might make you very sleepy. You might even take a little nap. But you will not feel any pain.

If you are worried, you can talk to your doctor or nurse. They can tell you more. This can help you feel comfortable.

It might help to bring a family member or friend to support you.

How long does an endoscopy take?

An endoscopy is a test to look inside your body. It usually takes about 30 minutes.

Doctors use a thin, bendy tube with a camera. This helps them see inside.

If you have questions, ask a doctor or nurse. You can also ask a family member or friend to come with you.

Can I drive home after my endoscopy?

After you have an endoscopy, it is best not to drive a car. An endoscopy is a check-up where a doctor looks inside your body with a camera. You might feel sleepy or dizzy afterwards. It is safer for someone else to drive you home.

If you can't find someone to drive you, you can take a taxi or use a ride service. This way, you can get home safely.

Using a picture schedule or getting reminders on a smartphone can help you remember what to do after the endoscopy.

What will happen after my endoscopy?

When your endoscopy is over, you might feel sleepy. This is because of the medicine the doctor gives you to help you relax.

You might have a sore throat. This can happen because the doctor uses a special tube to look inside your body.

It is a good idea to rest at home after your endoscopy. Try to have someone with you to help you.

Remember to listen to what the doctor or nurse tells you to do.

If you start to feel bad or have a fever after the endoscopy, tell a doctor right away.

Using pictures or talking to someone can help you understand better what to expect. Ask questions if you need to!

How will I get my results?

You will get your results in a letter or an email. It is like when you get a message from a friend.

If reading is hard, you can ask someone to read it for you. You can also use apps that read the words out loud. This makes it easier to understand.

If you have questions, you can ask a teacher or a helper. They can explain it to you.

Is an endoscopy safe?

Doctors do endoscopies to look inside the body. It is usually safe, but sometimes people can feel sick or have problems after. It is important to talk to your doctor about any worries you have.

Using tools like pictures or videos can help explain what will happen during the endoscopy. Also, having a friend or family member with you might make you feel better.

How can I book an endoscopy at Chesterfield Royal Hospital?

Do you need an endoscopy at Chesterfield Royal Hospital? Here is how to book it:

1. Talk to your doctor: They will let you know if you need an endoscopy.
2. Get a referral: Your doctor will send a note to the hospital saying you need the test.
3. Hospital contacts you: Chesterfield Royal Hospital will call or send you a letter to set up a date and time.
4. Write it down: Keep a note of the appointment day and time.
5. Ask for help: Bring someone with you if you need support on the day.

If you find reading hard, try these tips:

• Read with a helper: Ask someone to read with you.
• Use a ruler: Place it under each line as you read.
• Take breaks: Rest when you need to.

Will the NHS pay for my endoscopy?

The NHS might pay for your endoscopy. Check with your doctor or the hospital first.

If you need help understanding, ask a friend or family member to support you.

You can also try using a magnifier to see words better or read with someone you trust.

What to bring to your visit?

Here is a simple list of things to bring:

• Your ID card or driver's license
• Your health card or insurance card
• A list of your medicines
• Questions you want to ask
• A notebook to write down important things

It can help to bring a friend or family member with you. They can help you remember what was said.

Can I eat before my endoscopy?

No, you should not eat before your endoscopy. Eating can make it hard for the doctor to see inside your body. It's best to have an empty stomach. You might be able to drink clear liquids a few hours before, but ask your doctor first.

If you have trouble remembering, you can set a reminder on your phone. You can also ask a friend or family member to help you remember.

Can people with disabilities use the Endoscopy Suite?

The Endoscopy Suite is a place where doctors look inside your body with a special camera. If you have a disability and need help, don't worry! The Endoscopy Suite has ways to help you.

• There are ramps and wide doors for wheelchairs.
• Nurses and staff are there to give help if you need it.
• If you can't hear or see well, tell the staff so they can help.

If you have questions, ask a nurse or doctor. They are there to help you feel safe and comfortable.