Endoscopy

We provide a specialist endoscopy service for direct access patients in County Durham and other local areas.

We also provide a comprehensive endoscopy service for elective and emergency inpatients.

We have four Endoscopy Units and they are based at University Hospital of North Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Community Hospital.

Please follow the links below to see short videos explaining some of our procedures:

Bowel Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Gastroscopy

The Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is supported by the Endoscopy Unit at Bishop Auckland Hospital.

Info Point

The Endoscopy Unit at Bishop Auckland Hospital is a JAG Accredited Service which meets all of the standards set by the Joint Advisory Group in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Key staff

Consultant: Mr Iain Bain
Telephone: 0191 333 2663
Consultant: Dr John Silcock
Consultant: Mr Jeremy David Cundall
Telephone: 0191 333 2654
Consultant: Dr Anjan Dhar
Telephone: 01388 455 170
Consultant: Mr Andrew Gilliam
Consultant: Miss Susan Green
Consultant: Dr Stephen Andrew Mitchell
Consultant: Miss Katherine Grant
Telephone: 0191 333 2888

Hospitals with this service

University Hospital of North Durham
Bishop Auckland Hospital
Darlington Memorial Hospital
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

Clinics

Gastroscopy
Colonoscopy
Bowel Cancer Screening Video

'In recent times, I have utilised admissions to Richardson for respite direct from my fracture clinic, even at weekends. I have never worked anywhere with this efficiency before - it is reassuring and invaluable for the patient.'

Patient, Lowson / Starling Wards, Richardson Hospital