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:
The Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is supported by the Endoscopy Unit at Bishop Auckland Hospital.
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.
'I cannot commend the clinic enough. It is marvellous we have this service at all and well done to you all.'
Patient, Coronary Heart Disease / Heart Failure Service, Shotley Bridge Community Hospital