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Why choose Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital for your endoscopic treatment?

Our endoscopy unit is home to a team of expert consultants who have many years experience performing endoscopy procedures.

Did you know that Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital was the very first Nuffield facility to open in the UK over 6 decades ago? It's legacy, customer service and outstanding patient satisfaction ratings have set the bar high for the other Nuffield Health Hospitals across the country to follow.

If you have private medical insurance and obtain a referral from your GP, your consultant will make arrangements for your procedure in endoscopy Alternatively, (you can also pay for your own treatment if you wish). Your dedicated Consultant will be with you throughout your treatment journey, ensuring everything goes smoothly.


Endoscopic procedures are performed as day cases, so you won't normally need to stay overnight, however if you do require an overnight stay, this can be discussed at pre-assessment.

As a day case patient you will have access to our Endoscopy Day Unit which will offer you:

  • Dedicated nursing in modern comfortable bays
  • Direct access to consultants before during and after procedures
  • A dedicated team of Endoscopy healthcare professionals
  • Reduced time in hospital
  • Point-to-point care in a safe caring unit

Most procedures are carried out under sedation or local anaesthetic. Your consultant will discuss the options with you as well as any pre-operative instructions to follow.

Typical endoscopic procedures that we carry out at Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital include: