The endoscopy unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital provides in-patient, out-patient and out of hours endoscopy service for patients requiring the following endoscopic procedures:
We also offer the following access to services:
Zoe Clapham, Unit Manager: 0191 4041000 ext 2273 Endoscopy Bookings Office: 0191 4041051
Endoscopy Unit: 0191 5699626
South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Ln, South Shields, NE34 0PL
The endoscopy unit is based on the main hospital site at Sunderland Royal Hospital. The unit is accessible externally via entrance 11 around the back of the hospital. There is no access internally from the hospital corridors, except for in patients/emergencies.
Consultant gastroenterologists – Dr S Panter, Professor C Rees, Dr F Butt, Dr J Topping Consultant surgeons - Mr K Wynne, Mr BV Joypaul, Mr S Subramonia, Mr A Krishna, Mr D Garkuwa (A&E consultant) Consultant Physicians – Dr L Fuller, Dr M Shipley and Dr M Bone Nurse Specialist (Upper GI - Manometry) - Ms. A Frame Surgeons - Ms R Lucey, Mr Thapa, Mr Singh
Divisional General Manager for Medicine – Angela Wadmore Endoscopy Clinical Lead - Dr John Painter (Consultant Gastroenterologist) Directorate Manager – Michelle Ferguson Matron – Sam Rump Endoscopy Unit Manager – Donna Brand Junior Endoscopy Sisters – Sandra Henry and Nicola Cahill
