The upper GI services are a specialist centre and a tertiary referral unit. It is part of the regional Upper GI multidisciplinary cancer network that works in close collaboration with the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Whiston Hospital, Warrington Hospital and the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology.
We offer a wide range of specialist out-patient clinics including the two week upper GI suspected cancer service, Barrett’s & Dysphagia Clinic etc.. We perform an extensive range of endoscopic Upper GI techniques and therapy including;
Below is a list of services offered within the Upper GI clinics and treatments centres at the hospital:
|
Service |
Description |
Contact |
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Upper GI Bleeding Service |
This is an emergency 24/7 in-patient service where patients with upper GI bleeding/haemorrhage have an endoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of their bleeding. This is a tertiary referral service that accepts patients throughout the region. It offers multi-modal types of intervention including TIPSS for patients with varicael bleeding |
0151 706 2000 |
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Upper GI Clinic |
Out-patient service that reviews patients with upper GI symptoms and problems including dyspepsia and reflux |
0151 706 3557/3554 |
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Suspected Upper GI Cancer Pathway (2 week) |
Out-patient service that reviews patients with alarm symptoms or suspected to have upper gastro-oesophageal cancer are endoscoped within 2 weeks |
0151 706 2653 |
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Dysphagia Clinic |
Out-patient service that reviews patients with swallowing problems and oesophageal motility disorders |
0151 706 3557/3554 |
|
Barrett’s Clinic and Surveillance |
Out-patient service that reviews patients with Barrett’s on presentation, provides information and patient education before entering them into a surveillance programme as recommended by the BSG |
0151 706 2653 |
|
Upper GI Cancer Clinic |
Out-patient service that reviews all patients with newly diagnosed gastro-oesophageal cancer within 1 week and follow up patients with the diagnoses regularly with their personalised treatment plans |
0151 706 2653 |
|
Open Access Upper GI Endoscopy |
Out-patient GP access for any of their patients for routine diagnostic endoscopy |
0151 706 2706 |
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Regional Upper GI Multidisciplinary Meeting |
Weekly meeting of surgeons, gastroenterologists, oncologists and specialist nurses where patients with gastro-oesophageal cancer are discussed and personalised investigations and treatment plans are developed. This held in conjunction with Liverpool Heart Chest, Whiston, Warrington and Clatterbridge |
0151 706 2720 |
|
Trimodal Imaging-Upper GI endoscopy |
Advanced endoscopy imaging to review suspicious areas for malignant changes within the oesophagus and stomach |
0151 706 3557 |
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Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) |
A specialised endoscopy that contains an ultrasound probe within its tip. It allows optimal characterisation and staging of gastro-oesophageal cancer and other Upper GI Lesions |
0151 706 2706 |
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Oesophageal and Gastric Dilatation |
A specialised endoscopic procedure that can be performed as in- or out-patient that widens (dilates) a narrowing within the oesophagus or stomach by special balloon |
0151 706 2706 |
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Oesophageal Gastric Stenting |
Usually a metal mesh placed at Endoscopy to bridge a narrowing within the oesophagus or stomach and thus help food and drink to pass and help problems such as swallowing difficulties. Can be an in-or out-patient procedure. |
0151 706 2706 |
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Thermal Tumour Ablation |
Laser or APC therapy is delivered at Endoscopy can be used to debulk tumours and control bleeding area. Can be done as an in- or out-patient procedure |
0151 706 2706 |
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Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) |
Is a specialised endoscopic technique used to remove polyps or tumours |
0151 706 2706 |
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HALO Radiofrequency Ablation |
Is a specialised technique, to treat Barretts and suspicious cells within the oesophagus |
0151 706 3557 |
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13C-Urea breath test |
A highly sensitive and specific non-invasive method for diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori. GPs have direct access. |
0151 706 2706 |
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Oesophageal manometry |
Oesophageal function test used to investigate oesophageal symptoms including non-cardiac chest pain and dysphagia, as well as diagnosis of primary and secondary motility disorders. |
0151 706 3456 |
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Ambulatory pH monitoring |
Performed alongside oesophageal manometry, 24 hour ambulatory pH monitoring facilitates accurate objective diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease |
0151 706 3456 |
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Hydrogen breath tests |
The measurement of expired hydrogen after ingestion of an appropriate substrate is an indicator of gut bacterial activity used for the diagnosis of small bowel bacterial overgrowth, lactose intolerance and oral-caecal transit time. |
0151 706 2706 |
Upper GI means Upper Gastro Intestine. This is the stomach and the gullet or wind pipe.
This page gives you information about all the different services for people with problems with their upper gastro intestine.
It has information about the staff involved and how to contact the different parts of the service.
Directory of service for GPs to click when referring patients with suspected upper GI cancer.
This is an emergency 24/7 in-patient service where patients with upper GI bleeding/haemorrhage have an endoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of their bleeding. This is a tertiary referral service that accepts patients throughout the region. It offers multi-modal types of intervention including TIPSS for patients with varicael bleeding.
0151 706 2000
Out-patient service that reviews patients with upper GI symptoms and problems including dyspepsia and reflux
0151 706 3557/3554
Out-patient service that reviews patients with alarm symptoms or suspected to have upper gastro-oesophageal cancer are endoscoped within 2 weeks.
0151 706 2653
Out-patient service that reviews patients with swallowing problems and oesophageal motility disorders.
0151 706 3557/3554
Out-patient service that reviews patients with Barrett’s on presentation, provides information and patient education before entering them into a surveillance programme as recommended by the BSG.
0151 706 2653
Out-patient service that reviews all patients with newly diagnosed gastro-oesophageal cancer within 1 week and follow up patients with the diagnoses regularly with their personalised treatment plans.
0151 706 2653
Out-patient GP access for any of their patients for routine diagnostic endoscopy.
0151 706 2706
Weekly meeting of surgeons, gastroenterologists, oncologists and specialist nurses where patients with gastro-oesophageal cancer are discussed and personalised investigations and treatment plans are developed. This held in conjunction with Liverpool Heart Chest, Whiston, Warrington and Clatterbridge.
0151 706 2720
Advanced endoscopy imaging to review suspicious areas for malignant changes within the oesophagus and stomach.
0151 706 3557
A specialised endoscopy that contains an ultrasound probe within its tip. It allows optimal characterisation and staging of gastro-oesophageal cancer and other Upper GI Lesions.
0151 706 2706
A specialised endoscopic procedure that can be performed as in- or out-patient that widens (dilates) a narrowing within the oesophagus or stomach by special balloon.
0151 706 2706
Usually a metal mesh placed at Endoscopy to bridge a narrowing within the oesophagus or stomach and thus help food and drink to pass and help problems such as swallowing difficulties. Can be an in-or out-patient procedure.
0151 706 2706
Laser or APC therapy is delivered at Endoscopy can be used to debulk tumours and control bleeding area. Can be done as an in- or out-patient procedure.
0151 706 2706
Is a specialised endoscopic technique used to remove polyps or tumours.
0151 706 2706
Is a specialised technique, to treat Barretts and suspicious cells within the oesophagus.
0151 706 3557
A highly sensitive and specific non-invasive method for diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori. GPs have direct access.
0151 706 2706
Oesophageal function test used to investigate oesophageal symptoms including non-cardiac chest pain and dysphagia, as well as diagnosis of primary and secondary motility disorders.
0151 706 3456
Performed alongside oesophageal manometry, 24 hour ambulatory pH monitoring facilitates accurate objective diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
0151 706 3456
The measurement of expired hydrogen after ingestion of an appropriate substrate is an indicator of gut bacterial activity used for the diagnosis of small bowel bacterial overgrowth, lactose intolerance and oral-caecal transit time.
0151 706 2706
For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact our specialist nurses
0151 706 2653
Dr Howard Smart - Consultant Gastroenterologists & Advanced Endoscopist
Dr Sanchoy Sarkar - Consultant Gastroenterologists & Advanced Endoscopist
Una Duffy - Specialist Nurse & Endoscopist
Carol Carr - Specialist Nurse & Endoscopist
Clare Tolet-Brennan - MDT Coordinator