Gastrointestinal Investigations
The GI Investigation Unit at the Northern General Hospital and the Westfield Investigation Unit at the (Royal Hallamshire Hospital provide a wide range of detailed upper and lower GI diagnostic tests and also provides a pelvic floor retraining service.
The tests enable the referring clinician to gain detailed information on the physiology of the GI tract using state of the art equipment.
We see and care for patients with the following conditions:
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease,
- dysphagia,
- malabsorption due to small bowel overgrowth or lactase insufficiency,
- rectal cancer,
- faecal incontinence
- obstructive defaecation.
Referral address
GI Investigation Unit,
Chesterman C Floor,
Northern General Hospital
Clinic times
Northern General Hospital
Monday - Friday 8am until 4pm
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Monday
8am until 1pm,
Tuesday
8am 4.30pm
Wednesday
8am until 1.30pm
Thursday
8am until 1.30pm
Meet the team
Sarah Kelly (Trainee GI Physiologist)
Gemma Pickering (GI Physiologist)
Pamela Campbell (Associate Practitioner GI Physiology)
Sue Higham (Biomedical Scientist)
Caroline Race (GI Physiologist)
Kate Sparshott (Specialist GI Physiologist)
Jenny Globe (Senior GI Physiologist)
Anne Smythe (Senior Clinical Scientist)
Lynne Smith (Clinical Manager)
For more information about this service call 0114 2714293.
