The function of the Endoscopy Unit is to provide planned day-care endoscopic procedures and outpatient services to patients following a GP or outpatient referral or as an inpatient. The Endoscopy Unit and outpatient facility is an integral part of St James’s Hospital and provides a comprehensive diagnostic endoscopy service to over 18,000 patients annually.  

The service is provided in a self-contained, dedicated day endoscopy and outpatient facility. The unit is purpose built and is the largest in the country. It boasts state of the art facilities and equipment, incorporating the ADAM traceability system for all endoscopes.

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  • Gastroenterology (medical and surgical) service:

    • Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Sigmoidoscopy
    • Ileoscopy
    • Double balloon enteroscopy
    • Endoscopic ultrasound
    • Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
    • Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP)
    • Radiofrequency ablation

    Urology Service:

    • Cystoscopy
    • Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)

    Respiratory Service:

    • Bronchoscopy
    • Endobronchial ultrasound

  • GPs can refer patients directly to the Endoscopy Unit via Healthlink.

     

  • Hospital to hospital only

    All referrals must include a complete referral letter with copies of the official blood and radiology reports sent together with the SIER form below as a single document.

    Phone number: 087 464 4573
    Email: ERCP@stjames.ie 

    SJH Interventional Endoscopy Referral Form

  • The Endoscopy Unit is proud to have an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in gastroenterology onsite, providing a diagnostic and therapeutic oesophago-gastroduodenoscopy (OGD) and colonoscopy service.

    The service is supported by a pre-assessment nurse, two inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) nurses, two colorectal cancer nurse coordinators, an upper gastrointestinal (GI) coordinator and a clinical nurse specialist in gastroenterology, specialising in haemochromatosis and urea breath testing.

  • Dr Finbar MacCarthy

    Prof. Susan McKiernan

    Dr David Kevans

    Prof. Dermot O’Toole

    Dr Cara Dunne

    Prof. John Reynolds

    Mr Narayanasamy Ravi

    Mr John Larkin

    Mr Brian Mehigan

    Mr Paul McCormick

    Mr Dhafir Alazawi

    Dr Ruairi Fahy

    Dr Brian Christopher

    Prof. AnneMarie McLaughlin

    Dr Rory O’Donnell

    Dr Finbar (Barry) O’Connell

    Dr Deirdre O’Riordan

    Dr Nadim Akasheh

    Prof. Rustom Manecksha

    Mr Imtiaz Ahmed

    Prof. Tom Lynch

     

  • Booking Office

    (01) 428 4185

    (01) 410 3625

    (01) 410 3196

    Endoscopy Nursing Team

    (01) 416 2430

    endoscopynurses@stjames.ie

    GI Surveillance

    (01) 416 2380

    Endoscopy Results / Back Office for GPs only

    (01) 416 2387

Contact Details

Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

endoscopy@stjames.ie
How to find us

Ground floor, main hospital building

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