Open access gastroscopy--3 year experience of a new service.
We have audited the first 3 yr of a new open access gastroscopy service in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast to assess service demands, patient demography and diagnostic trends. Over 3 yr there were 1872 referrals (800 from fundholding general practitioners), 8.8 per cent were non attenders and 5.4 per cent cancelled appointments. Endoscopic diagnostic categories showed no significant change over the 3 yr, 39 per cent non ulcer dyspepsia, 35 per cent gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), 17 per cent peptic ulcer disease (PUD), 6 per cent GORD and PUD, 1 per cent gastric erosions and 0.8 per cent carcinoma.
Heaney
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Day Procedure Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
Collins
J S
JS
Watson
R G
RG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*