Our Endoscopy Unit provides a comprehensive diagnostic service to both outpatients and inpatients. The service is provided by Consultant Gastroenterologists, Colorectal Surgeons and Respiratory Medicine Physicians. The consultants are supported by a dedicated and experienced team of Endoscopy Nurses and Health Care Technicians. Our state of the art Endoscopy Unit opened in July 2015, it consists of two fully equipped procedure rooms, a recovery bay and a step down area. Our aim is to provide high quality safe patient centred care with a focus on maintaining confidentiality, dignity and respect of the individual.
Opening Hours
Monday and Friday 08.00-18.00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08.00-19.00 (Main Theatre on call for endoscopy after 18.00)
Contact Details: Phone 021 - 4922153/22458
Endoscopists
We have a dynamic team of Endoscopists which include:
Gastroenterologists
Dr Syed Zulquernain
Dr Orla Crosbie (Hepatologist)
Professor Seamus O’Mahony
Dr Clifford Kiat
General/Colorectal Surgeons
Mr Morgan McCourt
Mr Emmet Andrews
Mr Shane Killeen
Respiratory Physicians, Pulmonologist
Dr Mike Henry
Professor Barry Plant
Dr Des Murphy
Dr Marcus Kennedy
Procedures Performed
Upper GI Endoscopy
Oesphageal Dilatation
Band Ligation of Oesphageal Varices
Stent insertion- Oesphageal, Colonic, Bilary, Bronchial
Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Argon Plasma Coagulation
Percutanous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Bronchoscopy
Endobronchial Ultrasound
Debulking of bronchial growths
Cryoprobe Biopsy
Haemochromatosis Management
Access to Services
Patients can be referred via our out patient clinics, or via other Consultants in CUH. We do not have an open access endoscopy service. We are happy to take ERCP referrals from the Cork/Kerry region via fax or telephone enquiry.