Services
Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy
Appointments & further information please call (07) 3833 6701
Brisbane Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy is an Open Access endoscopy service operating from all three Montserrat Day Hospitals.
Procedures are available Monday-Friday and Saturday mornings at Indooroopilly as per the following schedule.
| Dr. Stephenson |
|
GA |
SH |
IN |
|
Service rotates between doctors |
| Dr. Williams |
|
IN |
IN |
IN |
|
| Dr. Norrie |
|
SH |
|
SH |
IN |
| Dr. Ramnath |
IN |
|
IN |
GA |
SH |
| Dr. Maguire |
SH |
IN |
GA |
|
GA |
| Dr. Leece |
Alternating
between GA & IN |
|
SH |
|
IN |
| Dr. Renaut |
|
|
SH |
|
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IN - Indooroopilly, GA - Gaythorne,
SH - Spring Hill
Benefits of Day Surgery / Endoscopy:
- Reduced Waiting Lists!
- Minimal disruption to patient's home life - you can return to work on the following day
- Pre-admission clinic ensures patients are well informed prior to their colonoscopy. You will receive required preparation information and discuss the specific financial obligations and provide consent for the procedure.
- Planned admission, also confirmed the day prior to the procedure
- Estimated and planned time of discharge - generally 1.5hr in total at the facility
- Same day endoscopy report and video provided to patients
- Private interview area for doctors to discuss procedure findings with their patients
- Sedation anaesthetic ensures quick recovery time as opposed to general anaesthetic
- No overnight stay bed charge or requirement to bring overnight items
- Automatic equipment ensures disinfection and sterilisation of endoscopes and instruments
- Video endoscopic equipment offers accurate clinical findings
- Known fixed cost. Montserrat is a "No Gap Facility." Therefore no out of pocket expense will occur unless the patient is self insured or holds an excess with their Private Health Insurance Fund
- Montserrat Day Hospitals has agreements with all major health funds
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