Symptoms of concern
Although these symptoms may have been caused by many reasons, you should discuss them with your doctor, if you experience any or all of the following:
- Bleeding, in your stools, on the toilet paper or in the toilet after a bowel motion
- Changes to your bowel habits, for a period more than 6 weeks
- Abdominal distention/bloating
- Unexplained tiredness
- Rapid weight loss
Accessing our Service
If your doctor feels that you need to see a bowel surgeon, they will make a referral to our service. Referrals are reviewed and prioritised to ensure appointments are made in the appropriate clinic.
If you are waiting for your clinic appointment and would like to check the status of your appointment, please contact our appointment booking office team on 01536 493300.
If your doctor has referred you to an urgent (fast track) clinic, you should receive an appointment for consultation or diagnostic test within two weeks. If you do not hear from us within that time frame, you can contact our appointment booking office team to follow up your enquiry.
If your Consultant or the team caring for you has organised a radiology or endoscopy-related investigations and you would like to check the status of your appointment for these investigations, please contact relevant departments directly via switchboard on 01536 492000.