About Procedures and Referrals
About Endoscopys
An endoscopy is a test to look inside the body. This animation shows one checking the foot-pipe stomach and the first part of the bowel.
This video is by Cancer Research UK.
About X-Rays (Children)
This video is by the What? Why? Children in Hospital.
Having a chest, leg or arm X-ray in the children’s hospital is very quick and you don’t feel anything. This video shows you have to wear a gown and stand next to an X-ray plate or lie down on a bed to have your X-ray taken.
About CT Scans (Children)
This video is by the What? Why? Children in Hospital.
When you have a CT scan in the children’s hospital, the radiographer first measures your weight and height. Your mum, dad or someone else who has come with you then gets a very heavy coat so they can stay with you during the scan. The CT scanner is really quick and not noisy. You only have to lie still as a statue for a few minutes and then the scan is complete.
About Ultrasound Scans (Children)
This video is by the What? Why? Children in Hospital.
When you need an Ultrasound scan in hospital, your mum, dad or someone else can come with you. The radiographer puts jelly on the ultrasound camera which can look inside your tummy, your arms, legs and check out any lumps or bumps. It doesn’t hurt and it doesn’t take very long.
About Flexible Sigmoidoscopies
This video is by Cancer Research UK.
About Bone Marrow Tests
This video is by Cancer Research UK.
About Chest X-Rays
This video is by Lewisham and Greenwich Hospital Trust.
About MRI’s (Children)
This video by the What? Why? Children in Hospital charity shows what happens when you need to have an MRI. You can also hear children (aged 8-11) talking to each other about their experiences. Parents could show this video to their child before their appointment to help them understand what is going to happen in hospital.
Two Week Wait Referrals
You may have been sent this video by your GP to help you understand the two week wait referral process. This video has been saved to the Hollies Medical Practice website to ensure you can revisit it at any time. Dr Ben Allen will talk you through the Two Week Wait Referral Process.
If you have not received your referral information within one week of your original appointment please contact the surgery and ask to speak to an administrator.
For more information please visit Cancer Research: Your urgent cancer referral explained.
This video has been provided by GP Video Library.
About Mammograms
This video is by Cancer Research UK.
