Referring doctors

A streamlined outpatient endoscopy pathway.

Mount Edgecombe Scope Suite offers a streamlined outpatient pathway for patients requiring gastroscopy, colonoscopy, or combined endoscopy — with authorisation support and timely reporting back to the referring doctor.

Indications — Gastroscopy

  • Reflux refractory to medical therapy
  • Dysphagia or odynophagia
  • Persistent upper abdominal pain
  • Unexplained nausea or vomiting
  • Haematemesis
  • Iron deficiency anaemia
  • Suspected ulcer or H. pylori
  • Unexplained weight loss

Indications — Colonoscopy

  • Rectal bleeding
  • Change in bowel habit
  • Chronic diarrhoea or constipation
  • Iron deficiency anaemia
  • Polyp surveillance
  • Family history of CRC
  • Positive faecal occult / FIT
  • Bowel cancer screening

Red flag symptoms

  • Significant GI bleeding
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Persistent vomiting
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Progressive dysphagia
Referral pathway

How to refer

  • Refer by online form, email, or WhatsApp
  • We confirm receipt and contact your patient
  • Our team assists with authorisation
  • Procedure performed by specialist
  • Report sent back to you promptly
Downloads

Referral form

Download our printable referral form, or use the online form below.

Or email referrals to mehscopesuite@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +27 69 038 3425
Online referral

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