Due to the COVID-19 pandemic our non urgent Endoscopy Services have moved to Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.  Details on visiting Queen Mary's Hospital can be found HERE


The Trust provides a gastroenterology service at Darent Valley Hospital and at the Planned Care Centre at Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup.  We offer endoscopic procedures, both diagnostic and therapeutic as well as support and advice for a range of gastrointestinal disorders including:

  • Biliary Tract Disease
  • Coeliac Disease
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Dyspepsia
  • Functional Dyspepsia
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gastrointestinal Malignancy
  • Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Indeterminate Colitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Liver Disease 
  • Pancreatic Disease
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Treatment of Common Bile Duct Stones, Sphincterotomy, Biliary Stenting, Draining of Pancreatic Pseudocysts
  • Ulcerative Colitis

As part of this service, we work closely with our dietetics and nutrition teams in the management of patients with unexplained weight loss, anaemia and iron deficiency.