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This will help staff to arrange another date and time for you and to give your appointment to someone else.  \nIf you need travel information please refer to the website at [www.ouh.nhs.uk](www.ouh.nhs.uk or)[ or](www.ouh.nhs.uk or) telephone the numbers above and we will send you an information sheet.  \nIntroduction  \nYou have been advised by your GP or hospital doctor to have a colonoscopy examination. We will need to have your formal consent before we can carry out this examination. This booklet explains how the examination is carried out and what the risks are. This will help you to make an informed decision when agreeing to the examination and to having sedation.  \nIf there is anything you do not understand or anything you wish to discuss further, but still wish to come for the appointment, do not sign the consent form at the front of the booklet. Instead, bring it with you and you can sign it after you have spoken to the endoscopist.  \nThe consent form is a legal document – please read it carefully. Once you have read and understood all the information, including the risk of complications, and you agree to undergo the examination, please sign and date the consent form. You will notice that the consent form is carbonised, allowing you to keep a copy for your records. Please remember to bring the consent form to your appointment.  \nWhat is a colonoscopy?  \nThe examination you will be having is called a colonoscopy. This is an examination of your large bowel (colon) through your back passage. It is carried out by (or under the supervision of) a trained doctor or nurse called an endoscopist.  \nA colonoscopy is a very accurate way of looking at the lining of your large bowel, to establish whether there is any disease present. The instrument used is called a colonoscope (scope) and it is flexible. The scope has a light which is shone onto the lining of your bowel. It also has a very small camera which sends a live image to a screen where it is viewed by the endoscopist.  \nDuring the examination the endoscopist may need to take some small tissue samples, called biopsies; this is painless. The samples will be looked at under a microscope in our laboratories.  \nThe tissue sample and associated clinical information will be kept and may be used for teaching purposes and for research aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment of bowel diseases. This may benefit other patients in the future. If you do not wish us to keep the tissue sample for this purpose please tick the appropriate boxes on the consent form. If you have any further questions or concerns, please ask the endoscopist before signing the consent form. Images from the colonoscopy will be kept in your health record.  \nWhy do I need a colonoscopy?  \nYou may have been advised to have a colonoscopy for the following reasons:  \n• to try and find the cause of your symptoms. The results will help us to decide on the best treatment for your problem or whether we need to carry out any further examinations.  \n• as a follow-up inspection of a previous disease  \n• to find out more about an abnormality seen on an X-ray or scan  \n• to remove polyps.  \nWhat is a polyp?  \nA polyp is a protrusion ","cbCaidjjyI0bqWp2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidjjyI0bqWp2","pdf",157983,16,"English","# Your appointment\n# Introduction\n# What is a colonoscopy?\n# Why do I need a colonoscopy?\n# What is a polyp?\n# Alternatives to colonoscopy\n# Pain relief and sedation\n# After sedation","[{\"question\":\"What information does the booklet provide about my appointment?\",\"answer\":\"It lists where your colonoscopy is arranged, contact telephone numbers, opening hours, and instructions to contact the Endoscopy Unit if the time is not convenient or you cannot attend.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens during a colonoscopy and will biopsies be painful?\",\"answer\":\"A trained endoscopist examines your large bowel using a flexible colonoscope with a light and small camera. 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