Our Emergency Department is very busy right now and some people are experiencing long waits. If you do not require emergency care, please use an alternative such as 111 online.
We have a team of six consultant gastroenterologists in Barnsley Hospital who provide a comprehensive clinical gastroenterology and endoscopic service for the population of Barnsley.
Surgical support is provided by five consultant surgeons; two dealing with upper GI conditions and three dealing with lower GI conditions respectively.
We have established strong links with Leeds and Sheffield where we refer patients with complex liver disease, oesophageal cancers and biliary-pancreatic disease needing surgery.
General gastroenterology clinics are running on most days of the week where new and follow up patients are seen. A viral hepatitis has been established to treat patients with viral hepatitis. There are two IBD nurse specialists dealing with patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. An IDA nurse specialist has been appointed to review and investigate patients with iron deficiency anaemia.
