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After an initial trial, patients who attend the Endoscopy Department and meet certain criteria will now be offered a 'same day CT' scan by the Imaging Departments. Getting the scan on the same day speeds up the waiting time for planning and receiving treatment.  

Rachael Bilton, Consultant GI Radiographer, at North West Anglia Foundation Trust, who run Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals commented: “Our hospital Endoscopy and Imaging teams worked together, with input from Pharmacy, to give patients the required preparation for CT scanning on the same day as their Endoscopy. This will help to improve the journey for patients with newly diagnosed oesophageal or colonic carcinoma.  

“Previously these patients would be referred for their staging scans following their Endoscopy and receive an outpatient CT appointment for a subsequent date. The new pathway will give patients more options and greater choice for their on-going care at our Trust, reducing waiting times and helping to achieve the Faster Diagnosis Standards (FDS) for patients.”  

“The teams have gone the extra mile in delivering this service, working collaboratively together to provide training and support for the nursing teams, ensuring effective care is given to improve outcomes for our patients. Both hospital sites have seen a positive uptake of the service.”

Mr Paul Richards, a patient who lives 20 miles away, added: “The ‘same-day CT’ pathway  saved me a 40-mile round trip and also enabled a quicker cancer diagnosis for myself.”