Trust knows nose tube means fewer problems

Trust knows nose tube means fewer problems

East Cheshire NHS Trust has launched a new trans-nasal endoscopy service, offering patients a “safer, less invasive” alternative to traditional endoscopy procedures at Macclesfield District General Hospital. The technique allows the examination of the oesophagus, stomach and upper small intestine by passing a flexible, camera-equipped tube through the nostril rather than the mouth, and investigates symptoms such as swallowing difficulties, pain,…