Aim of the leaflet

This information aims to provide you with information about the Endoscopy unit.

Please read the leaflet about your procedure/s as soon as possible before your appointment.  If you do not follow the advice given it may not be possible to do your procedure and you may have to return on another day.

Introduction

We will make every effort to make your stay as comfortable, relaxed and as pleasant as possible. With this and the other enclosed information leaflet/s about your procedure/s, we aim to answer your questions and hopefully put you at ease.

After reading the information and guidance below, please contact us if you have any questions or concerns on the telephone numbers given.

Please let us know as early as possible if, for any reason, you are unable to attend your appointment.

If your preferred language is not English please ring the appointments team and they will arrange an interpreter.

Our Hospitals and contact details

For appointments/ general enquiries

8.30am to 6.00pm

Monday to Friday

Boston           01205 445072

Grantham      01476 464366

Lincoln           01522 573849

For procedure related enquiries

8.30am to 6.00pm

Monday to Friday

Boston           01205 446559

Grantham      01476 464085

Lincoln           01522 573016

Louth              01507 631236

Bowel Cancer Screening Programme patients

All enquiries: 01522 597548

Lincoln County Hospital,

Greetwell Road,

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

Pilgrim Hospital Boston,

Sibsey Road,

Boston

PE21 9QS

Grantham and District Hospital,

101 Manthorpe Road,

Grantham

NG31 8DG

Louth County Hospital,

High Holme Road,

Louth

LN11 0EU

Car parking charges (correct at time of printing and are subject to change)

Grantham, Boston & Lincoln:

Up to 30 minutes                                          Free

Up to 1 hour                                                  £1.00

1 to 4 hours                                                   £2.00

4 to 24 hours                                                 £5.00

Blue badge holders (see note below)       Free

Motorbikes                                                     Free

You will need to enter your car registration at the pay kiosk before leaving the car park. Payment may be made using coins/notes/credit/debit card/contactless. No change can be given.

Or you may use the good2go app. to pay for your parking online after your visit

Blue Badge Holders: Grantham, Boston and Lincoln If you have not already registered please take the photo part of your Blue Badge to the Main Hospital Reception or Endoscopy Reception to register. Leave the clock section in your car on clear display.

Once registered you can freely use the hospital’s blue badge and patient and visitor parking while attending appointments or visiting patients without visiting the payment machines. You must display your entire Blue Badge until you leave. If your Blue Badge expires, or you visit in a different vehicle, you will need to visit reception to update your details.

Louth car parking charges:

Up to 1 hour £1.00; All day £2.00. Coins only: 5p, 10p, 50p, £1, £2 (card payments not accepted). Louth parking charges are not set by ULHT.

Blue badge holders: Louth

Blue badge holders are exempt from parking charges.

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