The Bastow Lab is a Paediatric Gastrointestinal Clinical Investigations unit; it provides an essential diagnostic service within the East Midlands and surrounding counties, by performing diagnostic tests investigating gastrointestinal health problems in children, in a child friendly environment.

Children are referred directly to the Bastow Lab via their local hospital, Community Paediatrician or GP, or internally via one of the QMC consultants, for issues such as gastro oesophageal reflux, constipation, faecal incontinence, upper abdominal pains, digestion problems, or poor weight gain, among many other problems.

One of the challenges is carrying the diagnostic investigations to useful completion while keeping children comfortable, playful and relaxed. For this we have some of the latest, least invasive medical equipment as well as toys and other means to keep children busy during investigation.

A further key role of this Unit is in the development of research, teaching and training in these investigative facilities for health professionals in the UK and abroad. Our aim is to become a model unit for the whole of the country.

Please click here for a list and description of some specific GI tests.

Key Contacts Details

Bastow lab (voice mail)
Tel: 0115 924 9924 Ext. 65087

Shailinder Singh
Tel: 0115 924 9924 Ext 65085
Fax: 0115 970 9929
Email: shailinder.singh@nuh.nhs.uk

Referrals
Please write to the following address:

Bastow Lab (E40)
E Floor East Block
Queens Medical Centre Campus
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
NG7 2UH

Or e-mail: sue.mellor2@nuh.nhs.uk or rebecca.l.wilson@nuh.nhs.uk for referral cards to be sent to you.

Please ensure your correspondence contains all of the following information.
Patients name, Address, DOB, GP details, Referrer details, reason for referrals and clinical history.

Locations

The Bastow Lab. is situated at the end of E40 Children's ward (CSSU), E floor East Block, Queens Medical Centre Campus at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Directions to Bastow lab. from QMC main entrance
On entering the main entrance to the hospital from Derby Road, turn left towards East Block lifts. Take the lift to E floor, turn left out the lifts and left again towards the hospital school (past PICU). Turn left down the corridor just before the school and walk toward E40 (CSSU) ward. Once you reach E40 ward (CSSU), ring the entrance bell and alert the staff that you wish to see one of the Bastow lab staff.

Website site contact and website review date

The information on this website is up to date as of November 2008.  The site is maintained regularly but if you notice anything which needs amending then please e-mail: sue.mellor2@nuh.nhs.uk or rebecca.l.wilson@nuh.nhs.uk.