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The aim of this study was to review the outcomes of this service between 1999 and 2004.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Method\u2002<\/jats:bold> The following information was collected prospectively: source of referral, presenting symptoms, the result of the flexible sigmoidoscopy, depth of insertion, the follow\u2010up plan and complications.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2002<\/jats:bold> A total of 3956 patients had a flexible sigmoidoscopy performed between 1999 and 2004. The presenting symptoms were as follows: rectal bleeding (RB) in 1915 patients, change of bowel habit (CBH) in 421 patients, RB+CBH in 814 patients. The depth of insertion of the sigmoidoscope was as follows: rectum in 85 patients, sigmoid colon in 595 patients, descending colon in 1969 patients, splenic flexure in 958 patients and transverse colon in 311 patients. 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