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Welcome to the BSG
The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) exists to maintain and promote high standards of patient care in gastroenterology and to enhance the capacity of its members to discover and apply new knowledge to benefit patients with digestive disorders. Our members include physicians, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, scientists, nurses. dietitians, and others.

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Frontline Gastroenterology

Frontline Gastroenterology (FG) aims to accelerate the adoption of best practice in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology. It is multidisciplinary and focuses on the needs of patients and the professionals caring for them. The principal criterion for publication is potential impact on patient care. FG is an official journal of the British Society of Gastroenterology.
Editor: Dr Anton Emmanuel.
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Gut
Gut is a leading international peer-reviewed journal in gastroenterology and hepatology, with an established reputation for publishing first class clinical research of the alimentary tract, liver, biliary tree and pancreas. Gut delivers up-to-date, authoritative, clinically oriented coverage. Regular features include articles by leading authorities, reports on the latest treatments for diseases, reviews and commentaries.
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Clinical News
IBD Quality Improvement Programme
09/05/2012
Following on from the success of IBD National Audits and the IBD Standards of Care, The He [ ... ]
Meeting the Demand for Endoscopy Services
30/04/2012
Steve Hughes, BSG Vice-President Endoscopy & Roland Valori National Clinical Director for [ ... ]
Input needed on 2nd draft of consensus document
30/04/2012
19 April 2012 HQIP invites you to provide feedback on the second draft of the document 'P [ ... ]
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Research News
Publicly funded research to be free of charge to readers
02/05/2012
David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, announced that the UK Gove [ ... ]
NIHR Surgery Workshop videos
19/03/2012
The NIHR call for applied health research in surgery opened on the 23 February and runs un [ ... ]
Clinical Trials Updates
16/02/2012
Every month, we post the NIHR's Specialty Group News on the Clinical Trials Updates sectio [ ... ]
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Core

Core is a charitable trust that raises funds for research to help fight gut and liver disease.
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Join the BSG
Join the BSG for a range of benefits. Click here to find out more.
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BSG/DDF Annual Meeting 2012
In 2012 the first Digestive Disorders Federation Meeting will be held at the Liverpool ACC on 17th - 20th June 2012. It will bring together professional groups across gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition in an integrated programme.
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BSG Annual Report 2011
BSG Annual Review 2011-2012: TAKING BRITISH GASTROENTEROLOGY FORWARD The Annual Review provides an overview of the Society's activities as well as some of the projects we are developing over the next year. Read a PDF of the report here. If you would like a hard copy of the report please email Janet Bassett at j.bassett@bsg.org.uk
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BSG iPhone App
Our first iPhone app is now available from the App Store. Download the app and receive the latest clinical, education, research and training news. Find out how gastroenterology and hepatology are being presented in the popular press. This information is drawn from the BSG's website, making it even easier for you to access the news you want, when you want it.
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Alcohol-Related Disease

Alcohol-Related Disease: meeting the challenge of improved quality of care and better use of resources sets out a practical plan for implementing a national strategy to improve services for patients that repeatedly attend hospital because of their dependence on alcohol and associated health problems. Its recommendations aim to improve the effectiveness of hospital services for patients who are alcohol dependent and who present at hospital in several ways, often through A&E. The paper calls for a dedicated Alcohol Team and a lead clinician at consultant level. It suggests ways of coordinating alcohol policies across hospitals and local areas.
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Education News
BSG SpR Education Meeting: "Clinical Update for SpRs"
02/05/2012
Venue – Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel
Date 28-29th Sept 2012 This year's BSG StR/SpR [ ... ]BASL Satellite Symposium on HBV Casebook
26/01/2012
The CPD-approved HBV Casebook website now includes filmed footage from a satellite symposi [ ... ]
UEGF: National Societies LINK Award Programme
26/01/2012
What? A total budget of up to EUR 200.000 has been made available to support cross-border [ ... ]
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Already a BSG member?
Login to the MY BSG section of the website to access the forums, members directories and more. You can login at the top of any page of the website in the grey bar.
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Medical Student Membership
The BSG has launched a student/foundation doctor membership scheme. Benefits of this scheme include access to a tailored microsite on the BSG website, with educational content, political commentary and an informal mentoring scheme.

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Latest Research Summaries

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Laxative-free computed tomographic colonography for detection of adenomatous polyps
This month's issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine examines the diagnostic accuracy of laxative-free...
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Probiotics may prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea
June's issue of the Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics investigates the use of probiotics in antibiotic-associated...
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Laparoscopic vs open surgery for elective treatment of diverticular disease
The latest issue of Colorectal Disease investigates elective sigmoid colectomy for diverticular disease.
Dr Cirocchi and...
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Sentinel lymph node mapping for colorectal cancer staging
The most recent issue of Colorectal Disease investigates the implications of sentinel lymph node mapping...
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Risk factors for complications after endoscopic submucosal dissection
The latest issue of the Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology identifies risk factors for perforation...
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Laxative-free computed tomographic colonography for detection of adenomatous polyps
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Media & Press
BSG responds to inquiry into alcohol strategy
10/05/2012
Tom Smith, BSG Chief Executive The BSG has submitted formal written evidence to the Healt [ ... ]
GI disorders are being overlooked as risk factors for osteoporosis in many guidelines
09/05/2012
Source: UEG Press Service Mounting evidence linking the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with [ ... ]
BSG response to the Government's Alcohol Strategy and Minimum Unit Pricing proposals
23/03/2012
Professor Jon Rhodes, President of the British Society of Gastroenterology, commented on t [ ... ]
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Training News
BSG SpR Education Meeting: "Clinical Update for SpRs"
02/05/2012
Venue – Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel
Date 28-29th Sept 2012 This year's BSG StR/SpR [ ... ]The New JAG Trainee Certification Process
03/05/2011
Dear Trainee, Over the last 18 months, the JAG has carried out an extensive review and co [ ... ]
Results from the TiG/BSG National Training Survey
22/06/2010
The last national survey of gastroenterology trainees in 2008 revealed that although the m [ ... ]