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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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AP & T

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is an international journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. AP&T is particularly interested in therapies and diagnostics: clinical trials, identification of novel therapeutic targets, epidemiology, and drug safety.
AP&T publishes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized clinical trials, and original scientific articles every fortnight.
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Clinical News
Guidance on the indications for diagnostic upper GI endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy
21/05/2013
Adam Harris Chair, BSG Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) - April 2013 In 2 [ ... ]
Golimumab approved for treating some forms of UC
20/05/2013
On 15 May 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new use for Simponi (goli [ ... ]
HQIP Conference 2013
01/05/2013
HQIP has set 14-15 October 2013 for the next HQIP Conference, which has been designed to i [ ... ]
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Research News
Core & BSG Development Awards
16/05/2013
Core Development Award One Core Development grant of up to £50,000 will be awarded in ei [ ... ]
BSG gets involved in NIHR-HSC consultation
30/04/2013
Members of the BSG's Research Committee and Clinical Studies Groups recently contributed t [ ... ]
Research Prioritisation Round Table
30/04/2013
The NICE/AMRC/JLA Research Prioritisation Round Table took place on 28 January 2013. It ga [ ... ]
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Core

Core is a registered charity that raises funds for research to help fight diseases of the gut, liver and pancreas. For more information or to donate visit the Core website.
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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 Annual Meeting 2013
Join us at BSG 2013 at the SECC Glasgow, UK - 24th-27th June 2013.

BSG 2013 is a multidisciplinary meeting covering all aspects of medical and surgical gastroenterology and hepatology with cutting edge clinical and basic science research. We hope to see you there!
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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/StR Education Weekend 2013
08/05/2013
Location: Bristol Marriott Royal Date: Friday 20th and Saturday 21st September 2013 Deta [ ... ]
Free access: ESPGHAN/ESPID evidence-based guidelines for the management of acute gastroenteritis in children in Europe
15/04/2013
UEG has a new, free online course (2 hours) to help implement the ESPGHAN guidelines for t [ ... ]
John Atherton presents highlights of UEG Week Berlin
02/04/2013
Watch the movie now! Taking place for the 21st time UEG Week is the largest and most pr [ ... ]
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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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BSG Commissioning Guidance
Together with a range of professional and patient group partners - BAPEN, BASL, the IBS Network, Crohn's & Colitis UK, Coeliac UK and British Liver Trust - the BSG has published commissioning guidance. We hope this will guide commissioners in developing services and assist our members in engaging with commissioners. -
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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Self-reported food-related GI symptoms in IBS are more severe
Self-reported food-related GI symptoms in IBS are common and associated with more severe symptoms and...
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Sofosbuvir for previously untreated chronic Hep C infection
A study published in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine investigates...
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Sofosbuvir for Hep C genotype 2 or 3 in patients without treatment...
This week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine investigates the use of sofosbuvir...
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Body mass index and the risk for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
A European cohort study reported in the latest issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology...
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Education benefits to patients with HBV or HCV Infection
Education provides significant benefits to patients with HBV or HCV infection, reports this month's Clinical...
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Self-reported food-related GI symptoms in IBS are more severe
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Media & Press
BMJ Press Release: Doctors are missing coeliac disease, warns senior GP
16/05/2013
Released: Wednesday 15 May 2013 Doctors are missing coeliac disease, warns senior GP, [ ... ]
Multidisciplinary teamwork contributes to significantly improved outcomes in advanced colon cancer
27/03/2013
UEG Press Release In co-operation with the European Society of Digestive Oncology (ESDO [ ... ]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): are gastrointestinal infections to blame?
23/08/2012
In co-operation with the European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (ESNM) Th [ ... ]
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Training News
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 [ ... ]