The BSG, in partnership with the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK, has embarked upon a programme to deliver the Specialty Certificate Examination in Gastroenterology.

The Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) is a compulsory component of assessment for Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) for all UK trainees whose specialist training in Gastroenterology began in or after August 2007. The examination compliments workplace-based assessments and ensures that trainees have sufficient knowledge to practice safely and competently as consultants. The first SCE in Gastroenterology took place in June 2008.

The next SCE in Gastroenterology is scheduled to take place on 30 September 2010.

All candidates who take the exam for the first time in 2010 and who are unsuccessful in their attempt will automatically be offered a retake at no extra charge.

Contacts

For more information on SCEs, go to the MRCP(UK) website

If you would like to be included on the mailing list for further updates about Specialty Certificate Examinations, please send your email address to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• SCE Newsletter November 2009  [ 641 Kb ]

The Young Investigators Compendium was recently published on the ASNEMGE homepage. The research compendium contains research and publication guidelines for young investigators in the field of Gastroenterology and connected disciplines, but will also be useful for those with other fields of interest. The compendium can be downloaded here.

This manual will be continuously updated following suggestions by users, authors, and any others being interested in postgraduate teaching of Young Investigators in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

On behalf of YECCO and with the approval of the ECCO Governing Board, we would like to invite BSG trainees under the age of 35 to participate in ECCO activities.

Please view the summary of YECCO activities below:

YECCO Brochure [ 300 Kb ]

Academic Clinical Lecturer post at the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer post represents an exciting opportunity to consolidate academic training and progress towards an independent academic career whilst completing your Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology training in a busy clinical Centre for Gastroenterology and Hepatology. There are several groups with diverse research interests including cancer prevention research, IBS, Helicobacter pylori, C. difficile, gastrointestinal imaging, and liver disease.

Further details from Professor Mark Hull at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0113 343 8650. Deadline for applications is 2nd April 2010.

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Clinical Academic Gastroenterology:

Training Opportunities

Dear Colleague

I enclose for your attention the latest information about the NIHR's academic training programmes which will commence in 2009. The information provided is specifically about Academic Clinical Fellows, i.e. those at the beginning of their clinical training and not about those who already have PhDs/MDs.

You will see from the information provided that there are again to be major opportunities for individuals at the beginning of their clinical training, i.e. ST1, ST2 or ST3, who wish to consider embarking upon a career in academic medicine.

The information provided indicates that this year the process can be quite flexible so that any individual who is seriously considering academia should take the information very seriously.

If you are a consultant with a young trainee please encourage them to look at the website in detail.

www.nccrcd.nhs.uk

If you are a trainee, ST1 to ST3, please also take a careful look and if you would wish to talk further about the opportunities, please contact me either directly This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or via Chris Romaya This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

David Thompson

Trainees in Gastroenterology in their final year who wish to receive details of consultant posts that are likely to arise should contact Chris Romaya on 020 7935 2815 or send their name and full postal address to the BSG:

Chris Romaya
Executive Secretary
British Society of Gastroenterology
3 St Andrews Place
Regent's Park
LONDON NW1 4LB

Alternatively email: Chris Romaya This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Details of vacant positions will be issued by post