
Read the new Gastroenterology Advice & Guidance
The NHS has seen major changes to outpatient services in recent years, accelerated by adopting remote consultations and telemedicine during the pandemic.
This guide provides advice and templates for a key aspect of outpatient services, Advice and Guidance (A&G) which is also known as Specialist Advice Services. A&G is one of a number of tools that are available to promote closer working between primary and secondary care with the aim of improving and streamlining patient care. A&G can support GPs to provide optimum gastroenterology support to patients closer to home, aided by guidance from specialist gastroenterology teams.
A&G is one of the crucial elements to efficiently performing outpatient services. This guide will support trusts to implement best practice and to empower patients through shared decision-making, whilst minimising unnecessary and inefficient outpatient activity.
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Congratulations to Dr Christopher Mountford; the new BSG Secretary
Congratulations to Dr Christopher Mountford, the new BSG Secretary.

Help Shape the Future of GI Physiology – National Data Collection Open (May–June 2025)
The second National Data Collection for GI Physiology services will run from Monday 12th May to Friday 6th June 2025.

A new collection of genomics educational resources for gastroenterologists and hepatologists is now available
NHS England’s Genomics Education Programme has added a new collection for GeNotes (genomic notes for clinicians) focused on gastro-hepatology.