AGIP – Association of GI Physiologists
The Association of Gastrointestinal Physiologists (AGIP) is an Associate group within the British Society of Gastroenterology, inaugurated in 1991.
AGIP has established the Accredited Scientific Practice (ASP) programme which enables employers to develop bespoke short courses to meet the training needs of its Healthcare Science workforce. AGIP is also a member and active participant of the Professional Bodies Council, Academy of Healthcare Science which aims for a clear ‘One Voice’ to represent the majority of over 65,000 people working in the profession of Healthcare Science across the UK.
Association of GI Physiologists Useful Links
COVID-19 Advice
View the latest COVID-19 Advice for GI Physiologists
New Wave
NewWave is the official and only newsletter of the Association of GI Physiologists (AGIP), which has been in circulation since 1998. NewWave was reformatted into an e-newsletter in 2011 and is produced and sent to its members quarterly.
The aim of the e-newsletter is to keep its members up to date and informed of recent developments. This will be achieved by providing its members with articles and featured abstracts, information on forthcoming meetings and any other relevant information that may be of interest.
If you have any information that you feel may be of interest to AGIP members (articles, forthcoming meetings, adverts etc.) then please feel free to get in touch with the current NewWave editor: Gemma Norris.
Equivalence and Portfolio Examples
Equivalence and Portfolio Examples Supporting Information
Example portfolio - recent graduate
Example portfolio - experienced graduate
Example portfolio - experienced non-graduate
AGIP Accredited Independent Healthcare Practitioner CPD Forms
AGIP registration as an Accredited Independent Healthcare Professional in GI Physiology
Criteria
- Are Associate members of AGIP (BSG)
- Are registered where possible (e.g., RCCP, RCN, HCPC etc)
- Have obtained appropriate academic qualifications and professional competencies through one of our two approved training routes, namely:
- Scientist Training Programme for Gastrointestinal Physiology (Modernising Scientific Careers) or,
- Accredited Scientific Practice (ASP) route – N.B. a total of three years’ experience is required (including the time taken to complete the course)
Application to become a fellow of AGIP
Fellowship status will be available to…
a) Accredited Independent Healthcare Professionals in GI Physiology who:-
- Have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in GI Physiology
- Have taken an active role in the Association
- Are considered by the committee to have made an outstanding contribution to GI Physiology
b) Affiliated Members with no clinical experience who:
- Fulfil the criteria for fellowship as above
- Have been employed in academic research or development or teaching
Those members who have attained the status of ‘Fellow’ would be recognised as having the appropriate experience to give expert advice in their field of practice. Such individuals must be proposed by two Fellows of AGIP, scrutinised by the Accreditation Committee and ratified by the full Committee. Fellows may use the designatory letters FAGIP.
Apply to become a Fellow of AGIP
Agreed AGIP Guidelines for High Resolution Anorectal Manometry (HR-ARM)
Agreed AGIP Guidelines for Oesophageal High Resolution Manometry (HRM)
Contraindications to High Resolution Anorectal Manometry (HR-ARM) - For further information, please see the April 2024 issue of NewWave (link above)
Committee Members
| Title | First name | Surname | Position | Committee Position | Date of Election | End of Term |
| Dr | Rami | Sweis | President | President | 2021 | 2024 |
| Ms | Joanne | Hayes | Honorary Treasurer | Treasurer | 2022 | 2025 |
| Dr | Anthony | Hobson | Chair & Symposium Secretary | Chair | 2020 | 2023 |
| Miss | Samantha | Leach | Deputy Accreditation Secretary | Committee Member | 2022 | 2025 |
| Ms | Elisa | Skinner | Education Secretary | Committee Member | 2022 | 2025 |
| Mr | Andres | Vales | Research, Deputy Publication Secretary & Website | Committee Member | 2022 | 2025 |
| Dr | Tanya | Miller | Accreditation Officer | Committee Member | 2022 | 2025 |
| Miss | Gemma | Norris | Deputy Membership Secretary & Website (CURRENTLY MAT LEAVE) | Committee Member | 2022 | 2025 |
| Dr | Emma | Jones | Deputy Education Secretary | Committee Member | 2022 | 2025 |
| Dr | Mark | Scott | Lower GI Representative | Committee Member | 2022 | 2025 |
| Ms | Elisabeth | Kirton | IQIP’s Rep and Publication Secretary | Committee Member | 2020 | 2023 |
| Dr | Oliver | Smith | Deputy Symposium Secretary | Committee Member | 2020 | 2023 |
| Miss | Rachael | McGhee | Paediatric Representative | Committee Member | 2022 | 2025 |
| Miss | Helena | Gorick | Paediatric Representative | Committee Member | 2022 | 2025 |
Honorary Fellows of the Association of GI Physiologists
- John Bancewicz
- Paul Barham
- John de Caesecker
- Graeme Duthie
- Robert Heading
- Brian Jonnston
- Michael Kahm
- John Lennard-Jones
- William Owen
- Anne Pryde
- Janet Wilson
Fellows of the Association of GI Physiologists
- Warren Jackson
- Katherine Noble
- Elisa Wrightham
- Tanya Miller
Retired Fellows
- Angela Anggiash
- Josephine Barlow
- Graham Buckton
- Paddy Byrne
- David Evans
- Angela Gardiner
- Kevin Haylett
- Julie Hogan
- Lesley Irvine
- Lena Payne
- Lynne Smith
- Jane Stratford
- Patricia Vales