Welcome to the endoscopy hub. On this page you will find access to the latest endoscopy clinical guidelines and guidance. You will also find the latest endoscopy news and articles and any relevant events.
Our annual meeting this year will be held in Liverpool and will feature a day of Live Endoscopy streamed from Leeds where we will demonstrate a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy key objective will be to demonstrate the expanding role for endoscopy beyond the mucosa including third space endoscopy and therapeutic pancreatico-biliary endoscopy. Do sign up.
You can find information on the Endoscopy Section Committee on their page.
First published on 04 Mar 2021
Colonoscopy is a core skill and requires patience, practise, and a logical approach to problem-solving. Caecal intubation and adenoma detection rates (ADRs) are quality benchmarks achieved by a technique that optimises patient comfort while enhancing pathology detection and subsequent therapy. […]
First published on 15 Feb 2021
The Report of a Working Party of the British Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopy Committee Summary 1. Decontamination of endoscopes should be undertaken by staff trained and educated in the procedures within dedicated and well-designed rooms. There should be one- way […]
First published on 19 Oct 2020
Dr Kathleen Bryce, Gastroenterology SpR Dr Cheh Kuan Tai, Endoscopy QI Fellow Lauren Lee-Wilkins, Divisional Operations Manager Jason Harvey, Endoscopy Unit Manager Briony Crush, Endoscopy Administrative Manager Dr Rob Fearn, Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Sam Murray, Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Laura Marelli, […]
First published on 17 Jul 2020
Heartburn is experienced by many people on a regular basis and therefore, is often dismissed as not worth visiting a GP about. However, there can be serious implications for people suffering regular heartburn symptoms and patients are advised to read […]
First published on 23 Oct 2019
Keith Siau, Sarah Hearnshaw, Adrian Stanley, Lise Estcourt, Ashraf Rasheed, Andrew Walden, Mo Thoufeeq, Mhairi Donnelly, Russell Drummond, Andrew Veitch, Sauid Ishaq, A John Morris Abstract Introduction Medical care bundles have been shown to improve standards of care and patient […]
First published on 30 Sep 2019
Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Update 2019. Abstract ESGE recommends a low fibre diet on the day preceding colonoscopy. Strong recommendation, moderate quality evidence. ESGE recommends the use of enhanced instructions for bowel […]
First published on 23 Sep 2019
These guidelines have been reviewed and endorsed by BSG CSSC and ACPGBI, and have now been published in Gut: Rutter MD, East J, Rees CJ, et al. Gut 2020;69:201–223 These consensus guidelines were jointly commissioned by the British Society of […]
First published on 05 Aug 2019
This position statement provides a framework on patient experience of gastrointestinal endoscopy, with recommendations and suggestions for practice to ensure high quality patient experience. This area is not previously covered by British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) guidelines or position statements […]
First published on 15 Jul 2019
Deep sedation and anaesthesia in complex gastrointestinal endoscopy: a joint position statement endorsed by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), Joint Advisory Group (JAG) and Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) In the UK, more than 2.5 million endoscopic procedures are carried out […]
First published on 15 Jul 2019
Implementation of an endoscopy safety checklist (The Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St. Mark’s Hospital, Harrow, UK) Patient safety and quality improvement are increasingly prioritised across all areas of healthcare. Errors in endoscopy are common but often inconsequential and therefore go […]