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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 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 […]
First published on 10 May 2018
Authors Irene Dunkley, Helen Griffiths, Rachael Follows, Alison Ball, Mandy Collins, Phedra Dodds, Richard Gardner, Victoria Jackson, Claire Rodgers, Barbara Simpson, Nicky Taggart, Tony Tham, Vivienne Wilkin, Andrew Veitch Patients undergoing endoscopy procedures expect support and care from a competent […]
First published on 21 Nov 2017
Accreditation assessments for services in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, including the independent sector are now conducted via https://www.thejag.org.uk
First published on 16 Nov 2017
The Report of a Working Party of the British Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopy Committee April 2017 Flexible endoscopes are complex reusable instruments that require unique consideration with respect to decontamination. Their external surfaces and internal channels for air, water, aspiration […]
First published on 04 Apr 2017
The MHRA has recently circulated a Drug Safety Update regarding the risk of serious adverse events following the use of intravenous Hyoscine Butylbromide (Buscopan) in patients with underlying cardiac disease. Buscopan is commonly used during endoscopic procedures. It induces smooth […]
First published on 04 Oct 2016
Following extensive discussion and a multi-stakeholder workshop with NHS England in late 2016 a set of principles has been agreed for a Rapid Colorectal Diagnostic Pathway following the introduction of a non-mandated Best Practice Tariff in England. The BSG recommends […]
First published on 27 Oct 2015
Authors Rees CJ, Thomas-Gibson S, Rutter MD, Baragwanath P, Pullan R, Feeney M, Haslam N. Colonoscopy is the ‘gold standard’ investigation for assessment of the large bowel allowing diagnosis, biopsying, and therapy to be undertaken. Colonoscopy detects and prevents colorectal […]
First published on 01 Jun 2014
Author Mark Wilkinson, (BSG Endoscopy, working party convenor and chairman) et al. June 2014 Executive Summary To improve the quality and availability of ERCP in the UK, a working party was set up incorporating a number of stakeholders (Appendix 3) to […]