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First published on 25 Jan 2022
For the last 16 months, the Covid Airborne Protection Alliance (CAPA) has been campaigning to influence IPC Guidance to ensure that all healthcare workers can access the right level of respiratory protective equipment to protect them from COVID-19. CAPA has […]
First published on 04 Jan 2022
With the rapid rise in cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the UK, the NHS potentially faces another surge in hospital admissions and we are all facing familiar uncertainty and drawing on our resilience mechanisms again. The uncertainty […]
First published on 21 Dec 2021
On hearing the first Noddy of Christmas It was probably mid-November. I was on a rare shopping trip in town when the sound of the congenial Mr Holder came ringing through the mall. Slade’s, “Merry Christmas Everybody” always provides a […]
First published on 08 Dec 2021
Mel Constante-MacCallum is a unit manager/Senior Sister of the Endoscopy Unit at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. What attracted you to a career in gastroenterology/hepatology? At first it was the hours, it suited my need at the time having no […]
First published on 06 Dec 2021
The nomination period for the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) President, Clinical Vice-President, and elected Councillors is now open until Wednesday 15th December 2021. We encourage our members and colleagues to consider themselves for candidateship. Please note that the below […]
First published on 30 Nov 2021
Informed consent underpins all of our clinical activity. This blog is important and concerns consent for procedures. Earlier this year, the BSG received a letter from the General Medical Council detailing an enquiry that they had received, which concerned consent […]
First published on 29 Nov 2021
The BSG Annual Conference is one of the highlights of the Society’s year. It is a great opportunity to meet colleagues, network, conduct business, and get the most up-to-date research and professional knowledge. This year it was virtual as BSG […]
First published on 08 Nov 2021
Leigh Donnelly is the Training and Development Lead for Endoscopy at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. What attracted you to a career in gastroenterology/hepatology? It was really gastroenterology for me and endoscopy. My first job was to work in theatres […]
First published on 03 Nov 2021
Out of COVID comes strength. Time flies when you are enjoying yourself. It unfortunately follows that time also flies when you are overstretched, overworked, and sometimes deprived of any space to think. COVID has extracted a significant price for everyone on […]
First published on 26 Oct 2021
Under the mask, not everyone is smiling. Last week, I went on call for the wards for the first time in nearly two years. Just before people wonder how I managed to get such a good rota, let me explain that […]
First published on 14 Oct 2021
Lindsey Kelsall is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Lead for Endoscopy Services at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, as well as Secretary/Deputy Chair of the BSGNA. What attracted you to a career in gastroenterology/hepatology? It’s actually endoscopy that attracted […]
First published on 12 Oct 2021
The British Society for Genetic Medicine would like to invite you and any interested colleagues to take part in a Lynch Syndrome Research working group meeting, to be hosted on Tuesday 23rd November between 1pm – 5pm. The purpose of […]