Congratulations to our new Deputy Chair Education, Dr Sophia Than

Congratulations to our new Deputy Chair Education, Dr Sophia Than

BSG Nurses EndoBridge Bursary

We are delighted to offer a number of bursaries for nurses to attend EndoBridge 2026! Applicants must be BSG members.

A cost-effectiveness analysis from the PROFILE trial

The PROFILE trial demonstrated that “top-down” therapy in Crohn’s disease, with combination infliximab and immunomodulator from diagnosis, had superior efficacy and safety over 1 year compared to conventional “accelerated step-up” management. The current study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of these alternative treatment strategies.

Congratulations to our new Deputy Guidelines Lead, Prof Anjan Dhar

We are delighted to welcome Prof Anjan Dhar as a BSG Officer and Deputy Guidelines Lead (2025-2027)!

Professor Neeraj Bhala awarded the Bisset Hawkins Medal

Congratulations to BSG member Professor Neeraj Bhala on being awarded the prestigious Bisset Hawkins Medal!

Undergraduate Elective Bursary

An elective period of study can be the highlight of a medical student’s study and can bring enormous benefits for a successful future career in your chosen specialty.

Barbers’ Company Award for Trainees in Gastroenterology

The Barbers’ Company Award for Trainees in Gastroenterology was introduced in 2021, and has been established by the Barber’s Company in memory of Sir Francis Avery Jones, past Master of the Barbers’ Company and past President of the BSG.

Rwanda International Grant Report 2025

Rwanda Endoscopy Training Visit (26–28 August 2025)

International MENA region - Colon cancer screening

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant public health issue, representing one of the greatest causes of both cancer diagnosis and mortality globally. While the incidence is highest in high-income countries, it is rising across the world, including in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Shingles vaccine (Shingrix) now recommended for all severely immunocompromised adults aged 18 and over

Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the reactivation of a latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, generally decades after the primary infection, and causes significant morbidity in the elderly and immunocompromised individuals.

OPTIMISE-IBD Pilot Site Recruitment

The UK IBD community has developed a number of Key Performance Indictors (KPIs) over recent years with the aim of allowing hospital services to measure, benchmark and improve key aspects of their service provision to IBD patients.

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) services across the UK

A large national survey of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) practitioners and units, including organisational characteristics, revealed the persistence of low-volume practitioners and units, as well as an older, male-dominated workforce with high anticipated retirement rates.