The Association of Gastrointestinal Physiology Professions (AGIP) is an Associate group within the British Society of Gastroenterology, inaugurated in 1991.

AGIP is 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.

Below you can find useful information on current practice and training. If you would like to join AGIP please see the membership section below. If you have any queries please email us at [email protected]

AGIP Resources

NewWave

NewWave is the official and only newsletter of 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.

Read previous issues here.

Membership

Associate membership is through the BSG by going to the BSG “become a member” page and selecting the AGIP membership plan. Applicants should be a health professional currently working in a GI physiology department with at least one year’s experience. A copy of your CV will need to be reviewed by the membership secretary. More information can be found in the handbook.

Accredited Independent Healthcare Professional in GI Physiology

Those with sufficient experience in GI physiology testing can register for independent practitioner status with AGIP.

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)

Apply to become Accredited

AGIP Accredited Independent Healthcare Practitioner CPD Forms

Accredited practitioners will need to show evidence of CPD every two years or risk losing their accredited status. Please complete this using the links below.

Guidance

CPD Form 4

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

Training

Training Pathways

There are currently three approved training routes into Gastrointestinal (GI)Physiology for individuals looking to develop their career, and for hospitals aiming to develop or expand their service. The Scientist Training Programme (STP) – Direct Entry, STP – In-Service Entry, and the Accredited Specialist Scientific Practitioner (ASP) programme each offer a different structure, funding model, and entry pathway. This section provides a brief overview and signposts to further resources to help identify the most suitable training route. 

To learn more, please follow the links below to access web pages or documents that provide further information about each of the training routes.

AGIP approved training routes into GI Physiology 
ASP information for prospective trainees and supervisors
ASP student registration process

Equivalence and Portfolio Examples

Those with sufficient experience may be able to apply for equivalence.

Equivalence and Portfolio Examples Supporting Information

Example portfolio - recent graduate

Example portfolio - experienced graduate

Example portfolio - experienced non-graduate

Committee Members

Honorary Fellows of AGIP

• 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 AGIP

• 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