Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an irreversible fibroinflammatory disorder of the pancreas. It presents with relapsing, remitting upper abdominal pain accompanied by features of malabsorption due to pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and endocrine deficiency with the development of diabetes mellitus. The associated […]
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is characterised by inflammation of the exocrine pancreas and is associated with acinar cell injury and both a local and systemic inflammatory response. AP may range in severity from self-limiting, characterised by mild pancreatic oedema, to severe […]
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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 […]
“The British Intestinal Failure Alliance (BIFA) is a multi-professional special interest group within the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN). It focuses on temporary/reversible intestinal failure (IF) (Type 2 IF) and patients needing home parenteral support (nutrition and/or […]
This latest briefing provides: Clinical advice when a patient needs to switch from the selected biosimilar to an alternative product Data on the uptake of biosimilars by region (at the end of May 2019) An update on the procurement process […]
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 […]
Quality and Productivity: Proven Case Study Alcohol care teams: reducing acute hospital admissions and improving quality of care Provided by: The British Society of Gastroenterology and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Publication type: Quality and productivity example Sharing good practice: What […]
Executive Summary Alcohol misuse and alcohol‐related problems, especially binge drinking and alcohol-related liver disease, are major public health concerns. Recently, much attention has focused on social policy and measures to reduce drinking. There is an additional need to provide care […]