BSG Web Education – straight from the experts to you
December 2024 Gut Highlights
Gastrointestinal endoscopy has been identified as a significant contributor to healthcare waste, prompting increased focus on sustainable practices. The concept of ‘green endoscopy’ refers to the process of making endoscopic procedures more environmentally sustainable by reducing waste and energy consumption.
Masterclass: Anorexia Nervosa for the Gastroenterologist
The Gastroenterologist has a crucial role in supporting the care of patients with anorexia nervosa admitted to hospital with life threatening malnutrition – leading the safe introduction of nutrition support and excluding other causes of nutritional failure. This video will cover the main areas that a Gastroenterologist should be aware of in providing care for these patients.
IBD Surveillance Colonoscopy – This is how I do it
People with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's colitis have a 2-3x increased colorectal cancer (CRC) risk (on average) compared to the general population. Surveillance for CRC in IBD is fraught with challenges.
Developing your Gastroenterology Nursing career - job application / CV and interview
We are now going to give you a step-by-step guide to ensure your application stands out and leads to an interview.
November 2024 Gut Highlights
Alzheimer’s disease-related presenilins are key to intestinal epithelial cell function and gut immune homoeostasis Erkert L, Gamez-Belmonte R, Kabisch M, et al. Alzheimer’s disease-related presenilins are key to intestinal epithelial cell function and gut immune homoeostasis.
Masterclass: Achalasia - Beyond the Basics
Achalasia is a rare but increasingly identified condition that is associated with marked morbidity and nutritional compromise.
Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a highly debilitating motility disorder of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).
Developing your Gastroenterology Nursing career - building your experience and finding ‘your’ job
Those of us working within Gastroenterology nursing know what a diverse, interesting and progressive field it can be.
SSG Digest This! Simulated multi-disciplinary meeting: IBD scenarios
The new episode of Digest This! is now available to watch! This episodes takes on the format of a simulated multi-disciplinary meeting, discussing fictional, but very common, inflammatory bowel disease scenarios.
Masterclass - Chronic Pouchitis what you need to know
Chronic pouchitis can be associated with significant morbidity with emotional and psychological distress.
October 2024 Gut Highlights
The study by Beaton et al. discusses the significant challenges faced by UK endoscopy services, which in their current form are struggling to keep up with the high demand for procedures.
Pharmacological management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding
This British Society for Gastroenterology (BSG) web education article provides a pragmatic overview on the pharmacological management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB).
The BSG web team are looking for enthusiastic individuals to expand our current group of web article reviewers. This could be included as part of your CPD diary and could help enrich your own knowledge too. It is a rewarding process and allows us to support our members in their education. The articles are short but require professional review and constructive comments. The commitment will be sporadic but we do ask that you’re able to return the review in a timely fashion when requested. This is open to consultants, senior registrars (ST6 and above), specialist nurses or senior allied health professionals in Gastroenterology and/or Hepatology.
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