PCSG: Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology

<body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <H1>PCSG: Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology</H1> <h2>BACKGROUND AND AIMS OF THE SOCIETY</h2> <p>The PCSG was founded in 1985 to provide a network for general practitioners and others interested in all clinical, research and educational aspects of gastroenterological disorders and in particular their management in primary care. The Society has established links with the British Society of Gastroenterology and a number of other bodies. We aim to provide a general practice voice and perspective to policy makers and expert bodies.</p> <h2>PROMOTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL PRACTICE</h2> <p>The Society holds an annual scientific meeting and also a session at the annual British Society of Gastroenterology meeting where original papers are presented and issues concerning gastroenterology in primary care are discussed and debated. Since the bulk of patients with gastroenterological disorders are managed in primary care the Society is keen to promote research in a general practice setting. A small number of research grants are awarded for suitable projects</p> <h2>COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR PCSG MEMBERS.</h2> <p>Academic departments and pharmaceutical sponsors submit research projects involving primary care gastroenterology to the PCSG each year. They wish to find GPs with an interest in gastroenterology who are willing to take part.</P> <h2>GUIDELINES</h2> <p>The PCSG has issued evidence-based decision points in the management of Helicobacter pylori, the early detection of colo-rectal cancer and most recently the management of coeliac disease in primary care. Our aim is to produce guidelines backed by research evidence that are relevant and accessible to working general practitioners. Further guidelines are planned and all are available from the secretariat or from this website.</P> <h2>ADVISING PRIMARY CARE GROUPS AND TRUSTS</h2> <P>Gastroenterological disorders are common and their treatment accounts for a major part of drug spending. The PCSG is prepared to act as an expert resource and is developing a series of information sheets to inform the commissioning of services and in clinical governance.</p> <h2>MEMBERSHIP</h2> <P>Although many members are actively engaged in research in gastrointestinal diseases in general practice or are providing endoscopy services we are keen that all those with an interest in improving the standard of care in this field should be included in the Society. Membership of the Society is open to all General Practitioners and associate membership is available to practice nurses, endoscopy nurses, hospital clinicians and other related disciplines.</p> <p>The society produces a bi-annual publication Gastroenterology in Perspective.</P> <p>Further information and details about membership can be obtained from: <BLOCKQUOTE> The PCSG Secretariat, <br> Department of Primary Health Care, <br> Institute of Health Sciences,<br> Old Road, Headington, <br> Oxford, OX3 7LF.<br> Tel: 01865 226757 </blockquote></p> <P>E-mail: <A href="mailto:sophia.nightingale@dphpc.ox.ac.uk">sophia.nightingale@dphpc.ox.ac.uk</a> </P> <H2>SiteMap</H2> <P>A listing of the sections of this site can be found in the <A HREF="html/sitemap.html">site map</A>.</P> </body>