Primary Care Society of Gastroenterology Covid-19 update 20th March 2020
On 17th March 2020 the BSG emailed its members with the following advice: We are all aware that the Covid-19 situation is putting undue pressure on all parts of the healthcare system; we mustn’t forget that patients will still develop other illnesses, including cancer. Gastroenterology is an area of medicine where stress can exacerbate many symptoms and it... Read More
Still time to apply for a Yakult Travel Grant
Yakuly are inviting applications for Yakult Travel Grants from students, early-career researchers, and early-career healthcare professionals around the UK and Ireland, to support their attendance at an international conference or training opportunity between April 2020 and November 2020. The grants will consist of up to £1,000 which may be used for registration, travel and/or accommodation. We will be selecting two applicants... Read More
The Digest Issue 12 Online Now
The Cancer Issue touches on some of the key stages in the cancer journey. From bowel cancer screening, through cutting edge new diagnostic techniques and the link between pancreatic cancer and diabetes The Digest is packed full of plenty of articles we hope you find useful. To read the latest issue make sure you are... Read More
The Gut Stuff Win this year’s Guts & Glory Award
The award this year went to twins, Alana and Lisa Macfarlane, of The Gut Stuff. In their own words: ….read more
Gut Collection Programme Announced
Our programme and running order for Gut Collection on 8th November has been revealed. For more information and to access the programme please click on the image below.
The Importance of Primary Care and the Development of Flare Pathways for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
“Primary Care is the bedrock of the NHS” is a phrase that is oft quoted, and we all appreciate the value that we get from a state-funded, free-at-the-point-of-access health care system. https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2014/jun/mirror-mirror-wall-2014-update-how-us-health-care-system. However, the NHS is starting to creak at the seams with increasing treatment availability, an ageing population, and increasing multimorbidity. The recent Nuffield... Read More
PCSG ASM Date & Venue Announced
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We’re Animated About The Spring Meeting
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In the Yahoo News!
Our Chair, Dr Kevin Barrett was recently interviewed by Yahoo News about of all things, the use of mobile phones whilst on the loo. This epidemic carries it’s own dangers and you can read the article here: It was also picked up by AOL here
Spring Meeting 2019 Announced
The European Society of Primary Care Gastroenterology ( ESPCG) are joining forces with the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology (PCSG) in the UK to bring a mixture of ESPCG ‘state of the art’ gastroenterological knowledge and PCSG personal experience in IBD. Topics related to IBD and IBS will be presented from a panel of speakers.... Read More