*Blog* Musings on a bank holiday Monday... '"Something has gone very wrong across leadership in the NHS and Colleges...the #NolanPrinciples seem to not matter' What's gone wrong?" #Leadership Dr David Nicholl shibley Selvaseelan Selvarajah nhssugardoc.blogspot.com/2024/08/whats-…

On August 28th, we’re hosting the Basic Hot Axios™ course at Newcastle Surgical Training Centre! Led by Dr. Manu Nayar & Prof. John Leeds, it includes hands-on training & a lecture on LAMS technique — an invaluable opportunity for learning & collaboration #EDUCARE #MedEd

Downtime again after 3 intense months of work, 3 new studies, 3 papers, 5talks and getting trainees through their ARCPs. All post BSG Live. Time for reflection, planning next set of talks, a big Dr Falk Forum, UEGW and Vitamin D.

There are still spaces available on all our ENDO1 virtual and face-to-face courses. The NEY ETA are offering them free of charge for all staff working across NEY. Please contact the relevant administrator to book your place. #NEYETA #ENDO1 #NETA #YETA

An important document that should be essential reading for all C-suite executives of NHS Organisations and Trusts. Increasing levels of bullying, racism, harassment, poor staff well being and workforce issues need urgent attention if NHS healthcare in the U.K. is to survive. 👇

This is testament to the hard work that all staff have put into patient care on the Gastroenterology Ward at Darlington. All Consultants, junior doctors, nurses, HCAs, OTs, PTs, Dietitians, Domestics deserve this appreciation and thank you for your service. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

We are delighted to share the Summer 2024 edition of the BSG Magazine! 📰 Read the latest news with newly published research, event announcements, updates on guidelines and advice, as well as fascinating comment pieces from the BSG Executive and much more 👇

Join us for 4th BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL ENDOSCOPY SYMPOSIUM 12/13 sep #BIES certainly one of the best meetings # all Endoscopy disciplines Highly recommended!!! A lot of effort goes into arranging such meetings Well done to Prof Saud already into 4th one! 👏👏

It is a great honour and a privilege to have led BSG Education for the last 12months as Chair, representing a fantastic team. Humbled but with a feeling of fulfilment after nearly three decades of GI practice in 🇬🇧.County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Pleased to share that our latest paper in Endoscopy is out now. We examined variation in post endoscopy UGI cancer rates in England and associated factors. Findings highlight high risk group and need to standardise endoscopy practices. thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

We are pleased to endorse KING’S LIVE 2024; a two-day masterclass with live expert-led endoscopy cases live streamed, taking place 7th - 8th November 2024 at Weston Education Centre, Kings College London. Find out more and register 👇 bit.ly/3AfQ1Sd

It was an absolute delight to chat with my good friend and ESGE maestro, former Irish Gastro Society President, Dr Tony Tham on the topic of Colonic Stenting. Some great learning points here for trainees.BSG Trainees 👇👇

PREDICT-UC - Intensified vs standard dose IFX induction for steroid-refractory ASUC Two randomisations: (1) 1st IFX dose of 10 mg/kg vs 5 mg/kg (2) Patients in 5 mg/kg group were re-randomised to a standard or accelerated induction strategy #GITwitter #IBD (1/2)

Important paper on IFX treatment regimes for ASUC showing little difference between intensive, accelerated and standard dosing regimes in an Australian multi centre cohort. Important to look at outcomes studied. 👇👇

We recruited our 50th patient today. Small investigator-led clinical trials in IBD are immensely challenging. Thank you to all our patients, partners and team across UK! #mitochondria #clinicaltrial #ibd Edinburgh IBD Science NHS Research Scotland BSG Crohn's & Colitis Research

The Gastroenterology Division at County Durham is one of the highest performing specialties in Medicine, + highest recruitment to clinical research. 11th October is our Annual Away Day to celebrate our achievements & build a stronger team. Trainees welcome to attend. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Real world data on the effectiveness of #risankizumab in refractory #Crohn's disease. Access the paper here: bit.ly/4eac0Zo Benjamin Zare Beatriz Gros Charlie Lees Mark Samaan and colleagues. BSG BSG Trainees Phil Smith Gio McGinty Vivek Goodoory

This prob needs an RCT? But if true, would speak volumes about how quality metrics we've grown to love&trust - should often be questioned. nothing is ever off the table!! This quality measure has an importance of "9" in our Liver guidelines (highest). #GITwitter #LiverTwitter

Loss of DOCK2 potentiates #IBD –associated colorectal cancer via immune dysfunction and IFNγ induction of IDO1 expression Congratulations to Antonia Churchhouse for this big project 🤩 together with ShahidaDin and rest of authors nature.com/articles/s4138…

Congratulations to my good friend Seb for leading this fantastic 🇬🇧 study on perianal Crohn’s disease. Privileged to be a part of this. 👀 for answers to important questions that matter to patients with this condition. BSG Research Crohn's & Colitis UK 👏👏