New test picks up more bowel cancers
A new combined blood test for bowel cancer can detect 85 per cent of cases of the disease, research suggests. The simple... Read More
Long-Term Dietary Fiber Intake Linked to Crohn’s Disease
Long-term intake of dietary fiber is associated with a reduced risk of Crohn’s disease, but not ulcerative colitis, according to a study... Read More
Bowel screening ‘can save many lives’
A recent article in the Irish times discusses Bowel Screening, you can read it here.
Colonic Diverticular Disease
The Colonic Diverticular Disease is now out for public consultation which can be accessed from the following link below; http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/providers-commissioners/nscc/commissioning-guides/consultation-feedback-form Please do... Read More
PCSG now has involvement with Map of Medicine
Committee Member, Dr Mike Cohen has recently contributed to the ‘Coeliac Disease Care Map’ Why not take a look by clicking here?... Read More
PCSG member Dr Shahzadi Saleem comments in the Sun
To view the article click here.
PCSG Awards winner Rob Starr in Brighton and Hove News
Following the PCSG Awards last week the PCSG have had some coverage in the Brighton and Hove News. You can read the... Read More
New survey suggests priobiotics could be the key to encouraging more patients to complete a course of antibiotics
Better education is key to reduce ‘frightening’ levels of drug wastage. A study of UK doctors carried out by the PCSG (Primary... Read More
Journal Watch
Below are some of the articles, which, over the past six months, have caught my eye either due to their general gastroenterological... Read More
Inconsistent care for hereditary colorectal cancer patients
A new survey by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) Cancer Group has revealed great variation in the management of patients at increased risk... Read More