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
Latest Digest now online
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Chair’s Blog December 2018
As 2018 draws to a close it is time to reflect on what has been an interesting 12 months for the PCSG. This has been a year of change: a new chair, secretary and treasurer; two editions of The Digest and two editions of the Digestif;and the most successful Annual Scientific Meeting yet with over 100... Read More
PCSG & our Chair, Dr Kevin Barrett, in the news again
This time it’s the Daily Telegraph tackling the issue of laxative addiction, a growing problem highlighted recently by the charity Beat. Click here for the story as it appeared on the Beat website Here is the full story in The Daily Telegraph
Barrett’s Facebook Awareness Campaign
Action Against Heartburn have asked us to highlight a current Barrett’s Facebook awareness campaign being run by Medtronic via their Facebook page. GP & Patient look at screen Man swimming Happy couple walking in field Grandson catching fish Patient video
CROHN’S & COLITIS UK Fellowship Awards 2019
ADDITIONAL FUNDING is being offered to encourage exceptional clinicians with a research interest in IBD to develop into future IBD specialist experts. Grants up to a maximum of £180,000 over a period of three years are now available for IBD Research Projects which include funding for a clinical fellow working to achieve a PhD. Closing... Read More
Gut Reaction – Annual Scientific Meeting Date Announced
Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gut-reaction-the-pcsg-annual-scientific-meeting-tickets-49378349974 Event details here: https://www.pcsg.org.uk/?p=2924
Our Chair, Dr Kevin Barrett interviewed by Stylist Magazine
Our Chair, Dr Kevin Barrett has been interviewed by Stylist Magazine as part of a feature looking at the epidemic of dietary requirements. You can read the article here https://www.stylist.co.uk/beauty/diet-intolerances-gluten-dairy-intolerant/217865
The IBS Network is looking for new Trustees
The IBS Network is expanding its activities and wishes to recruit locally based Trustees to strengthen its current Board and determine the charity’s strategy for growth. To find out more https://www.theibsnetwork.org/about-us/
Seeing the same doctor over time ‘lowers death rates’
A University of Exeter study that shows seeing the same GP over time can lower death rates highlights the benefits of patients being able to see their own doctor. According to Kevin Barrett, Chair of the PCSG, “Continuity of care is something all our members strive for. We recognise the human aspect of medicine is as... Read More