Any courses undertaken, including formal university-linked nurse endoscopy training courses should be certified by the JAG (JAG Certified). Attendance at the relevant JAG initiated or compliant courses are mandatory (JAG Certified courses).

The training process undertaken should recognise the differences between non-medical endoscopists training and medical training and address the deficiencies to achieve a common core standard of knowledge in endoscopy.

Education and courses should be part of a Higher Award Scheme with standardised accreditation and transferability of training.

Nurse and other non-medical endoscopists may act as endoscopy trainers for both doctors and nurses once they have achieved:

• Expert practice
• Competency in the training role
• Undertaken an appropriate Training the Trainers (Endoscopy) course.

For a list of JAG Certified courses click here.