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3 June 2020

Capsule endoscopy certification standards and criteria
We would like to invite feedback on a proposed set of standards and criteria for capsule endoscopy certification which can be found here. Please provide your feedback via email to… Read more...

13 May 2020

Guidance on the endoscopy environment published
JAG has released new guidance to assist endoscopy services to adapt their environment following the COVID-19 pandemic. Restoration of services will vary significantly and so this guidance provides practical points for… Read more...

30 April 2020

Guidance on restoring endoscopy activity released
As the numbers of cases of from COVID-19 in the UK starts to decline, some endoscopy services are starting the process to restore capacity and manage a number of patients… Read more...

28 April 2020

From Schwartz to Reflections Rounds: why reflecting on patient care is important for staff wellbeing
Reflections Rounds are Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust’s spin on Schwartz Rounds, the structured forums that many hospitals use to bring staff together to discuss the emotional… Read more...

20 April 2020

Amendments to JAG certification criteria
For the latest guidance on COVID-19, please see this page on the JAG website which is regularly updated. This article was published on Monday 20 April 2020. We would like to make… Read more...

3 April 2020

Individual service PCCRC rates published
Following new research by the University of Leeds, which showed variation in post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer rates (PCCRC) in English endoscopy services, individual provider level rates have now been published. This is… Read more...

13 March 2020

COVID - 19 guidance
For the latest guidance on COVID-19, please see this page on the JAG website which is regularly updated. This article was published on Friday 13 March 2020. How will COVID-19… Read more...

16 January 2020

Contribute to JAG's case of the month series
JAG is welcoming contributions to the JAG ‘case of the month’ series. Each month, JAG publishes a real-life case in endoscopy that has impacted on patient safety. Cases are written… Read more...

5 December 2019

New guidance for services which use insourcing providers
The use of endoscopy insourcing has increased in recent years and is largely used to secure extra clinical capacity to meet increasing endoscopy demand and to clear waiting list backlogs. JAG… Read more...

15 November 2019

New research published showing variation in post colonoscopy colorectal cancer (PCCRC) rates
New research has been published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) which shows significant variation between English endoscopy services in the ability of colonoscopy to detect bowel cancer. This is a… Read more...

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