JAG, in collaboration with stakeholders representating BSG, ACPGBI and AUGIS, have issued guidance for endoscopy services regularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have seen the emergence of highly transmissible variants and the the roll out of vaccination that has reduced mortality and hospital admission significantly. 68% of the UK population aged 12+ have had three doses, 87% 2 doses and 93%, one dose of the vaccination. While there remains a significant risk from COVID-19 infection in someone undergoing GI endoscopy, it is appropriate to modify existing protocols considering the recent changes, whilst also maintaining standards to prevent cross infection.

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