Big changes coming to bowel cancer diagnosis in sympomatic patients in the NHS. Read more in this 🧵 about 1. Current use of FIT for bowel symptoms in 🇬🇧 2. NICE re-appraisal of FIT 3. New 🇬🇧 FIT symptomatic guidelines 4. Post-FIT outcomes?

Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in patients with signs or symptoms of suspected colorectal cancer (CRC): a joint guideline from the ⁦@ACPGBI⁩ and ⁦BSG⁩ full text now available from ⁦Gut Journal ⁦thanks to fantastic colleagues gut.bmj.com/content/early/…

The HEE Clinical Endoscopist Training Programme is now open for applications! 🙌 @NHS_HealthEdEng is offering students and Endoscopy services a flexible way to train healthcare professionals to perform safe endoscopic procedures. Find out more here: hee.nhs.uk/our-work/endos…

Harriet Watson 💙 highlights that 1 in 4 of those under 50 are diagnosed as an emergency #bowelcancer #NCCNN Bowel Cancer UK #NeverTooYoung

So much to help you at #ShineConnect as a young adult living with cancer. 30 sessions focussed on issues you face after diagnosis to help you live fully in face of all it throws at you. See all here & register free! ow.ly/TMux50Lj2Jv #cancersupport #youngadultcancer

This was me 4 years ago this week recovering (slowly) from bowel cancer surgery. 6 months of chemo followed. Still in remission - I tested positive when great medics could still help me. Posting painful memories to encourage testing. Get advice from ⁦Bowel Cancer UK⁩

We want to hear from our colleagues Nurse Endoscopists - Think of the challenges that you face in your daily practice. What BSG guidance would you find helpful ❓Tag & share #Endoscopy #BSG

"Why am I telling you this? I am one of 2,600 every year under 50 who are diagnosed with bowel cancer, and I believe not enough of us are aware of the symptoms." Tom was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Read more: bowelcanceruk.org.uk/how-we-can-hel…

My friend and I wrote and produced this short comedy video on why we support Nurses and their strike - hope you enjoy it! Please share if you do! Thanks! vimeo.com/781802815 #NursesStrike #NursesPayRiseNow

#2WWpatientpathway team Guy's and St Thomas' presenting the pathway assessment, standards of practices, e-learning for health module and an overview how straight to test works - innovative nurse-led approach, sharing practice

Great opportunity to showcase our incredible TAC/STT team and demonstrate the benefits to patients in reducing times to diagnosing colorectal cancer Guy's and St Thomas' GI Nursing Journal Bowel Cancer UK

A truly inspirational and refreshing session, thank you Phedra for facing and addressing this much needed issue head on, on behalf of all CEs 🙏 🙏🙏

More than 2,600 people under 50 are diagnosed with #bowelcancer each year. Our “Younger people with bowel cancer’ forum is a welcoming community where you can talk others affected by bowel cancer about share your experiences together👇 community.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/forum/ #NeverTooYoung

Read about the study and learn more by visiting our website: bowelresearchuk.org/latest-news/si…

Nurses🚨 We have now launched our Annual BSG NIHR Introduction to Research Event for Nurses! If you are a Nurse who is involved or interested in research, register below!👇 Taking place on 20th April in York! bit.ly/3YIGz0r

This morning, our Chief Executive Genevieve Edwards, BBC Radio 1 DJ who was treated for bowel cancer Adele Roberts, and her partner Kate Holderness, were on BBC Breakfast to raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms.

Claire and Harriet, two Colorectal Consultant Nurses are hosting our free information event covering: - visiting your GP with symptoms - tests if you’re referred to hospital - next steps following test results - finding support Register👇 bowelcanceruk.org.uk/how-we-can-hel…

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Exciting honour to be appointed Co-Clinical Director of London Endoscopy Training Academy alongside the fabulous Adam Haycock Lots to do but I’ve joined an amazing team 🔥💪 Great things to come….watch this space! Rachael Follows Sas Banerjee @nellbeecham

Harriet Watson 💙 Sas Banerjee Adam Haycock Rachael Follows @nellbeecham As kindly requested by NHS London, the London Endoscopy academy, and NHS England, we are running a further edition of our transnasal endoscopy workshop on the 4th August 2023, please see the flyer attached below for registration details! Thank you