Importance of patient communication highlighted to achieve deep remission in Crohn’s disease

Pandemic compounds the issue of long endoscopy waiting times

Increased risk of pregnancy-related complications in IBD

‘Particularly high prevalence’ of coeliac disease in the West of Ireland – GUH study

Significant increase in early-onset colorectal cancers in the UK and Ireland, meeting hears
Online resources highlighted in treatment of DGBIs

Conference Agenda

GI bleeding outcomes improve with structured services and referral pathways

Lack of awareness about autoimmune hepatitis

Chemoprevention in Barrett’s oesophagus










The RCPI has announced that Dr Georgia Richard, St James’sHospital, Dublin, is the winner of this year’s Canavan Medal. This major award is given to the doctor who scored the highest marks in the MRCPI in General Medicine examination each year, demonstrating outstanding knowledge and skill in passing every component of the Membership examination on…
CPD Module- Common Infant Feeding Issues
2 CPD Hours Authors Prof Afif EL-Khuffash, Consultant Neonatologist, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, and Clinical Professor of Paediatrics, RCSI. To earn CME credit, follow these steps: Complete the 10 True or False questions in the Pre-Module Assessment. These questions are designed to assess your current knowledge. Study the educational content. Complete the 5 MCQs that follow…
CPD Module- Inflammatory bowel disease
2 CPD Hours Authors Dr Neil O’Morain, Spr Reg Gastroenterology, NUIG and Prof Colm O’Morain, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Beacon Hospital and Emeritus Prof of Medicine, TCD Reviewed By Prof Colm O’Morain, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Beacon Hospital and Emeritus Professor of Medicine, TCD This module addresses the aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of IBD. The differences between Crohn’s…
Standard operating procedure for venesection during Covid-19
The latest guidance from the HSE on performing venesections in light of the current pandemic To develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for registered nurses/doctors to perform venesection procedure while restarting venesection services locally, or where agreed by clinicians and hospital managers for patients being treated in the blood transfusion service or in private hospital…
Bridging the north-south divide
Sandra Ryan speaks to Irish Society of Gastroenterology President Dr Tony Tham in advance of the Society’s Winter Meeting 2019 Specialists will gather in Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel in Killiney, Co Dublin, on 21-22 November for the annual Irish Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) Winter Meeting, where topics for discussion include an update on managing autoimmune hepatitis;…