FG Podcast

Implementing new endoscopic techniques and technologies into clinical practice

James Maurice, Trainee Editor interviews Pradeep Bhandari, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK, about his recent review, which provides a framework for improving the quality and safety of current practice of implementing new endoscopic technologies and techniques in the UK’s National Health Service.
Read it on the Frontline Gastroenterology website: https://fg.bmj.com/content/10/2/155.

Improving safety and reducing error in endoscopy: simulation training in human factors

What does simulation training in healthcare have to do with aviation? And how can simulation training in so-called 'human factors' lead to better patient outcomes in endoscopy? Some of the questions covered in this conversation of Trainee Associate Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology Johnathan Segal with Dr Srivathsan Ravindran and Dr Siwan Thomas-Gibson, both from the Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St Mark’s Hospital, London.
They also discuss a variety of simulation modalities including in-situ simulation and how this fits into the UK-based ISREE strategy.
This Frontline Gastroenterology podcast relates to the review “Improving safety and reducing error in endoscopy: simulation training in human factors”, included in the April 2019’s issue of the journal and is accessible here: fg.bmj.com/content/10/2/160

April’s UpFront: focus on endoscopy

This edition has a special focus on endoscopy with an exciting collection of papers covering many different aspects (commissioned and submitted) including clinical research, quality improvement, opinion, and up-to-date and authoritative reviews written by experts.
Read the UpFront of the April issue of Frontline Gastroenterology:
https://fg.bmj.com/content/10/2/89
The full issue is now also online: https://fg.bmj.com/content/10/2.

Deep sedation and anaesthesia in endoscopy

How has sedation in endoscopy evolved over the years? What’s the current practice and how it varies within the UK?
Dr George Webster, consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist at the University College London Hospitals, answers these questions in conversation with Frontline Gastroenterology’s Trainee Associate Editor James Maurice (Imperial College London). They also explore the details of a paper recently published by the journal and the training opportunities for young gastroenterologists.
Listen until the end for details of the upcoming British Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopy Live 2019, which will be held on the 7th and 8th of March in Gateshead, UK (https://www.bsg.org.uk/events/bsg-endoscopy-live.html).
Read the full review paper on the FG website:
Deep sedation and anaesthesia in complex gastrointestinal endoscopy: a joint position statement endorsed by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), Joint Advisory Group (JAG) and Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA)
https://fg.bmj.com/content/early/2019/01/09/flgastro-2018-101145

Mark Beattie’s UpFront: upper gastrointestinal bleeding, parenteral nutrition and workforce

Newly appointed Editor-in-Chief of Frontline Gastroenterology Mark Beattie brings you the highlights of the January issue.
Get in touch with the journal via email (RM.Beattie@btinternet.com) and read the highlighted content:
Highlights from the January issue - https://fg.bmj.com/content/10/1/1
Management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: where are we in 2018? - https://fg.bmj.com/content/10/1/35
Curriculum based clinical reviews: Autoimmune hepatitis and complexities in management - https://fg.bmj.com/content/10/1/77
Research: Quality improvement initiative to reduce adverse effects associated with parenteral nutrition overfeeding - https://fg.bmj.com/content/10/1/67
Research: Gender differences in leadership, workforce and scholarly presentation within a national society: a gastroenterology perspective - https://fg.bmj.com/content/10/1/2
Research: Attitudes to out-of-programme experiences, research and academic training of gastroenterology trainees between 2007 and 2016 - https://fg.bmj.com/content/10/1/57

The Role of Critical Care in Cirrhosis: Futility vs Opportunity?

In this episode Manmeet Matharoo, Trainee Associate Editor for FG, talks to Dr Phillip Berry, Consultant hepatologist at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust about the FG Twitter Debate entitled "The Role of Critical Care in Cirrhosis: Futility vs Opportunity?"

Acute-on-Chronic Liver failure: All you need to know

Thank you for listening to this podcast, where Frontline Gastroenterology Trainee Editor Dr Manmeet Matharoo talks to Dr Gautam Mehta, a Honorary Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Hepatology at UCL, with interests in cirrhosis, acute-on-chronic liver failure and alcohol-related liver disease. Gautam also an interest in Digital Health - starting one of the first secondary prevention m-Health trials in the UK @alcochange
Next month's twitter debate will be on the 8th June and co-hosted with the British Society of Gastroenterology @BritSocGastro. The debate is entitled: “With the current capacity crisis in the NHS, what is the future of specialist endoscopy?” and will be led by Professor Pradeep Bhandari (@gastro3570) a Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust, and winner of both the Hopkins Endoscopy Award and Crystal Award for his contributions to the field of gastroenterology”
Please follow #FGDebate and #BSG2016

Nutrition in inflammatory bowel disease

Thank you for listening to this podcast, where Frontline Gastroenterology Trainee Editor Dr Manmeet Matharoo talks to Dr Richard Hanson, Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist with a specialist interest in IBD and nutrition.
The podcast is an accompaniment to the Frontline Gastroenterology Twitter Debate (#FGDebate) held on 22nd March 2016 entitled, ‘Nutrition in inflammatory bowel disease’. The purpose of the podcast is to 'fill any gaps' the #FGDebate may have left.
Our next #FGDebate will be on Thursday 28th April 2016 8-9 BST with Dr Gautam Mehta. The topic this month will be ‘Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: All you need to know’.

Gastroenterology Training in the UK and beyond

Thank you for listening to this podcast, where Frontline Gastroenterology Trainee Editor Dr Manmeet Matharoo talks to Dr Gavin Johnson, Consultant Gastroenterologist with a sub-specialty interest in Pancreato-Billiary Medicine and Medical Education at University College Hospitals.
The podcast is an accompaniment to the Frontline Gastroenterology Twitter Debate (#FGDebate) held on Tuesday 23rd February 2016, at 8-9pm GMT entitled, ‘Gastroenterology Training in the UK and Beyond’. The purpose of the podcast is to 'fill any gaps' the #FGDebate may have left. Dr Johnson has provided the slides used in the #FGDebate to help those interested in the topics covered. We hope you enjoy this and that it is informative.
You can view the debate here >> https://storify.com/frontgastro_bmj/frontline-training
View the slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2aZuY6foZ0wSjhyblo4OW1qMDc0VEJseXhPZEEtb0J0cFZB/view?usp=sharing

Frontline IBD: Travel and IBD - advice from the IBD Passport

Thank you for listening to this podcast, where Frontline Gastroenterology Trainee Editor Dr Philip Smith talks to MS Kay Greveson, IBD Nurse Specialist and creator of the IBD Passport (www.ibdpassport.com) at the Royal Free Hospital, London.
The podcast is an accompaniment to the Frontline Gastroenterology Twitter Debate (#FGDebate) held on Tuesday 19th January 2016, at 8-9pm GMT entitled, 'Frontline IBD: Travel and IBD - advice from the IBD Passport'.
The purpose of the podcast is to 'fill any gaps' the #FGDebate may have left. Ms Greveson has provided the slides used in the #FGDebate to help those interested in the topics covered. We hope you enjoy this and that it is informative.
View the slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17cG_yIHu9t64MkofVZkH8uAz99lodsVUAorVyikEQcg/edit?usp=sharing
The next #FGDebate is with Dr Gavin Johnson, Consultant Gastroenterologist at UCLH and ex BSG Education Chair, on Tuesday 23rd February 2016, at 8-9pm GMT and will discuss, 'Frontline Training: The shape of gastroenterology training in the UK and beyond’.