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Modernising Endoscopy Services

 

Upcoming Events
 
 
Project Team meeting - Wednesday 26th March 2010, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, venue TBC.
 
 
Colonoscopy Skills Approval Course -  Whiteabbey Hospital, 21st /22nd June 2010
 
 
Colonoscopy Skills Approval Course -  Whiteabbey Hospital, 4th / 5th October 2010
 
 
Colonoscopy Skills Approval Course -  Whiteabbey Hospital, 13th / 14th December 2010
 
 
Please contact Michael Megaw if you would like to book a place on the Colonoscopy Skills Approval Course (Michael.Megaw@hscni.net)
 
Modernising Endoscopy Services
The aim of the Modernising Endoscopy Services Project is to provide a high quality, accessible and standards driven endoscopy service, which is clinically effective and patient focused. Colonoscopy Services must also be prepared for the introduction of Bowel Cancer Screening by 2009.These improvements will be achieved through specific, measurable and outcomes focused service redesign.
The Regional Clinical Lead for Endoscopy, Mr Kourosh Khosraviani, leads endoscopy service improvement across all Trusts. This involves:
  •  examining capacity, demand and constraints on service delivery;
  • sharing best practice in the field of endoscopy;
  •  implementing the Global Rating Scale across all 17 endoscopy units in the region;
  • planning for the introduction of a unified endoscopy reporting system in all endoscopy units;
  • consulting with patients and the public on service improvement; and
  •  providing clinical advice, guidance and leadership in the area of endoscopy.
The Regional Training Lead for Endoscopy, Dr Colin Rodgers, leads on endoscopy training across all Trusts. This involves:
  • analysing the training and support needs of endoscopy staff;
  • examining current standards of colonoscopy practice;
  • developing and delivering an accredited endoscopy training programme;
  • supporting endoscopy units to deliver high quality, on-site training;
  • consulting with patients and the public on endoscopy training; and
  • providing advice, guidance and leadership in the area of endoscopy training;
Support for the Modernising Endoscopy Services project has come from Dr Andrew McCormick, Permanent Secretary and HSC Chief Executive at the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS). Chief Executives of all 5 Trusts in Northern Ireland have nominated teams to take forward this programme of work.
 
The appointment by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety of dedicated staff with the Northern Ireland Cancer Network signifies a firm commitment to supporting Trusts throughout the process of modernisation.
 
The Northern Ireland Programme for Government Budget includes funding to provide Bowel Cancer Screening from 2009.
 
 
NICaN Modernising Endoscopy Services Contacts
 

Mr Kourosh Khosraviani
Regional Clinical Lead for Endoscopy
 
Dr Colin Rodgers
Regional Training Lead for Endoscopy
 
Sarah Liddle
Programme Manager
 
Paul Kavanagh
Regional Nurse Lead for Endoscopy
 

Michael Megaw

Project Support Managermichael.megaw@hscni.net

 
General enquiries should be directed to Sarah Liddle on the email above or 07747 463590.
 
 
Project Documents

Document
Date
May 2008
February 2008
March 2008
Endoscopy Services Capacity Audit Report
                Section 2 (summary, workforce, training lists)
                Section 4 (activity and demand, waiting times)
                Section 6 (blank audit proforma)
October 2007
March 2008
December 2007

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
'How to Pass you JAG Visit' Training Day - Related Documents
 
 
 
 
 
Related Documents
 
Patient information 
(signed off by MES group at May 2010 meeting, letter issued to stakeholders by K Khosraviani on 14 July 2010)
 

Each leaflet has space for unit contact details to be added locally. Click on 'Word 2003' to download a version that allows you to add your unit's contact details. 

If you have any difficulties, or comments, please click here to email. 

Leaflet titles 

Colonoscopy 

PDF / Word 2003 

Colonoscopy aftercare 

PDF / Word 2003

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy 

PDF / Word 2003 

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy aftercare 

PDF / Word 2003

OGD/Gastroscopy 

PDF / Word 2003

OGD/Gastroscopy aftercare 

PDF / Word 2003

ERCP 

PDF / Word 2003 

ERCP aftercare 

PDF / Word 2003

  
Links
 
Northern Ireland GRS:                      http://ni.globalratingscale.com/
 
 
GRS Homepage:                              http://www.globalratingscale.com/
 
  
                                                             (Includes links to other GRS websites)
 
 
British Society of Gastroenterology:   http://www.bsg.org.uk/
 
 
The Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (The JAG)
 
 
 
Diagnostics Collaborative Programme NHS Scotland
 
 
 
The 18 Weeks Endoscopy Site:
                                                           
           
 
Cancer Services Collaborative ‘Improvement Partnership’:
 
 
 
NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement: http://www.institute.nhs.uk/
 
 
The Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group:
 
 
 
National Association of Colitis and Crohn’s Disease:
 
 
 
Oesophageal Patient’s Association: http://www.opa.org.uk/
 
 
Colostomy Association:         http://www.colostomyassociation.org.uk/
 
                       
The Gut Trust:                                    http://www.theguttrust.org/
 
 
Beating Bowel Cancer:                    http://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/medical/home.htm
 
 
Bowel Cancer UK:                http://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/
 
 
Northern Ireland Cancer Registry: http://www.qub.ac.uk/research-centres/nicr/
 
 
 

 

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