RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Endoscopy provision: meeting the challenges
JF Frontline Gastroenterology
JO Frontline Gastroenterol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 90
OP 93
DO 10.1136/flgastro-2016-100764
VO 8
IS 2
A1 Seward, Edward
A1 Lumley, Sophie
YR 2017
UL http://fg.bmj.com/content/8/2/90.abstract
AB Background Endoscopy activity has been increasing in the UK for many years. However, the increasing demand is currently disproportionate to delivered capacity. This, in combination with mandatory efficiency savings, presents an ongoing challenge in the effective continued delivery of diagnostic endoscopy services.Recent developments New initiatives in the field of endoscopy that may impact on resource include: faecal immunochemical test, straight to test referral systems, nurse endoscopists, home enemas and split dose bowel preparation.Future potential System review and improvement is paramount to ensure the diagnostic pathway is of a high clinical quality, efficient, patient focused and sustainable.