Gastroenterology Event

13.30- 14.30- Lunch & Registration

14:30 –Mrs Ruth Hall – IBD nurse specialist CAH

• IBD Overview

• What is a flare?

• First line management of UC and Crohns

• Important factors to consider

• IBD specialist nurse role

• Self-Management plans

15:30 – Coffee

15:45 – Dr Andrew Murdock – Consultant Gastroenterologist CAH

• Suspected IBD GP pathway

• Basic investigations

• Faecal Calprotectin

• GP UC guidelines sheet

16:45 – Q & A