The programme
08:30
Registration & Networking
Registration - Open from 8:30 am - Closes at 11:00 am
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09:30
Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
Mr Anil Vara, Bsc (Hons), Msc, MBA, CMgr, FCMI
Director of Elective Recovery (Ex) and Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
09:40
Keynote Presentation - How to maintain wellbeing and reduce burnout in endoscopy workforce (Confirmed)
Dr Umakant Dave
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Swansea Bay University Health Board
This presentation explores the growing mental health and wellbeing challenges faced by professionals in the gastroenterology and endoscopy workforce. Drawing on recent evidence, we will highlight the significant prevalence of stress, burnout, and psychological strain within the field.
The session will then focus on practical strategies and organisational approaches to improve wellbeing, including workload management, peer support, and creating a culture of psychological safety. Finally, we will examine the role of mindfulness as an evidence-based tool to enhance mental resilience, reduce burnout, and support long-term wellbeing, backed by current research findings in clinical settings.
10:00
Equity, Quality Assurance / Improvement and Workforce: Why we need networks - Panel Discussion
Dr Charlie Andrews
GPwER in Gastroenterology
Somer Valley Medical Group
Dr Marion Sloan
Partner, Sloan Medical Centre
NHS
Sas Banerjee
Cancer Clinical Lead | National Specialty Advisor – Provider Support
NHS England | Barking Havering Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Toyosi Adeniji
GP Partner & Trainer ; PCN Co-Clinical Director; GPwER in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy; RCGP National First5 Chair
Eleanor Cross Healthcare, Northampton; University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and the Royal College of General Practitioners
Effective endoscopy services rely on equity, quality assurance, and a well-supported workforce. This panel will explore the critical role of networks in addressing disparities in access, standardizing care through quality improvement initiatives, and strengthening the workforce. Experts will discuss how collaborative networks can enhance training, share best practices, and improve patient outcomes. Attendees will gain insights into how integrated approaches can drive efficiency, reduce variability, and ensure high-quality care across the NHS.
Panellists:
- Sas Banerjee, National Specialty Advisor – Provider Support, Cancer Clinical Lead, NHS England, Barking Havering Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (Confirmed)
- Dr Marion Sloan, Partner, Sloan Medical Centre, NHS (Confirmed)
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Dr Charlie Andrews, GPwER in Gastroenterology, Somer Valley Medical Group (Confirmed)
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Toyosi Adeniji, GP Partner, Eleanor Cross Healthcare, PCN Health Inequalities Lead,EDI Lead RCGP Thames Valley Faculty, RCGP National First 5 Chair (Confirmed)
11:50
Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)
Mr Anil Vara, Bsc (Hons), Msc, MBA, CMgr, FCMI
Director of Elective Recovery (Ex) and Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)
11:55
Sponsored Case Study - Inform People
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12:15
Case Study - Beyond the Endoscopy Management System; What next?
Mr David Simpson
Product Director
Medilogik
Dr Tim Elliott
Business Development Director
Medilogik
Case Study - Medilogik
What next for Endoscopy Management Systems.
12:35
An Integrated Approach for Awake Transnasal Assessment of the Path of Swallowing (Confirmed)
Professor Reza Nouraei
Consultant Airway and Laryngeal Surgeon
The Loxley Centre for Airway Voice and Swallowing, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK | The Clinical Informatics Research Unit, Southampton University, UK
Upper aerodigestive symptoms in general and dysphagia in particular, are nonspecific and poorly-localising. Significant proportions of patients are therefore investigated by several disciplines and there is a notable incidence of itnerspecialty missed cancers.
We have created an integrated pathway with input from gastroenterology, upper gastrointestinal surgery, ENT surgery, and respiratory medicine to help standardise diagnostic pathway initiation. This treats upper aerodigestive presentations as “nonspecific” symptoms and uses the approach that has been successfully adopted by the Nonspecific Symptoms Pathway.
Using mindfulness-based patient support, leveraging frugal digital innovations, and harnessing advances in endoscopy technique, Transnasal Panendoscopy provides a one-stop assessment of the full path of swallowing in awake patients attending outpatient appointments, avoiding a general anaesthetic and a sedation procedure.
14:00
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
Mr Anil Vara, Bsc (Hons), Msc, MBA, CMgr, FCMI
Director of Elective Recovery (Ex) and Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
14:25
Presentation - Building the workforce to bridge the gap between primary and secondary care (Confirmed)
Dr Charlie Andrews
GPwER in Gastroenterology
Somer Valley Medical Group
This talk will explore the NHS England-supported gastroenterology GPwER (GP with extended role) training programme which is developing clinicians who can help to deliver the NHS’s desired left-shift of care from hospital to community within gastroenterology.
This programme follows the national GPwER in gastroenterology training framework co-authored and approved by the BSG and PCSG in October 2024, and a full evaluation of the programme including an independent cost analysis has been carried out to evaluate the potential benefits of this role for the wider healthcare system which will be discussed further during this talk.
Current GPwER-led services nationally provide a model for the role, and these services will be discussed further during this talk.
15:05
Presentation - Building the workforce to bridge the gap between primary and secondary care (Confirmed)
Dr Marion Sloan
Partner, Sloan Medical Centre
NHS
This talk will pick up on the thread of Dr Charlie Andrews focus that current GPwER-led services nationally provide a model for the role by looking at the ‘CASES’ referral review system in Sheffield where special interest GPs review referrals before they are passed to secondary care.
15:25
Designing Effective Pathways Panel Discussion
Dr Ed Seward
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Divisional Clinical Director
University College London Hospital
Professor Reza Nouraei
Consultant Airway and Laryngeal Surgeon
The Loxley Centre for Airway Voice and Swallowing, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK | The Clinical Informatics Research Unit, Southampton University, UK
Mr Simon Parsons
Consultant Oesophago Gastric surgeon and honorary Professor
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
This panel discussion delves into optimising endoscopy services by exploring streamlined procedures, technology integration, and patient-centric approaches. Featuring insights from leading experts and real-world case studies, the session will cover best practices for enhancing patient flow, improving operational efficiency, and implementing quality improvement initiatives and provide actionable strategies to elevate endoscopy services and achieve superior patient outcomes.
Panellists:
- Dr Ed Seward, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Divisional Clinical Director, University College London Hospital (Confirmed)
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Professor Reza Nouraei, Consultant Airway and Laryngeal Surgeon, The Loxley Centre for Airway Voice and Swallowing, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK | The Clinical Informatics Research Unit, Southampton University, UK (Confirmed)
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Mr Simon Parsons, Consultant Oesophago Gastric surgeon and honorary Professor, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (Confirmed)
