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The British Society of Gastroenterology is focused on the promotion of gastroenterology and hepatology in the UK. RTs not endorsements.
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We are delighted to announce that @DrNickKennedy has been awarded a President's Medal 2020 for his contribution to treatment of IBD and the impact of COVID-19 to IDB.
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We are delighted to congratulate Dr Chris Lamb on being awarded Sir Francis Avery Jones prize at #BSGLIVE23 ๐ @DrChrisLamb
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Congratulations to the @SheffieldHosp Gastroenterology Unit who have been named as a @WorldEndoOrg Centre of Excellence!.
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We are delighted to congratulate @PhilSmithIsBack on his appointment as the next editor-in-chief of @FrontGastro_BMJ.
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The BSG is saddened to hear of the death of Prof Roger Williams, a long-time member of the Society and leader in the development of Hepatology in Britain.
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That's a wrap on #BSGLIVE23 everyone! ๐ Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and industry partners ๐ Have a safe journey home and we look forward to seeing you all again next year for #BSGLIVE24 back in Birmingham!
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Congratulations to Dr Nick Kennedy for being awarded the BSG Presidents Medal
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#BSG2021: Congratulations to Prof @Rutter_Matt who has been awarded the BSG Hopkins Prize Lecture this year ๐ If you missed his lecture on "Improving #Endoscopy Through #Data" make sure you catch it on-demand!
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Congratulations to Prof Emad El-Omar for being awarded the Sir Arthur Hurst Lecture! @emadelomar
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Congratulations to Dr Louise China for being awarded the @BSGTrainees Leadership & Management Prize
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Congratulations to Dr Michael FitzPatrick on being awarded the @BSGTrainees Leadership & Management Prize ๐ @DoctorFitz
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Welcome to our new President and a massive thank you to @CathrynmEdwards for her incredible leadership for the last 2 years at BSG
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BSG and BASL have coordinated #COVID19 advice for healthcare professionals in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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"As a charity with a duty of care for our members, patients & colleagues, we have decided the ethical & correct action is to postpone BSG2020 to 8-11 February 2021. We appreciate your understanding & continued support at this time." โ BSG President @CathrynmEdwards.
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We are delighted to congratulate Dr Ian Penman @GastronautIan on being awarded the Presidentโs Medal at #BSGLIVE23 ๐๐ป
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Thank you to the outgoing BSG #IBD committee for all of their hard work ๐ and we are delighted to welcome the new incoming committee members! ๐ #BSGLIVE24
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The A Team! #changingthefaceofgastroenterology at the first @BritSocGastro SWiGday! Achieving your potential! First class talks,personal experiences and practical approaches for work life balance!
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Congratulations to Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald for being awarded the BSG Sir Arthur Hurst Award and lecture . @RFitzgerald_lab
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The BSG has released a series of important documents for service recovery planning, including: .โข a definition for the epidemic cycle phases.โข a prioritised list for clinical activities .โข a practical approach to the delivery and planning of service.
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We are thrilled to welcome Professor Colin Rees as the new BSG President Elect! ๐@BottProf
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That's a wrap everyone! ๐ Thank you to everyone who attended #BSGLIVE22 and a huge thank you to our speakers and industry partners ๐ We hope you all have a safe journey home and we look forward to seeing you all again next year!
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Congratulations to @DrChrisLamb on being awarded the prestigious Francis Avery Jones Lecture ๐๐ป Donโt miss his presentation on โDeveloping a career in academic #gastroenterology: Collaborate, Assimilate, Innovate, Communicate, Educate & Celebrateโ at #BSGLIVE23 in hall 1a!
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We are thrilled to congratulate Dr Sarah Clark on winning the BSG Dame Parveen Kumar for Education and Training Award 2023 for her impressive achievements and work as a trainer! ๐
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Awarded remotely this year, we are delighted to recognise the contribution of @DrNickKennedy by awarding him a President's Medal for 2020.
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Congratulations to Christopher Black on being awarded the BSG Sir Frances Avery Jones Award! ๐ Christopher will give his lecture today at 2:05pm during the Masterclass sessions in Hall 1 at #BSGLIVE24. Couldn't attend? Register for on-demand access:
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Today we released additional #COVID19 guidance on our website, including advice for particular patient risk groups. View the updates here:
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The #BSGLIVE23 fun run has kicked off! ๐โโ๏ธ ๐โโ๏ธ Delighted the weather has stayed bright and sunny for us this morning ๐
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Congratulations to Dr James Alexander on being awarded the @BSGTrainees Young Gastroenterologist of the Year Award ๐
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Congratulations to Nasar Aslam and Gaurav Nigam on being awarded the @BSGTrainees Out of Programme Prize! ๐ Nasar and Gaurav accepted their awards at the Plenary on the Tuesday of #BSGLIVE24
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Congratulations to Dr Mohid Khan for being awarded the CSSC Service Development Prize! @DrMohidKhan
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Climate change has huge adverse effects on gastrointestinal and #liver health, and the ability to deliver effective healthcare โป๏ธ We're proud to announce the development of a strategy on #sustainability and the formation of a new working group ๐
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Thank you to everyone who attended the biggest and best #BSGLIVE24 yet! ๐ Big thank you to our sponsors and EndoVillage team, and we hope to see you all in Glasgow next year for #BSGLIVE25. Save the date for 23rd - 26th June 2025! ๐
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Congratulations to Dr Philip Smith and his team for runner up for the CSSC Service Development Prize! @Philip_J_Smith
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The final touches for #BSGLIVE23 are underway ๐จ โจ Rain or shine, we canโt wait to welcome everyone to @ACCLiverpool tomorrow! ๐
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We are sad to announce the passing yesterday of former President, Ian Forgacs. He was a positive force for good in gastroenterology and the BSG. He will be missed by members, staff, colleagues and friends. Rest in peace, Ian.
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At our AGM last night, with a record attendance online, we said โgoodbyeโ and โthank youโ to our outgoing President @CathrynmEdwards She has led us through 2 years of change and challenges and we are very grateful for her leadership.
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To support the #gastroenterology/#hepatology communities in these challenging times, weโve made our library of masterclass videos free to all.
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Congratulations to @sheiybani for winning the research trainee project pitch at the BSG-NIHR Introduction to Trainee Research event which took place in Birmingham on 1st April! ๐ @bsgtrainees @NIHRresearch
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Congratulations to Anton Emmanuel on being awarded the BSG Sir Arthur Hurst Lecture! ๐ Anton will be presenting at #BSGLIVE24 on Tuesday next week during the Plenary. Catch it live in Hall 1 at the ICC, Birmingham, or if you missed out on a ticket you can watch on-demand ๐ฅ๏ธ
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Congratulations to Dr Phil Smith on his appointment as the next editor-in-chief of Frontline #Gastroenterology! ๐ Thank you to Prof Mark Beattie who has served as editor-in-chief since 2018 and overseen substantial progress in the development of the journal.
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Founded in 1937, the BSG has grown from a club to be a major force in British medicine focused on the promotion of #gastroenterology and #hepatology within the UK. Check out our timeline for a rundown of key dates and events in our 86 year history ๐
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Congratulations to Dr Abhishek Chauhan for being awarded the @BSGTrainees Young Gastroenterologist of the Year - Clinical & Translational Science Prize
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Congratulations to Leigh Donnelly on being awarded the BSG President's Medal! ๐ Leigh will be presented with the prize on Tuesday during the Plenary at #BSGLIVE24 in Birmingham
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Our latest Meet our Members interview is with Sarah Marshall, Clinical Programme Manager for the Bowel Cancer Screening centre at St Markโs Hospital. Read about her career and beginnings in #gastroenterology below ๐@SarahTom123.
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We are delighted to endorse and share the Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Care Bundle for use in outpatient clinics to ensure that all relevant aspects of PBC management are addressed. Download it here ๐
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Prof. Ailsa Hart gives the Sir Arthur Hurst Lecture at the #BSGLIVE22 Opening Plenary on โBugs, drugs, shrugs and hugs in #IBDโ ๐
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Meet @Philip_J_Smith, Consultant Luminal #Gastroenterologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Read about what he enjoys most about his work and the best advice he's received in our latest Meet our Members interview ๐
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The British Society of Gastroenterology was appalled by the findings of this weekโs @BJSurgery publication reporting on women and men sexually assaulted and raped in the last 5 years. Whilst this study was undertaken in the surgical workforce it would be naรฏve to think that this.
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Congratulations to Dr Omer Farouk Ahmad for being awarded the Trainees Young Gastroenterologist of the Year โ Clinical & Translational Science! @BSGTrainees
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Huge thank you to our EndoVillage team at #BSGLIVE24 ๐ We hope you had a chance to take part in some 1:1 training, if not there is always next year at #BSGLIVE25 in Glasgow!
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Thank you to everyone joining our Masterclasses on #GI and #Liver Disorders today at #BSGLIVE22, it's lovely to see so many of you here! ๐
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Here is our advice on #COVID19 for patients with Gastrointestinal or Liver conditions, particularly those conditions that require immunosuppressive drugs.
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We are here, we are ready for #BSG2019. It promises to be the best ever! Sorry we couldnโt bring sunny weather with us! @CathrynmEdwards @eljtaylor16 @drhfidler @SiwanTG @MishaKabir1.
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We are thrilled to share the BSG LIVEโ22 highlights video! ๐ Watch it below ๐ Click here to watch the full extended video:
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We are thrilled to congratulate Prof Brian Saunders on being awarded Sir Arthur Hurst Lecture prize at #BSGLIVE23 ๐
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Congratulations to Bjorn Rembacken on being awarded the BSG President's Medal! ๐ Bjorn will be presented with the prize on Tuesday next week during the Plenary at #BSGLIVE24 in Birmingham
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Our warmest congratulations to BSG Research Chair Professor Ramesh Arasaradnam, who has been awarded an #OBE for services to the NHS during COVID-19ย in the #QueensBirthdayHonours!.
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Welcome to #BSGLIVE23 at the ACC, Liverpool ๐คฉ We are thrilled to welcome everyone back for our biggest and best annual conference yet! ๐
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Congratulations to Professor @DrAilsaHart on receiving the Bardhan Award at the BSG-endorsed Sheffield #Gastroenterology Symposium! ๐ Presented by our very own Professor @drreenasidhu1 (Education Chair) and Dr @ThoufeeqMo (#Endoscopy Committee)
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Acknowledging Dr Phil Smith's inspiration for all the great work heโs done in his life, career, and for the BSG at #BSGLIVE23 today
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Registration is now open for the #BSG2021 Annual Meeting Online! Join us on 8th - 12th November and make sure to register by 1st October to save with the discounted early bird rate๐๏ธ
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There's an opportunity now to reboot outpatient gastroenterology and hepatology services. Read the consensus of expert opinion which has been developed by the BSG Clinical Services and Standards Committee, BSG Executive and co-opted members.#COVIDใผ19 .
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Congratulations to Nurulamin Noor on being awarded the BMJ Open Gastroenterology Award! ๐ Nurulamin accepted his award and gave a presentation at #BSGLIVE24 last week in Birmingham during the '#IBD Free Paper Session' session on the Wednesday
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It is with great pleasure that we invite you to our annual meeting, BSG LIVE 22. After 2+ years, we are excited to be able to bring the #gastroenterology community to Birmingham so that together, we may look forward to the future of our speciality
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We're delighted to launch the BSG Trainees Podcast! ๐ป Tune in for interviews with prominent #gastroenterologists about their lives, how they came into their line of work, and what their work entails @BSGTrainees
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We have released updates to our recommendations for #endoscopy activity during the ongoing #COVID19 outbreak. Find the latest guidance here:
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#BSGLIVE23 has begun! Weโre excited to be kicking off the congress with Masterclass today ๐ Weโre also thrilled to have over 2,400 people registered for the week with over 750 joining us for Masterclass ๐คฉ
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As exciting new molecules with differing mechanisms of action enter the therapeutic armamentarium of #IBD ๐ we are delighted to present our next #BSGLIVE23 Web Education interview on 'Masterclass: New Drugs for IBD' with @ibdseb and @anjan_dhar6 ๐
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โฆ@BritSocGastroโฉ President โฆ@CathrynmEdwardsโฉ, โฆ@DrAilsaHartโฉ and other females leaders @ #ECCO2019 are supporting #IWD and #changingthefaceofgastroenterology
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Dr Christopher Black gives the Sir Francis Avery Jones lecture at #BSGLIVE24 before accepting his award ๐๐ป If you miss it, you can catch it on-demand!
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#IWD2019 another leading lady at @BritSocGastro @SiwanTG, New Dean of St.Marks Academic Institute #changingthefaceofgastroenterology #balanceforbetter
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Congratulations to our new officers @DebbieShawcros1, BSG Research Deputy Chair, and @ThoufeeqMo, BSG International Deputy Chair! ๐ Find out more about their personal and professional backgrounds ๐ @ResearchBsg
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We are delighted to share our latest Meet Our Members interview with John Leeds, Consultant Pancreaticobiliary Physician, Endoscopist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer. Read it below ๐ @NEndoscopy .
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Dr Phil Smith speaking to new ST3s on 'IBD & Nutrition Advanced Training Programmes' at our #BSGIntroDay18. Great turnout today!
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Congratulations to Dr Ian Penman on being awarded the President's Medal at #BSGLIVE23 ๐๏ธ @GastronautIan
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We are thrilled to be hosting our first face-to-face @BSGTrainees #BSGTaster Course in over 2 years at @SheffieldHosp kicking off day 1 with talks from BSG President @andymveitch & former @RCPhysicians President @bodgoddard ๐
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โI love being a Gastroenterologist because of the great team I am privileged to work with, the huge diversity of patients I treat and the ability to make a difference every dayโ #changingthefaceofgastroenterology
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We estimate there are around 100 endoscopy fellowships across the UK & Ireland. Listing them all centrally will support our trainees, and enable teams to attract strong candidates. It will only take 2 mins to share yours! Thank you for your support.
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Highlights from our biggest event of the year, through the lenses of our members and delegates: โก๏ธ โBSG Annual Conference 2019โ.#BSG2019.
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We're delighted to announce that our immediate past president @CathrynmEdwards has been appointed as @RCPLondon registrar. Dr Edwards takes up post in May and is the first woman to be appointed as RCP registrar in over 500 years.
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We are very excited to announce the launch of BSG Campus, a new virtual meeting which will be taking place from 21st โ 29th January 2021! Read the full programme and register today: #BSGCampus #Gastroevent #Gastroenterology
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We're delighted to announce that registration is open for the @BSGSWiG annual conference ๐ Open to all, this conference will feature talks on supporting #diversity in the speciality, career transitioning, #endoscopy & more! Read the programme & register:
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: We released the details of our #BSG2019 Prize Winners online. The full list of poster and oral presentation winners can also be downloaded here. Do have a look (and RT if youโre listed/pictured)!.
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Meet our member and Workforce Lead @Charl0tteRutter, a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Addenbrookeโs Hospital, Cambridge. Read about her route into #gastroenterology and what advancements she's most excited about ๐
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Congratulations to @UmairKamran11 on who's paper was awarded the BMJ Frontline #Gastroenterology Best Abstract for Patient Benefit in Gastroenterology ๐ @FrontGastro_BMJ
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Dr Ajay Verma @UKGastroDr kicks off session 4 of the annual BSG NIHR introduction to research event for trainees with a talk on conducting impactful research in a busy DGH @BSGTrainees ๐ฅ
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#IBS remains one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders seen by clinicians in both primary and secondary care. Read the latest BSG Guidelines on the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome below ๐
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The #IBD Section of the BSG and the IBD Clinical Research Group recently released their #SARS-CoV2 #vaccination position statement. Read the full statement and key recommendations here:
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And theyโre off! This yearโs #BSGLIVE24 fun runners are doing 5km around the Edgbaston Reservoir in Birmingham ๐โโ๏ธ Please support our official charity Birmingham Mind by donating:
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Congratulations to Babitha Joseph on winning the Nurse Award for Service Development, presented at #BSGLIVE23 @BSGNurses ๐๐ป
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The BSG Supporting Women in #Gastroenterology (SWiG) section is committed to supporting diversity and underrepresented groups within the speciality ๐ค Hear our members talk about the SWiG Symposium at BSG LIVE'22, we hope you can join us at #BSGLIVE23! #InternationalWomensDay
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This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month @Bowel_Cancer_UK is raising awareness of screening. Taking part is the best way to get diagnosed early
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We are delighted to congratulate Dr Stuart McPherson on being awarded the President's medal #BSGLIVE22 ๐๏ธ @stumcp
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Congratulations to Dr Mohammad Farhad Peerally for being awarded the Alistair McIntyre Prize for Improving Gastroenterology Training! @FarhadPeerally2 @BSGTrainees
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