Joint Consenus: British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), Joint Accreditation Group (JAG) and Centre for Sustainable Health (CSH)
GI endoscopy is highly resource-intensive with a significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and waste generation. Sustainable endoscopy in the context of climate change is now the focus of mainstream discussions between endoscopy providers, units and professional societies. In addition to broader global challenges, there are some specific measures relevant to endoscopy units and their practices, which could significantly reduce environmental impact. Awareness of these issues and guidance on practical interventions to mitigate the carbon footprint of GI endoscopy are lacking. In this consensus, we discuss practical measures to reduce the impact of endoscopy on the environment applicable to endoscopy units and practitioners. Adoption of these measures will facilitate and promote new practices and the evolution of a more sustainable specialty.
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Guidance
Liver
BSG Endorsed Guidance: ELF test (Enhanced Liver Fibrosis)
clinical-resource/ELF-test-(Enhanced-Liver-Fibrosis)
The ELF test is a non-invasive blood test which combines three direct serum biomarkers of liver fibrosis. It is for people people with primary non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or metabolic dy
Endoscopy
Quality Improvement
British Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Quality Improvement Programme: minimum service standards and good practice statements
clinical-resource/ERCP-Quality-Improvement-Programme
In 2014, the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) published a standards framework outlining key performance indicators for ERCP practitioners and services.