Participants will be able to:
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Describe common and emerging gastroenterological conditions relevant to primary care.
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Select appropriate investigations and interpret results to guide management.
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Apply evidence-based management strategies for GI conditions and determine when specialist referral is required.
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Adopt a proactive, patient-centred approach to GI symptoms, improving early detection and care.
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GPs often have limited up-to-date knowledge on new developments in gastroenterological care.
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Clinicians may feel uncertain about which investigations to order, when to refer, and how to manage common GI presentations in primary care.
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There is a need to strengthen GP confidence in interpreting results, initiating early management, and aligning care with current best-practice guidelines.
This activity supports clinicians to use patient care data and outcomes to refine practice by:
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Encouraging clinicians to reflect on their current patterns of investigation, referral, and management of GI presentations.
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Supporting the use of follow-up and outcome data (e.g., symptom improvement, investigation results, referral outcomes) to assess whether management aligns with best practice.
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Enabling clinicians to identify opportunities to improve care pathways and apply updated approaches in future consultations.
Understanding new developments in gastroenterology
Increased understanding of investigations and management of gastroenterological conditions
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