The HCP Blog
Blog posts specifically aimed at our community of healthcare professionals.
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An update on our nursing strategy
The Nursing Strategy here at Crohn’s & Colitis UK continues apace, aiming for all our supporters to have contact with a suitably trained...
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COVID-19 vaccination and IBD: Information for GPs
People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be at higher risk from COVID-19. They may be in the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable group (priority group 4 for COVID-19...
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COVID-19 vaccination and IBD: information for IBD teams
The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Section of the BSG and the IBD Clinical Research Group have recently issued a position statement on SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) vaccination....
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Life in Lockdown: What patients told us about their healthcare
IBD services have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, and we know there has been an impact on you, and on patient care. We would...
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Biosimilar adalimumab is a test of shared decision-making in the NHS
This post has been written for healthcare professionals on the topic of switching to biosimilars and how important it is for decisions to be made...
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RCGP IBD Spotlight Project to enter its third year
We are coming up to the end of the second year of the Royal College of General Practitioners and Crohn’s & Colitis...
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The IBD UK patient survey
Susie Slattery joined Crohn's & Colitis UK in April 2019 as Patient Engagement Manager in the Health Service Development. In her blog she reflects on...
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“Nuggets of reality” that make a difference when it comes to accessing new medicines
Nancy Greig is a Crohn's & Colitis UK Health Service Project Manager for Scotland. You can read Nancy's full...
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IBD Nurse Specialist Ana Explores Apps for Self-Management
Hello, my name is Ana Ibarra and I'm an IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist, originally from Spain but currently living in London and working...
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How personalised care can improve people’s experience of Crohn’s and Colitis
Working with NHS England, Crohn’s & Colitis UK are developing case studies highlighting themes of our 'It Takes Guts’ campaign, which helps...
