News

Your Executive at Work

It's the start of a new year for the Society and the Executive is already planning for another busy year.

2023 Janssen NZSG Research Fellowship Grant Recipient

At the 2022 ASM NZSG announced the recipient of the Janssen NZSG Research Fellowship Grant

ANZCA - Guideline on procedural sedation

ANZCA has released the professional document PG09(G) Guideline on procedural sedation and its accompanying background paper (PG09(G)BP) for a six-month pilot period.

Small Research Grant Recipients

The Society awarded three Small Research Grants (SRG) from July 2022 submissions.

Changes to New Zealand Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (NZCCRTGE) Criteria

As of 1 January 2023 the NZCCRTGE Criteria has changed

CLINICIAN-SCIENTIST TRAINING FELLOWSHIP 2023

Announcing a training opportunity in 2023 being offered by the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE). This Fellowship is jointly funded by the APAGE and the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation.

ASM 2022 - What a great event!

Catherine Stedman, NZSG President and Zoe Raos immediate past President hope you were able to attend another terrific NZSG ASM.

Janssen STELARA® (ustekinumab) Access Programme

Janssen has asked us to share their decision to open the STELARA Access Programme for adult New Zealand patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, who have been treated previously with either infliximab or adalimumab. This is subject to eligibility criteria and terms and conditions.

Be part of the NZSG Sustainability Working Group

The Sustainability Working Group is looking for members to join from across the Motu

Rest In Peace - Your Majesty

Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-serving monarch passed away peacefully at Balmoral, her Scottish estate, aged 96 on 8 September 2022 leaving a legacy of good works.

Your Executive at Work

As I write my last panui article as president I am honoured to have held the role these past two years and proud of the work of the Executive and Society

Getting to the guts of it

A working overview of Gastrointestinal endoscopy and gastrointestinal services in Aotearoa NZ

A New Look for the NZSG Website

In 2023 https://nzsg.org.nz/ will be getting 'a new lick of paint' and a spruce up.

An equity focus on selection of candidates to gastroenterology training in New Zealand

A statement of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology of creating equity in the selection of advanced trainees.

Pharmac announces consultation on a second IBD Medication

A consultation on a proposal to fund ustekinumab for patients with inflammatory bowel disease is now open

Interview Study- Patient and Clinician User Needs for Psychometric Questionnaires in Body Surface Gastric Mapping

Southern Cross notification

new, reviewed or removed eligibility criteria

New tools to assist with training in endoscopy

The Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) for ERCP and the Direct Observation of Polypectomy Skills (DOPyS) forms

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Te Whatu Ora translates to ‘the weaving of wellness’. Our new health care authority commenced on 1 July and will work alongside Te Aka Whai Ora.

Sustainability - NZSG's Progress

It's been said the people hold the future of the world in their hands.

NZSG Equity Statement

The Society, with guidance from the NZSG Equity Working Group (EWG), published the Equity Statement as a first step to align our future Gastroenterology Workforce to address shared priority areas for the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Handbook of Clinical Pancreatology

GESA's Second Edition of their Handbook of Clinical Pancreatology - an up-to-date succinct guide which is an invaluable resource for medical students, doctors in training and experienced clinicians is now available

NZSG Executive are Hard at Work

Our Executive has been doing a lot of mahi since our last newsletter in June

WGO Statement of Solidarity and Support for Ukraine

The Society stands united in solidarity and moral support with WGO to Ukraine.

Leading Climate Change

Making a difference to climate change in the health care sector takes leadership on every level from CEO to unit managers. - R Haddock et al

Covid Delta Endoscopy Priority Tool

In view of the gravity of a national community Alert Level 4, irrespective of DHB Status, NZSG recommends that GI Endoscopy is triaged starting at the DHB Orange level as an interim strategy.

Covid Vaccination and IBD Medications

It is the current recommendation that patients with IBD continue to take their regular Immune suppression and biological medication and get their vaccines as soon as possible.

Rural Gastroenterology Medical Electives

The Society would like to encourage placement of Trainee Interns in gastroenterology electives in peripheral hospitals in New Zealand.

Dr Clifford Tasman-Jones (1928 – 2021)

It is with sadness that we record the death of a remarkable New Zealander. He was a person whose life we can truly celebrate for his immense contribution to so many lives and causes in such a wide range of places and situations.

IBDsmart update

Is your IBD healthcare team using IBDsmart yet ?

Position Statement on SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dr Samantha Benson-Pope, Advanced Trainee in Gastroenterology, SDHB Professor Sarah Hook, Immunologist, School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Professor Michael Schultz, Gastroenterologist, University of Otago

Newsflash ! New Clinical Checklists & Guidelines available on our website

A range of Clinical Checklists & new guidelines are now available for your use

New Zealand Hep C Secondary Care Treatment Guidelines

Associate Professor Catherine Stedman & Professor Ed Gane have published the NZ Hepatitis C Secondary Care Treatment Guidelines which have been endorsed by the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology .

Most Wanted Medications

The Society is working hard to increase access to medications for our patients but we need your help

WGO - Global Guidelines

The World Gastroenterology Organisation promote a range of guidelines