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Waste Management in Endoscopy

Tena koutou to the second edition of the NZSG Sustainability Newsletter.

NZSG IBD working group announces New Zealand specific IBD guidance

Akhilesh Swaminathan and Caroline Jiang presented an update on behalf of the working group at the recent IBD symposium. Recent work includes guidance specifically written for the New Zealand system, now available on the NZSG website.

NZSG Janssen Research Fellowship

Applications for the NZSG Janssen Research Fellowship close 1 October 2023.

Surveillance Recommendations for Individuals with a Family/Whānau History of Colorectal Cancer

The Surveillance Recommendations for Individuals with a Family/Whānau History of Colorectal Cancer’ have been published on the Te Whatu Ora website This is an update to the 2012 NZ Guidelines.

RACP Awards, Medals and Honorary Fellowship

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is accepting nominations for annual awards for outstanding contributions made by its members. Nomination close 30 September 2023.

The Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) is seeking Expressions of Interest for Vocational Practise Assessment Assessors

MCNZ is looking for assessors to assist assessing core competencies of International Medical Graduates (IMGs)

Meet Your Executive

Dr James Irwin - Elected Member

NZSG ASM 2022 Abstracts have been published

Trainees Day 2023

The annual gastroenterology trainees’ day was held over two days at the Grand Millennium Hotel in April with 24 registrars from across Aotearoa coming together for educational talks, networking and learning

Establishing a Sustainability Team and a Sustainability Lead within your endoscopy unit

In 2022, the NZSG established the Sustainability Working Group with a mission to promote sustainable practice in gastroenterology and endoscopy. This edition of the Panui the group focuses on the establishment of a Sustainability Team and a Sustainability Lead within your endoscopy unit.

ASM - Call for Abstracts

NZSG ASM 2023 Call for Abstracts closes on Friday 4 August

Sharing Information from Associated Organisations

The NZSG Office receives information from partners and associated organisations throughout the year. We'd like to share some links with you

Results from the Survey about dietetic services in IBD

In 2020 members were asked to participate in a survey about dietetic services for IBD patients in NZ researcher, Nicky McCarthy would like to share the results

NZSG Small Research Grant SRG Applications

NZSG is accepting applications for Small Research Grants until 31 July 2023 for this grant round

Small Research Grant - SRG Award

NZSG has awarded a SRG for the project Ergonomic Assessment and Intervention for New Zealand Endoscopists

Your Executive at Work

The Executive has had great momentum in the first half of 2023

Your Executive at Work

The NZSG Executive have had a busy few months.

Memorandum from NZSG

Ustekinumab is a funded medication for IBD

Guidance for the use of biologics in inflammatory bowel disease

We are canvassing opinion from members as to what information and what format they may find more useful in a guide.

NZSG Member - Diet and Lifestyle Survey Results

There were 51 respondents to the survey, and we'd like to share the results.

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.

2022 ASM - It's a wrap

The premiere event of every year for the NZSG calendar was another great gathering in 2022.

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

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.

Gastroenterologist to join Te Whatu Ora in 2024 supporting Canterbury and locations throughout the South Island.

When you work for Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand you are part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership...

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.

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.

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

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Gastroenterology Nurses College Committee

NZgNC Committee is proud to support 440 gastroenterology nurses in Aotearoa New Zealand. We have three sub specialty groups including Inflammatory Bowel Disease nurses, Hepatology nurses, and Nurse Endoscopists.

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.

Congratulations to our latest NZSG Small Research Grant Recipient

Prof. Richard Gearry and team for the research project “Evaluation of faecal myeloperoxidase in response to treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

Another fantastic annual trainees Event in Auckland

In 2022, over 23 Advanced Trainees attended. Tautoko to Gastroenterology departments across the country for their support of this valuable educational opportunity, despite a busy time for us all.

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

Endoscopy Suite Poster

Download a reference guide to endoscopy procedures

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

Farewell to a colleague

A longstanding member of our Society Dr Galib Ali recently passed away and Dr Martin Schlup remembers him

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