GUTS is pleased to be supporting a research project that is being carried out by Nick Farkas in partnership with colleagues from the Southern Bowel Cancer Screening Hub in Guildford. The R-FIT Study (Replicate and Repeat Faecal Immunochemical Tests) is examining if repeated FIT tests can lead to a more effective management of symptomatic patients so that colonoscopy follow-ups can be used more selectively. At the moment colonoscopy is standard […]
Read More →The age range for participating in bowel cancer screening in England is gradually being extended downwards from age 74 to 50. Now a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit is sent to everyone aged 56 instead of the bowel scope previously offered at this age. This year the Southern Hub in Guildford is commencing sending FIT kits to 58 year olds. Over the next 3-4 years, the NHS in England is […]
Read More →Colorectal cancer patients will have more say over the management of their symptoms and treatment side-effects, thanks to an innovative project supported by GUTS. The Colorectal Database project is hosted on a platform specifically designed to gather information from patients undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer. Although patient data reported by clinicians is routinely gathered already, this project differs in that it is based on Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMS); the information […]
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A study taking place at the Royal Surrey Hospital is giving Bowel cancer patients more control over the way symptoms and side effects of their treatment are reported and communicated. The CITRuS study is trialling the use of online surveys to collect accurate and regularly-updated information on patients’ symptoms before and after treatment. The responses to these surveys will create an ongoing constantly-updated record of patients’ experiences. This data can […]
Read More →A colorectal cancer diagnosis research project sponsored by GUTS is earning well-deserved recognition by publication in several medical journals. The study is authored by Will Maclean working alongside colleagues from the SE Bowel Cancer Screening Hub and the Royal Surrey NHS Trust. The COVID-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented challenge for the healthcare system, dealing with a surge in hospitalizations generated by coronavirus. Across the NHS, elective surgery was postponed, outpatient […]
Read More →A nationwide shortage of medical professionals trained in colonoscopy techniques was impacting on waiting times for patients. We wanted to improve the education and training facilities available to help address this shortage. A £150,000 investment from GUTS provided the latest AV training equipment linking operating theatres and endoscopy suites at the Royal Surrey with MATTU (Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit). Doctors and nurses can see live endoscopic and laparoscopic (‘keyhole’) […]
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