Certification of UK gastrointestinal endoscopists and variations between trainee specialties: results from the JETS e-portfolio.

ABSTRACT: Introduction  In the UK, endoscopy certification is administered by the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG). Since 2011, certification for upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy has been awarded via a national (JETS) e-portfolio to the main training specialties of: gastroenterology, gastrointestinal surgeons (GS) and non-medical endoscopists (NME). Trends in endoscopy certification and differences between trainee specialties were analyzed. Methods  This prospective UK-wide observational study identified trainees awarded gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy (provisional and full) certification between June 2011 - 2017. Trends in certification, procedures and time-to-certification, and key performance indicators (KPIs) in the 3-month pre- and post-ce

SUBMITTER: Siau K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6449159 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature