There are many links that might be useful, here is a selection of professional links, please let us know if you have other links that should be on this list.
Colorectal/coloproctology nursing
ACP (Association of Coloproctology) at www.acpgbi.org.uk
Endocrine
European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society at www.neuroendocrine.net
Endoscopy
BSG (Bristish Society of Gastroenterology) at www.bsg.org.uk
ESGENA (European Society of Gastro & Endoscopu Nurses Associates) at www.esgena.org
JAG (Joint Advisory Group) on GI endoscopy at www.thejag.org.uk
Gastroenterology
BSG (Bristish Society of Gastroenterology) at www.bsg.org.uk
BSPGHAN (British Society of Paediatric, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition) at www.bspghan.org.uk
ESGENA (European Society of Gastro & Endoscopu Nurses Associates) at www.esgena.org
Primary Care Society for gastroenterology at www.pcsg.org.uk
IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
RCN Crohn's and Colitis Special Interest Group at http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/communities/specialisms/ibd
ECCO (European Crohn's & Colitis Organisation at www.ecco-ibd.eu
Liver
For all those nurses working with patients with liver disease please find the linkto the first issue of Liver Matters, the newsletter from NHS Liver Care that’s full of the latest news and information for all those involved in the prevention and treatment of liver disease. You can register through the link to receive regular newsletter and find out what happening about Alcohol Strategies, The Liver Strategy, End of Life Care for Patients with End Stage Liver Disease and lots more. It’s a chance to be come involved as there are a series of workshops taking place around the country in March and its important that nurses views are heard about the way forward to tackle liver disease at
BASL (British Association for the Study of the Liver) at www.basl.org.uk
BLNF (British Liver Nurses Forum) at http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/home/health-professionals/academic-societies/british-liver-nurses-forum-blnf.aspx
EASL (European Association for Study of Liver at www.easl.ch
AASLD (American Association for the Study of Liver Disease) at www.aasld.org
BSPGHAN (British Society of Paediatric, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition) at www.bspghan.org.uk
Nutrition
NNNG (National Nutrition Nursing Group) at www.nnng.org
BSPGHAN (British Society of Paediatric, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition) at www.bspghan.org.uk
BDA (British Dietetic Association) at www.bda.uk.com
BAPEN (British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) at www.bapen.org.uk
Royal Colleges
The Royal College of General Practitioners at www.rcgp.ac.uk
The Royal Colleges of Physicians at www.rcplondon.ac.uk
The Royal College of Surgeons of England at www.rcseng.ac.uk
Stoma care
WCET (UK) (World Council of Enterostomal Therapists UK) at www.wcetuk.org.uk
Transplantation
British Transplantation Society at www.bts.org.uk
ITNS (International Transplant Nurses Society) at www.itns.org