Course
Friday 15th May 2026
SOP Lower GI Surgical and Gastroenterology Updates for Primary Care AM & PM
Speakers: Ms Joanne Bennett, Dr Ian Shaw, Dr Alex Di Mambro
Topics include:
General Colorectal Procedures Endoscopy Hernia repair Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation, pelvic floor, can also talk about diverticular disease, FIT80, Colofit
IBS/ IBD inc mx functional bowel disorders, disorders of gut-brain axis from gastro including difficult to manage constipation and recurrent vomiting.
9.30-10.45am session 1
10.45-11.15am break
11.15-12.30pm session 2
1.30- 2.45pm session 1
2.45-3.15pm break
3.15-4.30pm session 2.
To be confirmed.
About the speaker
Ms Joanne Bennett
Consultant in Colorectal Surgery, GHNHSFT
About the speaker
Dr Ian Shaw
Consultant Gastroenterologist & General Physician, GHNHSFT
Dr Shaw is currently the Trust Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology and has a particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of luminal gastroenterology (conditions that affect the gut). He is also the Clinical Lead for the Non SIte Specific Symptom Cancer Exclusion Service. He also holds the post of National Clinical Lead for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the Royal College of Physicians.
His particular areas of expertise include:
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's and Colitis)
Bowel cancer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Coeliac disease
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
About the speaker
Dr Alex Di Mambro
Consultant Gastroenterologist, GHNHSFT
Area of expertise
Luminal gastroenterology and nutrition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Clinical Lead for Nutrition
Endoscopy - diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy
Management of acute GI bleeds
Foundation Programme Director
Research interest (MD) in steroid resistance in inflammatory bowel disease and severe alcoholic hepatitis
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