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BSG LIVE’25

This is a promotional symposium, Prescribing information and adverse event reporting can be found at the end of this webpage

This session will begin by delving into the importance of effective bowel cleansing, including the role that pre-assessment can play, and the challenges faced when trying to ensure a successful bowel preparation for a high-quality colonoscopy.

The next speaker will then discuss more in depth the issues around patient adherence, looking at risk factors, split dosing and diet.  

This session will conclude with an experience-based presentation around best practices for effective bowel preparation and will investigate approaches that can be taken when more complex cases present. 

Speakers:

Dr Omer Ahmad, Consultant Gastroenterologist & Interventional Endoscopist, University College Hospital London

Libby Shepherd, Senior Nurse Endoscopist/Deputy Director of Bowel Screening, South West London BCS Centre, St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust

Time Session Speaker
13:00 (15 mins) Importance of effective bowel cleansing
• Discuss best practices in bowel cancer screening
• Cleansing for a successful high-quality colonoscopy Dr Omer Ahmad
13:15 (15 mins) Best practices in bowel cancer screening
• Discuss issues around patient adherence (including risk factors, split dosing and diet)
• Explore the challenges that are faced in trying to achieve high quality bowel cleansing for colonoscopy
• Share best practice and clinical examples Libby Shepherd

UK-GE-PLV-2500049 | May 2025

Adverse events should be reported.
Reporting forms and information can be found at: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
Adverse events should also be reported to Norgine Pharmaceuticals Ltd on:
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