Case Studies: Pre-diagnosis

Direct to Endoscopy pathway, University Hospital Southampton

University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust have introduced a novel pathway whereby GP referrals with suspected IBD are triaged by dedicated consultants directly to IBD physician-delivered endoscopy.

Faecal calprotectin pathway, Yorkshire & Humber AHSN

The Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network worked with York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to develop and implement a pathway for faecal calprotectin to improve diagnosis.

Clinical Assessment Service, Royal Wolverhampton Trust

In response to pressures to meet national referral-to-treatment targets, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group met to identify a more efficient and cost-effective way of managing outpatient services. This led to the development of the Clinical Assessment Service (CAS).

Faecal calprotectin referral pathway, Stockport NHSFT

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust introduced a nurse-led raised faecal calprotectin pathway for GPs where patients with suspected IBD were referred into a new nurse clinic for assessment and diagnosis.

Endoscopy algorithm, Kingston Hospital NHSFT

We spoke to Beverley Kirkham, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist for IBD at Kingston Hospital, to find out about their new endoscopy algorithm.