Gastrointestinal disease: functional bowel disorders

Gastrointestinal disease: colorectal cancer

This programme provides an overview of colorectal carcinoma. Working through the programme will help healthcare professionals gain the knowledge required to recognise the signs and symptoms of potential carcinoma and to provide appropriate advice and efficient signposting. The programme also discusses potential treatments and the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to the care of patients diagnosed with colorectal carcinoma.

Gastrointestinal disease: diverticular disease

This programme aims to provide the learner with an understanding of what diverticular disease is, how it is diagnosed and what a diagnosis of diverticular disease means for the patient. This learning also includes information regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of diverticular disease.

Gastrointestinal disease: dyspepsia

This programme examines the symptoms and causes presenting as dyspepsia. It emphasises a cost-effective and evidence-based approach to the treatment of dyspepsia using both prescription only and non-prescription medication to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Gastrointestinal disease: inflammatory bowel disease

This learning programme provides you with information regarding the pathophysiology, common symptoms and potential complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The programme highlights potential treatment options to induce and maintain remission, including references to relevant NICE guidelines. This learning programme has been designed to enable healthcare professionals to provide effective care for patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease.

Gastrointestinal disease: functional bowel disorders

This programme gives an overview of common disorders which manifest as alterations in normal bowel functioning, helping learners to improve signposting for their patients who present with such symptoms.

Gastrointestinal disease: stoma management

This programme is designed to help healthcare professionals to provide effective care for patients with stoma by providing information about the formation of ostomies and the common problems experienced with stoma formation. It also covers stoma management, including drug-related issues and stoma care appliances. Learners will consider the adjustments and lifestyle changes that patients need to make and work through a troubleshooting guide to highlight the common problems stoma patients face.

Lower GI: stoma management - GPhC

This programme is designed to help healthcare professionals to provide effective care for patients with stoma by providing information about the formation of ostomies and the common problems experienced with stoma formation. It also covers stoma management, including drug-related issues and stoma care appliances. Learners will consider the adjustments and lifestyle changes that patients need to make and work through a troubleshooting guide to highlight the common problems stoma patients face.

On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to:

  • explain the role of stoma formation in the management of lower gastro-intestinal disease
  • describe the surgical procedures involved to form the different types of stoma
  • detail the various types of appliances and accessories available to patients with stomas
  • recognise the problems associated with stoma formation
  • provide practical advice to enable people with stomas to have minimal disruption to their day-to-day lives.

Lower GI: inflammatory bowel disease - GPhC

This learning programme provides you with information regarding the pathophysiology, common symptoms and potential complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The programme highlights potential treatment options to induce and maintain remission, including references to relevant NICE guidelines. This learning programme has been designed to enable healthcare professionals to provide effective care for patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease.

Lower GI: diverticular disease - GPhC

This programme aims to provide the learner with an understanding of what diverticular disease is, how it is diagnosed and what a diagnosis of diverticular disease means for the patient. This learning also includes information regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of diverticular disease.