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2009 Decontamination Standards
The 2009 Decontamination Standards are available, please Click Here to download the latest version.

National Endoscopy Team/The JAG Update
From October 2009 the Joint Advisory Group for GI Endoscopy (JAG) will be responsible for future census returns: for further information  Click Here.  

Latest GRS Census Results 2009
We have just completed the 9th GRS census with excellent returns and further improvement in scores Click Here to view the April results.

Meeting the Challenges 2009 -Working towards excellence
This document is intended to support the BSG conference and exhibition in Scotland on 23rd March, 2009. It aims to provide an overview of: progress with the 18 weeks referral-to treatment target the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme the JAG  to read more: Click Here

Organisation of an Endoscopy Service and How to Improve Global Rating Scales Scores.
Delivering a safe, effective and patient friendly endoscopy service is difficult.  Endoscopy is a high volume, potentially dangerous procedure that can be frightening and undignified for the patient. to read more: Click Here

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Please contact Amber Westbury in the JAG Office by email at amberwestbury@thejag.org.uk or by phone on 020 3075 1485.

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For access to the KMS contact your unit manager for generic log in details or enquiries@endoscopy.nhs.uk

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  Introduction

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Introducing the Global Rating Scale (GRS)
The GRS was originally created in 2004 as a quality improvement and assessment tool for the gastrointestinal endoscopy service.
The GRS is a tool that enables endoscopy units to assess how well they provide a patient-centred service .In addition it has workforce and training domains, It is a web-based assessment tool that makes a series of statements requiring a yes or no answer.


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1. GRS Flow chart for supporting Endoscopy unit  (85)
2. Emergency On-Call Protocol and Competences (61)
3. 10 Key Initiatives to Improve Privacy and Dignity (42)
4. Anticoagulant flowchart for Endoscopy rooms. (40)
5. Decontamination process for endoscopes  (37)
6. Decontamination policy (34)
7. Annual Timetable of Endoscopy Quality / GRS activity (32)
8. Endoscopy Training Tools User Guide (32)
9. DCU Equipment Competency Book for all Staff (30)
10. Induction package trainee endoscopists -  (24)
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The two national census dates are in April and October of every year. You have the option to populate GRS on a monthly basis and there are 14 working days left for the February submission.