Basic Skills in Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Endoscopy

This is a 2-day Joint Advisory Group (JAG) approved course for endoscopy trainees wishing to gain or improve their skills in GI Endoscopy.

This is an intensive, practical course covering the theoretical basis of performing a safe gastroscopy and safe, effective peri-endoscopy management.

The course includes:

• small group sessions
• one-to-one teaching sessions
• videos
• hands-on model work
• supervised endoscopy

Each trainee will complete at least 4 gastroscopies under the supervision of expert trainers. One-to-one teaching focuses on the development of individual learning outcomes and plans to progress skills.

The course is open to anyone whose future job will involve regular upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Trainees beginning to learn diagnostic gastroscopy and those wishing to consolidate their training for JAG certification. Applicants must have an existing affiliation with a professional body (e.g. GMC). The course would also be to benefit to those wishing to update endoscopy practice and undergo assessment.

Trainees must have support from their educational supervisor or endoscopy trainer to guarantee 6 months supervised training on completion of the course (this is provided either via the JETS website or through written approval from your training lead). Trainees must have at least one training list per week available to them at their base hospital following this course. This course is mandatory for those wishing to apply to JAG certification in upper GI endoscopy.

Unless advised by local training lead, trainees should not wait until completion of basic skills course before doing any scope handling or intubation.

Trainees attending this 2 day course must evidence completion of the 9 e-learning endoscopy modules via e-learning for health. For details of how to access these, please contact [email protected]