Optimising outcomes in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

UK

RCP

30 min

Gastroenterology

0.5 Credits

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Course description

This is a 30-minute accredited eCPD course for UK healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects up to 20% of people worldwide and costs the NHS an estimated £1.3–£2.0 billion each year — yet it remains one of the most challenging conditions to diagnose and manage confidently in primary care.

The goal of this course is to equip HCPs with knowledge about the management of irritable bowel syndrome in primary care.

Course details

Expiry Date: 2027-08-21

Professions: GPs, Resident Doctors, Medical Students
Categories: Gastroenterology

Faculty

  • Dr. Imran Aziz, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Gastroenterologist 
  • Dr. Mishaim Bhana, FRCGP, MBChB, BSc (Hons) 

Accreditation

This course has been approved for distance-learning CPD credits by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK for 0.5 CPD point(s).

RCP Activity Code Number: 155351

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education course participants will be better able to:

  • Describe the burden of IBS on patients and the healthcare system
  • Identify which tests are critical for IBS diagnosis and monitoring, and which tests are less useful
  • Identify appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for IBS and its subtypes
  • Recognise alarm symptoms that indicate a diagnosis other than IBS