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How a managed service for colon capsule endoscopy works in an overstretched healthcare system.
White, Elizabeth; Koulaouzidis, Anastasios; Patience, Lesley; Wenzek, Hagen.
  • White E; CorporateHealth International UK Ltd, Inverness, UK.
  • Koulaouzidis A; Department of Social Medicine & Public Health, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
  • Patience L; CorporateHealth International UK Ltd, Inverness, UK.
  • Wenzek H; CorporateHealth International ApS, Odense, Denmark.
Scand J Gastroenterol ; 57(3): 359-363, 2022 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1545743
ABSTRACT
Lower gastrointestinal diagnostics have been facing significant capacity constraints, which the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated due to significant reductions in endoscopy procedures. Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) provides a safe, viable solution to offset ongoing demand and could be a valuable tool for the recovery of endoscopy services post-COVID. NHS Scotland has already begun a country-wide rollout of CCE as a managed service, and NHS England have committed to a pilot scheme of 11,000 capsules via hospital-based delivery. Here, we outline a proven method of CCE delivery that ensures the CCE and results are delivered in an efficient, clinically robust manner with high patient acceptability levels through a managed service. Delivering CCE without a managed service is likely to be slower, more costly, and less effective, limiting the many benefits of CCE as an addition to the standard diagnostic pathway for bowel cancer.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Colorectal Neoplasms / Capsule Endoscopy / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Scand J Gastroenterol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 00365521.2021.2006299

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Colorectal Neoplasms / Capsule Endoscopy / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Scand J Gastroenterol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 00365521.2021.2006299