ASCN Home News News Archive – April 2020 Please view our Archived News articles: Filter by type All Members News Trainee Blogs Archived by date (April 2020) All June 2023 January 2023 December 2022 September 2022 April 2022 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 December 2020 November 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 November 2019 October 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 August 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 February 2018 October 2017 August 2017 February 2017 Clinical guide to surgical prioritisation during the coronavirus pandemic 27 Apr 2020 This guidance describes levels of surgical priority, covering all surgical specialties with the exception of obstetrics and gynaecology and ophthalmology. Click here to view the full publication. Read more NHS England - Speciality guides for patient management during the coronavirus pandemic 23 Apr 2020 Clinical guide for the management of patients requiring endoscopy during the coronavirus pandemic Please click here to access the Clinical guide for the management of patients requiring endoscopy during the coronavirus pandemic Read more Medical Device Regulation 17 Apr 2020 On 3 April the European Commission adopted a proposal to postpone by one year the date of application of the Medical Devices Regulation to allow Member States, health institutions and economic operators to prioritise the fight against the COVID-19... Read more Appliance Use Reviews 16 Apr 2020 There has been a verbal recommendation by NHSE/I, and BHTA endorses this recommendation, that all non-essential patient reviews are suspended at this time. This is to ensure that any transmission risks are mitigated to the patient, to your community... Read more General FYI 15 Apr 2020 After a request from the patient groups please see a note aimed at patients concerning the guidance issued to GP’s and contractors by clicking here - are you going to print out the attached letter? And add that to the news bulletin? BHTA... Read more Colorectal Cancer Pathway during COVID-19 Pandemic 15 Apr 2020 Joint ACPGBI, BSG and BSGAR considerations for adapting the rapid access colorectal cancer pathway during COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid access two week wait colorectal cancer referrals will continue. Changes to our usual... Read more Stoma Patient Covid-19 Self Help Guide 01 Apr 2020 Endorsed by ASCN UK ASCN UK are happy to share with you a Stoma Patient Self-Help guide for dealing with a Stoma during the Covid-19 pandemic - click here to access This was created by Jenny Williams, Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trusts, and endorsed by... Read more Back to News Home