Newcastle consultant awarded MBE for services to health in Sierra Leone and the UK
June 2021
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr David Nylander, who has dedicated his time and expertise to helping others overseas has been awarded an MBE for his work. He has received the award for services to health in Sierra Leone and the UK, as part of the Queen’s overseas and international birthday honours list.
Over a number of years, David has been sharing his expertise in gastroenterology overseas, travelling to the West African Coast to deliver training in endoscopy in partnership with The Choithram Memorial Hospital (CMH).
Originally from Sierra Leone, he recognised a problem with the current gastroenterology service being delivered to patients so set out to train and provide doctors with the necessary skills to perform gastroscopy safely and to diagnose upper GI disorders.
A partnership was quickly established with the CMH and David proceeded to create a training program for postgraduate doctors to develop a sustainable and reliable endoscopy service.
Newcastle consultant leads on new national guidelines for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
October 2019
Newcastle based Gastroenterologist, Dr Chris Lamb, is part of a team that developed newly released national guidelines for the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in adults.
Published in October 2019, the British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines are available for anyone to read and form a ‘how-to’ guide for doctors and nurses to support high quality patient care, informed by the latest international research in Crohn’s and Colitis.
The experts represent all major professional organisations involved in IBD care, and cover drug treatments as well as assessment and management of non-drug aspects of Crohn’s and Colitis care, including pain and fatigue, psychology, diet, and how to prepare for surgery.
The development of the 100+ page document benefitted from the input of patients and has a table of contents, electronic links around the document and to other research papers, as well as quick reference boxes and diagrams to make it user-friendly and easy to find information.
You can read the full guidelines hereNewcastle nurses scoop national award
June 2019
Nutrition Nurse Specialists at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital scooped 2019’s British Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association (BSGNA) Nurse’s Award.
The BSGNA award recognises individuals or teams who have made a demonstrable, positive impact on patient care.
Newcastle’s team was awarded in recognition of their home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and intestinal failure service, offering the highest quality of care for patients from all over the North East and Cumbria.
“We’re delighted to win the BSGNA’s Nurse’s Award, flying the flag for the Newcastle Hospitals”, says Hayley.
“For, what we regard as our ‘Gold Standard’ care pathway to be recognised by professional peers as a beacon of excellence makes us all incredibly proud”.
Newcastle doctor named ‘Young Gastroenterologist of the Year’
24 July 2014
A young doctor in Newcastle picked up two prestigious national awards to confirm his status as a rising star in the world of digestive medicine.
Named ‘Young Gastroenterologist of the Year – Emerging Leader 2014’ at the British Society of Gastroenterology Awards, Dr Christopher Lamb specialises in gastroenterology at the Royal Victoria Infirmary looking after patients with a range of conditions, including those affecting the digestive system and liver.
His award comes after a series of innovations including the development of research projects into Inflammatory Bowel Disease that he and Dr John Mansfield (former Consultant Gastroenterologist at the RVI) built in collaboration with Newcastle Hospitals, Newcastle University, and organisations including research charities and the pharmaceutical industry.
The top award also recognised his work to develop a national body to represent over 800 young members of the British Society of Gastroenterology, and for producing new educational resources for junior doctors.
Dr Lamb received the second of his two accolades – the ‘British Society of Gastroenterology’s President’s Medal’ – jointly with colleagues from London and Sheffield, for their work to safeguard and develop training for junior doctors.
The medal is a highly prestigious award which is usually reserved for senior gastroenterology professionals, and has never before been presented to a junior doctor. The medal recognised Dr Lamb’s work to ensure that trainee doctors are represented at every level of the British Society of Gastroenterology, and that training for junior doctors is developed.
