Organisational changes and challenges for inflammatory bowel disease services in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nicholas Alexander KennedyRichard HansenLisa YoungeJoel MawdsleyRobert Mark BeattieShahida DinChristopher Andrew LambPhilip J SmithChristian SelingerJimmy LimdiTariq H IqbalAlan LoboRachel CooneyOliver BrainDaniel R GayaCharles MurrayRichard PollokAlexandra KentTim RaineNeeraj BhalaJames O LindsayPeter M IrvingCharlie W LeesShaji SebastianPublished in: Frontline gastroenterology (2020)
IBD services in the UK have implemented several adaptive strategies in order to continue to provide safe and high-quality care for patients. National Health Service organisations will need to consider the impact of these changes in current service delivery models and staffing levels when planning exit strategies for post-pandemic IBD care. Careful planning to manage the increased workload and to maintain IBD services is essential to ensure patient safety.