Te Whatu Ora presents Te Tiri Whakāro: Sharing Knowledge, a webinar series to support primary care.
This webinar has a gastroenterology focus the topics will cover:
- H. pylori Dr Cameron Schaur will be discussing H. pylori, the most common bacterial infection in the world, affecting up to 50% of the world's population. It is the largest contributor to ethnic inequities in gastric cancer and accounts for more than half of the excess cancer incidence in Māori men and more than two-thirds in Pacific men. He will discuss an update on testing, identification and treatment of H. pylori in primary care, and future directions of population-based management, for which he has also started a PhD via the University of Auckland.
- FIT for Symptomatic Pathway: Dr John McMenamin and Dr Ralph van Dalen will provide an overview of the FIT for Symptomatic Pathway, which is being implemented in two stages to enhance the assessment of patients with bowel symptoms. The first stage involves the use of the FIT test for those referred for colonoscopy in 5 districts, while the second stage will eventually enable its use directly within primary care. The session will explore how this approach improves the prioritisation of care, addresses capacity challenges, and promotes equitable outcomes for patients with bowel symptoms.
- Clinical Updates with Dr Sue Tutty.
As always, we will answer as many questions as possible during this session.
Presenter
Cameron Schaur
Cameron is a gastroenterologist working at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals and in private practice at Waitemata Endoscopy. He is half German and half Chinese, was born in Japan, but grew up in Whangarei.
Cameron has a particular sub-specialist interest in endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy). In particular, early detection and endoscopic treatment of cancer, specifically screening and surveillance for oesophageal, gastric and colon cancer. He is a clinical lecturer at the University of Auckland. He is currently undertaking a PhD on testing, identification and treatment of H. pylori in primary care, and future directions of population based management.
Presenter
John McMenamin
Dr John McMenamin, a Whanganui GP, is the Primary Care Lead for the National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP). He has been actively involved in the programme’s implementation and led recent primary care campaigns. Dr McMenamin also holds the role of Primary Care Lead for the FIT for Symptomatic project, focusing on enhancing patient care pathways for bowel cancer.
Presenter
Ralph van Dalen
Ralph is a colorectal surgeon at Waikato hospital. He has been involved with the bowel screening programme during its setting up and continues to be involved. He is currently chair of the National Bowel Cancer Working Group and has been involved with developing the Fit for Symptomatic programme.
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