08 February 2016

The Shire Awards for Gastrointestinal Excellence (SAGE) is now accepting entries for 2016. This is the 6th year of this independently adjudicated educational programme, which is organised and funded by Shire.

It is designed to allow individual healthcare professionals, units and healthcare networks in gastrointestinal (GI) care to be recognised for innovative work, share best practice and raise standards of patient care. Three grant donations will be awarded up to the amount of £10,000, £5,000 and £3,000, dependent on the projects requirements, for use towards furthering the development of the winning projects. Applications must be consultant led and will be accepted from all professional groups working in GI care, including patient representative groups working in collaboration with clinical teams. Collaborative projects bringing together professionals from two or more health board areas or across specialities, disciplines or sectors are also welcomed. The judging panel, who have been selected by Shire due to their expertise in gastroenterology and as past winners of SAGE, will oversee the evaluation, assessment and awarding of SAGE and will be looking for entries that show innovation in the field of GI care and a significant improvement in patient care. The judging panel’s assessment of entries, selection of evaluation criteria, meetings, deliberations and decisions are entirely independent of Shire. The closing date for initial registration of interest is Monday 15 February 2016. Entry packs and further information can be obtained from the Awards Secretariat by emailing beca@jangocom.com.

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