The Endoscopy e-learning programme is a free e-learning resource for health and care professionals working in endoscopy. It has been developed by Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) working in partnership with Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH).
The Endoscopy e-learning resource provides a programme of courses covering the core areas of endoscopy. Over the coming months further sessions will be developed to support the JETS Workforce e-portfolio.
This programme currently provides courses across five key areas:
The Core endoscopy course covers distinct areas of endoscopic practice providing an overview of the subject area and links to further learning resources. Interactive learning is incorporated into each session with a variety of question formats related to each subject area.
The course covers a virtual curriculum of knowledge-based competencies required by endoscopists, endoscopy trainers and endoscopy nurses to establish a firm foundation for their further training. This learning tool should be seen as an adjunct to additional JAG skills courses and completion of appropriate hands-on training linked to a portfolio or competency-framework, providing evidence of learning in areas that are central to the practice of endoscopy.
The Capsule endoscopy course covers the technical components of the capsule endoscopy (CE) procedure including the kit and software needed and introduce indications for the use of CE. It will cover how to report CE including identification of important landmarks and the spectrum of normal findings. It will also introduce the learner to pathological findings seen on CE and the possible spectrum of appearance these may have. Interactive learning is incorporated into each course with a variety of question formats related to each subject area.
This learning tool should be seen as an adjunct to additional JAG skills courses and completion of appropriate training, providing evidence of learning in areas that are central to the practice of capsule endoscopy.
This course will introduce endoscopy team members to the concept and importance of endoscopic non-technical skills (ENTS). It will provide a comprehensive overview of the communication, teamwork, leadership, situational awareness, judgement and decision-making skills necessary to undertake endoscopy effectively.
The JETS Workforce course is designed to support the foundation level of the JETS Workforce e-portfolio. This learning tool should be seen as an adjunct to the ENDO 1 face to face half day course and completion of the foundation and decontamination level (section 1 and 2) of the JETS Workforce e-portfolio. The completion of the e-learning provides evidence of learning in areas that are central to providing high quality patient care. This course is required to complete the foundation segment.
This course is comprised of the following sessions:
This course is aimed at endosonographers undertaking or planning to undertake endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue sampling by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) or fine-needle biopsy (FNB). The course will focus on best practice in endoscopic and sampling technique, as well as tissue processing, and emphasises the importance of auditing outcomes.
The interactive sessions of e-learning are designed to enhance and blend with existing teaching within endoscopy. Each session of e-learning takes around 30 minutes to complete and can fit in with busy work and study schedules.
The Endoscopy e-learning programme offers knowledge based sessions covering a wide range of topics. The sessions feature graphics, animations, video and interactive exercises. Trainees can work through any session relevant to their specific needs, in any order they choose.
In order to access the Endoscopy programme, you will need an e-LfH account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
To view the Endoscopy programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account with e-LfH, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.
If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access e-LfH Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.
To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.
If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Endoscopy programme, please contact e-LfH directly.
For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact e-LfH directly to express interest.
Please select the following link for more information on how to use the e-LfH Hub.