The JAG podcast

An interview with our new JAG Chair, Tom Lee

In this episode of the JAG podcast, we are joined by our new JAG Chair, Tom Lee. We ask Tom about his appointment to JAG chair, how he got involved with JAG and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2026.  We also find out what Tom envisions for the future of JAG. If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx [https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx] or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy Support the show [https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/membership/]

A JAG Assessment day at Arrowe Park Hospital

In this episode of the podcast, we take you with us on a JAG site assessment. Our assessors provide their advice to services going through the accreditation process, and the service lead provides an account of their experience throughout this process The JAG team would like to thank our assessment team members, Marian Armstrong, Amanda Hughes, Richard Sterry and Helen Griffiths as well as the service lead, Dr David Ramanaden for their participation. We would also like to congratulate Arrowe Park Hospital on achieving accreditation.    If you are interested in the accreditation process you can get started here. [https://www.thejag.org.uk/annual-subscription]  Support the show [https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/membership/]

An interview with JAG Chair, Matt Rutter

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with outgoing JAG Chair, Matt Rutter. Matt shares his highlights of his time in the role over the last 3 years and reflects on his work and his 20 plus year career in endoscopy.  The JAG team would like to thank Matt for the work and success he has had during these last 3 years, and we wish him well for the future!  Support the show [https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/membership/]

JAG BCSA and Bowel Cancer Awareness month

With April being Bowel Cancer Awareness month, we sat down with Nurse Consultant in Gastroenterology, Maggie Vance, to talk about the JAG’s BCSA pathway and Bowel Cancer awareness.  Maggie talked us through her early experience of the BCSA pathway, her work as an assessor and gave some key insights into how the BCSA pathway works today.  We also spoke about what signs to look out for when it comes to Bowel Cancer and what to do if you are concerned.  https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/ [https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer/ [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer/] If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx [https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx] or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy Support the show [https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/membership/]

JAG 30

Throughout 2024 the JAG programme has been celebrating its 30th anniversary. This celebration culminated with an in-person event at the Royal College of Physicians London.  The evening was a chance for those involved with JAG over the last 30 years to reflect on the achievements of the programme and look forward to the future.  The episode has 5 interviews and it captures the thoughts and feelings of those involved with JAG during the course of the evening.   If you would like to learn more about JAG, you can visit https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx [https://www.thejag.org.uk/Default.aspx] or find us on Twitter @JAG_Endoscopy Support the show [https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/membership/]