Quality standard

Quality statements

Quality statements

Statement 1 People with suspected inflammatory bowel disease have a specialist assessment within 4 weeks of referral.

Statement 2 Services provide age‑appropriate support from a multidisciplinary team for people with inflammatory bowel disease, and their family members or carers.

Statement 3 People having surgery for inflammatory bowel disease have it undertaken by a colorectal surgeon who is a core member of the inflammatory bowel disease multidisciplinary team.

Statement 4 People receiving drug treatment for inflammatory bowel disease are monitored for adverse effects.