Isobel Mason
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60 seconds with gastroenterology nurse consultant Isobel Mason

The patient is always right, says nurse consultant Isobel Mason, who is keen to inspire and motivate new colleagues in the specialty she helped develop.

24 May 2017
IBD
Isobel Mason: Putting IBD nurse specialists at the heart of care

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist nurses are fundamental to quality care. As we approach world IBD day on 19 May, gastroenterology nurse consultant Isobel Mason urges nurses to consider IBD as a specialism.

08 May 2017
Continence care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic illness that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms commonly include frequency, urgency and faecal leaking or incontinence. This article discusses the causes of incontinence in IBD, medical and practical aspects of management and the role of the nurse in supporting patients living with often embarrassing symptoms.
31 Oct 2007

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