IBD care in hospitals not up to standard

There are major regional gaps in care for those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the UK, an audit of National IBD Service Standards has found. The Royal College of Physicians, authors of the audit, singled out dietetic services and psychological support in NHS hospitals as particularly poor. Toilet facilities for those with the two main types of IBD, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, are also inadequate, the audit of 87% of hospitals found. In addition, only a third of Crohn's disease patients are visited by a dietitian during their hospital admission, while only one in ...