Commenting on the launch of the IBD Registry, Dr Ian Arnott, clinical lead for the UK Inflammatory Bowel Disease audit said:
The development of an IBD registry marks a step forward for patients, clinicians and those involved in research in IBD. The multi-professional approach, through the collaboration of key organisations from the IBD community, shows a joined up commitment to improve care for patients with IBD.
'The results currently emerging from the pilots, which the IBD Registry has been carrying out, are encouraging and suggests that the registry is well placed to ensure that patient care is driven forward in a coordinated way through audit, quality improvement, setting standards and continuing research.
The IBD Registry was launched at the British Society of Gastroenterology's annual meeting 2013. Further information about the registry can be found on the website.