National survey of UK endoscopists showing variation in diathermy practice for colonic polypectomy: a JAG perspective

We applaud Verma and Chilton1 for publishing their survey on diathermy use for polypectomy which provides evidence of variation in UK practice. On behalf of Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG),2 the UK quality assurance body for endoscopy, we wish to share our proposals of future workstreams pertinent to diathermy. Patient safety should be at the forefront of endoscopy practice. Diathermy is a modality which, if delivered...