I speak to GP Dr Kevin Barrett, lead clinical champion for IBD for Crohns and Colitis UK and the RCGP and chair of the PCSG ( primary care society for gastroenterology) about flare management in primary care.  We discuss the recently released flare pathway for primary care, which offers clear advice to GPs and those managing IBD in primary care about when it is appropriate to initiate treatment, and what treatment to consider.  

The flare pathways can be found on the IBD toolkit online at: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/resources/toolkits/inflammatory-bowel-disease-toolkit.aspx