Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) - Gastroenterology

If you need to access PIFU

For patients with IBD

If you experience a flare-up, please call the IBD helpline number below and explain to the team that you are experiencing a flare-up and you need to be seen.

Over the phone, the team will agree on a suitable appointment date and time with you.

York patients: 01904 726154

Scarborough patients: 01723 236323

The most common symptoms of an ulcerative colitis flare-up are:

• Loose or more frequent bowel movements (diarrhoea)
• Bleeding from the back passage
• Abdominal pain

For patients with IBS

If you experience a severe flare, please call the IBS helpline number below and the nurses will be in contact with you.

York and Scarborough patients: Call 01904 724085 or 01904 724048 or email yhs-tr.ibsfgd@nhs.net.

If you require urgent medical advice, you should contact your GP or NHS 111, or your local emergency department (A&E) in an emergency. For all other concerns, your GP remains your first point of contact if you are feeling unwell.

Useful resources

• Gastroenterology PIFU for IBS patients (patient information leaflet)