Provincial Endoscopy Services

ED GI Bleed Protocol

This protocol establishes standardized criteria for the safe and appropriate disposition of patients presenting to the Emergency Departments with gastrointestinal bleeding or other indication for endoscopy, ensuring optimal patient care while utilizing hospital resources efficiently.

Read the protocol.

Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopic Biopsy

This guideline provides information to endoscopists that would support patient care, by improving quality and efficiency related to endoscopic biopsies.

• Provincial Clinical Guideline: Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopic Biopsy Guideline

Provincial Endoscopy

CancerCare Manitoba and Shared Health are leading Manitoba’s transition to centralized colorectal cancer screening using the fecal immunochemical test (FIT). FIT will replace the guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) that is currently in use.

• New Provincial Colorectal Cancer Screening Program and FIT Requisition (June 20, 2023)
• Revised Provincial Endoscopy Intake Referral Form (May 10, 2022)
• Endoscopy Intake Referral Form & Fecal Occult Blood Test Requisition (April 19, 2022)
• Endoscopy Intake Referral Forms with Completion Instructions
  • IERHA Endoscopy Intake Referral Form- Adult
  • NRHA Endoscopy Intake Referral Form – Adult
  • PMH Endoscopy Intake Referral Form – Adult
  • SH-SS Endoscopy Intake Referral Form – Adult
  • WRHA/SH Endoscopy Intake Referral Form – Adult

CancerCare Manitoba

CancerCare Manitoba and Shared Health are leading Manitoba’s transition to centralized colorectal cancer screening using the fecal immunochemical test (FIT). FIT will replace the guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) that is currently in use.

Visit CancerCare Manitoba ColonCheck for resources. For more detailed information on the fecal Immunochemical test (FIT), please call ColonCheck at 204-788-8635.