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Rectal Anatomy and Rectal Cancer Staging

Rectal Anatomy and Rectal Cancer Staging

Delighted that last week's Rectal MRI for colorectal surgeons- normal anatomy & staging rectal cancer can be viewed On Demand View here Read more

21 Sep 2021

Using Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) to manage low to intermediate risk patients on a lower GI two week wait pathway

In June 2020, Clinical guidance on triaging patients with lower GI symptoms was published. This guidance supported the use of Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) in patients with NG12 specified symptoms and a Faecal Immunochemical test (FIT) result of... Read more

9 Sep 2021

Post-Colonoscopy Colorectal Cancer (PCCRC)

Rollout of a National Audit of Post-Colonoscopy Colorectal Cancers (PCCRCs) in England will begin in September 2021. In the last 20 years the colonoscopy service in England has made huge strides but there is always room for improvement. The PCCRC... Read more

1 Sep 2021

MHRA Register of Experts- Colorectal/ General Surgeons URGENTLY REQUIRED

The MHRA Register of Experts urgently require colorectal surgeons to join their expert register and request members to join the MHRA Register of Experts by way of an urgent appeal. As the UK Competent Authority for medical devices, it is... Read more

26 Aug 2021

New ACPGBI  Intestinal Failure Subcommittee

This is a new ACPGBI committee and we are trialing an anonymous application system. Please submit expressions of interest to include a completed application form and one A4 page abridged CV.  Please do not mention your name, institution or other... Read more

18 Mar 2021