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Nominations are invited for the President-in-Waiting for the period 2021-2022

To serve as President-Elect from 2022-23 and President from 2023-2024 Nominations must be on a nomination form and accompanied with a personal statement detailing why you feel you would be able to fulfil this role (approximately 500 words). Read... Read more

18 Feb 2021

Nominations for ACPGBI Honorary Assistant Treasurer for the period 2021-2023

Nominations are invited for the post of Honorary Assistant Treasurer for the period 2021-2023. The post holder will then become Honorary Treasurer for 2023-2025. Deadline for applications:  5 pm on Monday 26th April 2021.Honorary Assistant... Read more

18 Feb 2021

Updated ACPGBI Guidance on Management of Patients with IBD requiring Surgical Intervention during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 1st February 2021

Patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease may be more susceptible to infection due to either the underlying disease or the immunosuppressive medications needed for disease control. Information and advice for patients with inflammatory... Read more

1 Feb 2021

Combined Advice from the Royal Colleges and Gastrointestinal Surgical Societies

This is the most difficult period in the history of the NHS. Surgeons face particular challenges. The combined Royal Colleges and gastrointestinal Surgical Societies (ACPGBI, ASGBI and AUGIS) have identified these challenges and wish to provide the... Read more

22 Jan 2021

Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland Advice on Production of Clinical Guidelines and Position Statements

The Multidisciplinary Clinical Committee (MCC) of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) and its various sub-committees commission guidelines on the management of various aspects of colorectal surgery with the... Read more

15 Jan 2021