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Laparoscopic Surgery for Rectal Cancer

ACPGBI President, Professor R J C Steele discusses laparoscopic versus open resection for rectal cancer: 'The recent publication of two randomised trials comparing laparoscopic assisted resection with open resection for rectal cancer have given... Read more

18 Nov 2015

Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (the JAG) expressions of interest

The Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (the JAG) invites application from persons interested in taking up an important role in supporting the further development of quality assurance in endoscopy. The JAG wishes to appoint a Chair for the JAG QA... Read more

4 Nov 2015

Beating Bowel Cancer Survey

With increasing numbers of people being affected by bowel cancer, needs are constantly changing. And so Beating Bowel Cancer have commissioned some market research to find out more about the experience of bowel cancer for patients and carers... Read more

3 Nov 2015

Applications are now open for the ACPGBI/Dukes' Travelling Fellowship 2016.

The ACPGBI/Dukes’ Club Travelling fellowship is intended to allow senior colorectal trainees (ST 7 or above) to visit a colorectal unit overseas in order to enhance their training and increase exposure within their subspecialist area of interest. A... Read more

26 Oct 2015

Honorary Assistant Secretary, The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland for the period 2016-2018

Nominations are invited for the post of Honorary Assistant Secretary for 2016-2018.  The post holder will then become Honorary Secretary for 2018-2020.    The post holder will be a member of the Executive and the Council of the ACPGBI. Read the... Read more

26 Oct 2015