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Faculty vacancies on RCS Coloproctology portfolio

The Royal College of Surgeons are recruiting faculty members to teach on the following courses: Advanced Skills in Coloproctology Specialty Skills in Coloproctology This is an exciting opportunity to work together with RCS to have a... Read more

14 Dec 2015

NICE diagnostics advisory committee: faecal immunochemical tests

NICE are looking for specialist members to join the Diagnostics Advisory Committee for the evaluation of the proposed diagnostic topic: "Faecal immunochemical tests to triage low risk populations for suspected colorectal cancer referrals in primary... Read more

10 Dec 2015

Bowel & Cancer Research and Core Joint Development Award

Diverticular disease is common and is the subject of 1 in 3 patient enquiries to Core, yet it is a relatively neglected area of research. This joint call from Core and Bowel & Cancer Research, under the umbrella of the Diverticular Research... Read more

3 Dec 2015

RCS Alban Barros D’Sa Bursary 2015/2016

The RCS Alban Barros D’Sa Bursary is an annual Education bursary established by donation in his memory. Mr D’Sa’s specialty and interest was in supporting surgeons in training, and the bursary will provide up to £1,000 towards the course fees of... Read more

19 Nov 2015

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