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CSSANZ 2027 Travelling Fellowship

ICC Syney

CSSANZ Spring Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Asia Pacific Federation of Coloproctology in Sydney from 16–19 November. We invite you to apply for a $7,500 (£4,194) travel grant to participate in the CSSANZ Spring Meeting will be... Read more

8 Oct 2026

The ACPGBI is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon

Sarah was a valued member of our Patient Liaison Group and a passionate advocate for patients, equity and compassionate healthcare. Through her work as a doctor, writer, mentor and patient advocate, she championed the voices of those who are too... Read more

5 Oct 2026

2026 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Travelling Fellow Report

Kinga Olortegui, MD MS, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

It was such a special surprise and honor to be selected as this year’s 2026 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Travelling Fellow.  I attended the 2026 Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting in Belfast,... Read more

25 Sep 2026

Join the SURGE Audit – Over 80 Sites Already Registered

  Thank you to all collaborators who have already expressed an interest in joining SURGE, a new national collaborative audit examining the management and outcomes of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) across the UK. With more... Read more

22 Sep 2026

Case Note Reviewers Required

NCEPOD study on Acute Sigmoid Volvulus

NCEPOD is undertaking a study to evaluate the quality of care provided to patients with acute sigmoid volvulus, looking at the pathway of care from initial presentation to healthcare through to discharge from hospital following treatment. We are... Read more

17 Sep 2026