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News Archive - January 2018

Calling all members of the ACPGBI with an interest in pelvic floor pathology or a functional pelvic floor practice

The Pelvic Floor Society (FPS) is a subsection of the ACPGBI and is a multi-disciplinary group of professionals with a shared interest in the assessment and treatment of patients with pelvic floor problems. The PFS membership is included in your... Read more

16 Jan 2018

Calling colorectal patients – a unique trustee opportunity

Have you experienced bowel disease or surgery? Do you want to make a difference for other patients? ACPGBI is seeking two people who have been recent patients to serve as trustees on our Trustee Board. The ACPGBI is a charity, and is composed of... Read more

15 Jan 2018

ACPGBI Travelling Fellow Report - Frank McDermott

We are delighted to publish an excellent report by Frank McDermott who was awarded an ACPGBI Travelling Fellowship in 2016.The report highlights visits to two international centres of excellence: the Karolinska Institute (Stockholm) and the... Read more

15 Jan 2018

NHS Pressures: Cancellations of elective surgery and outpatients appointments

Statement on behalf of the ACPGBI IBD/CAG subcommitteeMost patients with inflammatory bowel disease who require surgery will either undergo the procedure as an emergency or as a scheduled elective procedure.  For the latter there is undoubtedly a... Read more

10 Jan 2018