News Archive

ACPGBI President's Message - Tuesday 1st October 2024

Having just returned from Leeds to speak at the Dukes’ Club educational weekend, I was so proud to see that the future of our great specialty is in such good hands. It seems like yesterday that I was attending this meeting as a trainee myself!... Read more

1 Oct 2024

In memory of Robert Arnott, former ACPGBI Chair of the Patient Liaison Group

ACPGBI is sad to announce that Professor Robert (Bob) Arnott has very sadly died.. Bob was a founder member of the Patient Liaison Group (PLG), taking over as Chair from Jo Church, then handing on to Sarah Squire in 2022. Bob had excellent links... Read more

4 Sep 2024

External Affairs Committee Vacancy

Closing date extended to 6 September 2024

The External Affairs Committee aims to raise the profile of the ACPGBI and coloproctology with opinion-formers and decision-makers, to interact with patient groups and to improve stakeholder engagement. Ensuring that all ACPGBI communication... Read more

21 Aug 2024

ACPGBI - ASCRS Travelling Fellow to USA

2025 Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego, CA, May 10-13, 2025

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has invited the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland to send a Travelling Fellow to their 2025 Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego, CA, May 10-13, 2025 The Fellow will... Read more

19 Aug 2024

2024 Undergraduate Essay Prize Competition

Hei Yu Lam

The Undergraduate Steering Committee hosted an essay competition, open to medical students across the country- on the title: Role of AI in improving Medical Education and Surgical Training.  The transformative role of artificial intelligence... Read more

23 Jul 2024