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NHS funding for the surgical treatment of haemorrhoids

The NHS in England is proposing to cut funding for 17 procedures it considers unnecessary to save money and eliminate unwarranted clinical variations. One of these procedures is surgical treatments for haemorrhoids. Funding will be approved for... Read more

30 Jul 2018

Why is the study of surgeon personality in colorectal surgery important?

The Plato Project aims to expand upon the results of the Edinburgh Delphi, recently published in Colorectal Disease. The Edinburgh Delphi undertaken in 2016 at the ACPGBI’s Annual Meeting suggests that colorectal surgeons may have relevant... Read more

17 Jul 2018

ACPGBI Young Coloproctologist of the Year 2018 Aneel Bhangu: Highlights his ambitions for the coming 12 months & beyond!

I am delighted to receive this award from the ACPGBI. The competition - largely from close friends - was stiff and at the highest level. The process proved to be quite therapeutic as a two-page application form forces one to focus on what has been,... Read more

19 Jun 2018

CReaTE Roadshow - 7 June 2018

CReaTE roadshows are a joint venture supported by the ACPGBI Research Committee and Chapter Leads, the RCS Surgical Trials Initiative and key stakeholders including NIHR clinical networks, charity organisations including BDRF and industry. The... Read more

18 Jun 2018

Dukes' Club: Henry Ferguson, President

The recent Dukes’ Club Educational Weekend, held in sunny Cheshire, marked another step forward for our organisation. The Friday kicked off with a pair of exciting practical courses – ‘An Introduction to Abdominal Wall Reconstruction’, organised by... Read more

21 May 2018