BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pelican Cancer Foundation in collaboration with ACPGBI UID:1497 DESCRIPTION:\n\n \n\nPelican Cancer Foundation in collaboration with The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland are delighted to invite clinicians from the SCOTTISH CHAPTER to take part in the Pelican OReCO (Optimising Rectal Cancer Outcomes) Workshop on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow from 8.45am until 5.15pm.\n\nPutting patients at the centre of this innovative programme, the interactive workshops will focus on management of rectal cancer with discussions around a number of case studies. Expert panels with local involvement will discuss the patient’s pathway for optimal diagnosis and treatment of rectal cancer in workshops around England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales in 2024 to 2026 for colorectal MDT’s in ACPGBI Chapters.  These workshops form part of an Accredited National Education Programme.\n\nPelican Cancer Foundation will fund places for MDT members per hospital including Surgeons, Radiologist, Pathologist, CNS, Medical Oncologist and Radiation Oncologist.\n\nThe purpose of the Workshop is to:\n\nRaise awareness on current optimal management of rectal cancer with a focus on surgical techniques.Ensure more consistent processes across all colorectal MDTs to support individual patients’ treatment.Help all patients have the best treatment, at the best time in the best place.By attending the Pelican OReCO workshop, you will have the opportunity to discuss complex cases, share experience and uncertainty on the optimal therapy for patients and learn from others to raise standards across all colorectal MDTs in Great Britain and Ireland.\n\nIf you would like to attend the SCOTLAND WORKSHOP please contact your Colorectal MDT Lead within your hospital.\n\nTo find out more about Pelican OReCO please contact:\n\nJane Staff at Pelican Cancer Foundation: j.staff@pelicancancer.org\n\nwww.pelicancancer.org\n\n DTSTART:20251008T074500Z DTEND:20251008T161500Z LOCATION:Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR