Useful links

• www.asit.org
• www.augis.org
• www.asgbi.org.uk
• www.thedukesclub.org.uk
• www.rcseng.ac.uk
• www.acpgbi.org.uk
• www.british-obesity-surgery.org
• www.theconferencewebsite.com

www.hospitaldr.co.uk

It’s a website dedicated to covering the career development and work issues that hospital doctors face. There’s lots of relevant content for surgeons in general and laparoscopic surgeons more specifically. We covered the recent ALSGBI audit for example http://www.hospitaldr.co.uk/blogs/our-news/too-many-hospitals-still-using-obsolete-laparoscopic-equipment

Website: www.hospitaldr.co.uk

NLH Surgery - Theatres & Anaesthesia Specialist Library

The Specialist Library is an Internet information gateway for all theatre staff supporting the patient through perioperative care. It aims to provide guidance, evidence and other useful websites covering surgery, anaesthesia, perioperative care and theatre management.

Website: www.library.nhs.uk/theatres

The South West Laparoscopic Consortium (SWLC)

The South West Laparoscopic Consortium (SWLC), working from Yeovil District Hospital in Somerset.  The Consortium provides laparoscopic colorectal training for surgeons enrolled on the national training programme and the sites making up the Consortium are Yeovil District Hospital NHS FT, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, North Bristol NHS Trust and United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust.

Website: www.southwestlaparoscopy.org