Stoke Surgical Research Society (SSRS) Annual Meeting - 3rd December 2024
2024-12-03 18:00 - 22:30 (Europe/London)
To register, please email ccheruvu@gmail.com
There is no registration fee.

Surgical Research Society Annual Meeting - 16th & 17th January 2025
2025-01-16 08:00 - 2025-01-17 17:00
To learn more, and register, please click on the image immediately below

Abstract submission is now closed for the 2025 Annual SRS Meeting. It will be held at St Catharine’s College in Cambridge on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th January 2025. The meeting will follow the usual format and centre on the presentation of research undertaken by surgeons in training, scientists and medical students. Registration for the meeting is now open.
The 2-day conference will be preceded by a training day for trainees and medical students on Wednesday 15th January 2025. We will again be awarding Young Investigator Awards of £300 to help with travel and attendance costs. Medical students, scientists and surgical trainees will be eligible to apply. Further details will follow soon.
Please submit your abstract via the website https://surgicalresearch.org.uk/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-2025/ .
The deadline for submissions is Monday 21st October 2024.
Please click HERE for the flyer

EAES Symposium on Innovation in Surgery, Gent - 23rd to 25th January 2025
2025-01-23 09:00 - 2025-01-25 16:00
For further details, and to register, please click on the image below

ALSGBI - IAGES WEBINAR: Extended Total Extraperitoneal Repair and Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction - 25th January 2025 at 2:30 PM GMT
2025-01-25 14:30 - 16:30
To register, please click on the image below

ASiT Annual Conference, Belfast - 7th to 9th March 2025
2025-03-07 08:00 - 2025-03-09 17:00

RCPSG Robotics in Colorectal & Hernia Surgery Conference, Glasgow/Online - 21st March 2025
2025-03-21
To learn more, and register, please click on the image immediately below. There is an “Early Bird” discount available for bookings made in January….use code ROBOT25. The meeting is hybrid, so if not convenient to attend in person, you can log on from anywhere in the world.

We are delighted to invite you to join us on the 21st March for our Robotics in Colorectal and Hernia Surgery Conference (HYBRID) at the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow. This one-day hybrid conference will discuss the role of robotics in Colorectal and Abdominal Wall Surgery, featuring up-to-date presentations from national and international experts, case-based talks and panel discussions.
Topics include:

Robot assisted surgery in inflammatory bowel disease
The use of robotics in cancer surgery
Robotics in hernia surgery
New innovations and technologies

Conference bookings can be made online at Robotics in Colorectal and Hernia Surgery Conference (rcpsg.ac.uk)

UK Robotic HPB Conference, Coventry - 4th & 5th April 2025
2025-04-04 08:00 - 2025-04-05 17:00
For further details, please click on the image below.

We are thrilled to invite you to the 3rd UK Robotic HPB Conference in Coventry on Friday-Saturday April 4th-5th, 2025
There is an amazing lineup of speakers who’ll be sharing their experience on robotic pancreatic, liver, and biliary surgery, hilar cholangio, liver transplant, learning curve, troubleshooting and video reviews
Confirmed international faculty includes Ahmad Abu Abbas (California), Melissa Hogg (Chicago), Iswanto Sucandy (Florida), Brian Goh (Singapore), Allesandra Cristaudi (Switzerland) Mohamed Rela (India),Christoph Tschour (Denmark) and many more
There will be prizes for best video and poster presentations.
The conference is free to attend and open to registration for all including medical students, CNS, first assists, and all theatre staff.
Please reserve your place by clicking on the link and please share the link with your colleagues, juniors, theatre teams, and anyone interested
Thank you and best regards

Jawad Ahmad

https://www.mededcoventry.org/Courses/Gastroenterology/Robotic-HPB-Conference

Mr Jawad Ahmad
Consultant General, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX
Tel: 02476965277 (ext.25284/Bleep 2229)

Secretary: Ruksar Mahmood
Email: Ruksar.Mahmood@uhcw.nhs.uk
Telephone: 02476965170; Ext: 25170

National Consultant Information Programme (NCIP) UGI Online Launch - 6th May 2025 at 13:00 hours BST
2025-05-06 13:00 - 14:00
For further details, and to register, please click on the image below

We are thrilled to announce the national rollout of the National Consultant Information Programme (NCIP) portal for consultants undertaking General Surgery procedures
The NCIP General Surgery dashboards are now available to consultant surgeons across England. This innovative platform allows you to confidentially review your personal practice, helping to enhance clinical quality and patient safety.
General Surgery is the 10th specialty to join the national rollout of NCIP. All consultants are invited to explore over 60 dashboards covering sub-specialties such as upper GI, bariatrics, HPB and lower GI. Clinicians can now access outcome data at the provider level, offering valuable insights into their practice.
Developed by NCIP’s clinical leads and consultants from across England, these dashboards are already benefiting over 10,500 surgeons.

Robotic Surgery on Air Global Online Event - 7th May 2025 between 09:00 - 20:00 hours BST
2025-05-07 09:00 - 20:00
To learn more, and register, please click on the image immediately below

Our Mission

The mission of Robotic Surgery on Air is to connect robotic surgeons worldwide, creating a unique platform for continuous learning, safe technology adoption, and advanced training in robotic surgery. Our goal is to contribute to the ongoing improvement of surgical practices and enhance patient care on a global scale.

Our Scientific Director
Professor Jim Khan MSc, PhD, FRCS (Glasg), FCPS, FRCS (Gen Surg), FASCRS Professor of Surgery, University of Portsmouth; Consultant Surgeon Portsmouth Hospitals University; NHS Trust Program Director Robotic Colorectal Surgery Fellowship.

Professor Khan is a Consultant Surgeon at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and at the University of Portsmouth. His training included senior registrar at Basingstoke with Prof. Heald, the National Laparoscopic Fellowship at Colchester (UK) with Prof. Motson and a travelling clinical fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester (US). He also travelled to Korea for training in Robotic colorectal surgery with Prof. Kim.

Colorectal Night: Intuitive WEBINAR - 7th May 2025 at 19:00 hours BST
2025-05-07 19:00 - 21:00

ASGBI Annual Surgical Congress, Edinburgh - 12th to 14th May 2025
2025-05-12 08:00 - 2025-05-14 17:00
For further details, and to register, please click on the image below

Featuring a fantastic line up of national and international speakers, training village workshops and masterclasses, the meeting will also provide a chance to network and catch up with colleagues. You can find further information about the event HERE. Early registration deadline: 14th April.

ALSGBI-BRICS-ACPGBI WEBINAR: Role of Laparoscopy in Complex Colorectal Conditions - 21st May 2025 at 18:00 hours BST
2025-05-21 18:00 - 19:00
To join, please click on the image below

SLAMADS Management Of Locally Advanced Oesophago-Gastric Cancer WEBINAR - 1st June 2025 at 8:00 PM BST
2025-06-01 20:00 - 21:00

National Consultant Information Programme (NCIP) LGI Online Launch - 9th June 2025 at 13:00 hours BST
2025-06-09 13:00 - 14:00

9th Portsmouth Colorectal Congress - 11th to 14th June 2025
2025-06-11 08:00 - 2025-06-14 17:00
To learn more, and register, please either click on the image immediately below or scan the QR code

33rd EAES International Congress, Belgrade - 17th to 20th June 2025
2025-06-17 08:30 - 2025-06-20 17:00
For further details, please click on the image below. Registration is now open

British Association of Day Surgery (BADS) Annual Conference, Manchester - 19th & 20th June 2025
2025-06-19 08:00 - 2025-06-20 17:00
To learn more, and register, please click on the image immediately below
This year’s conference will include sessions on sustainability, robotics, surgical safety, local anaesthetic techniques, safe sedation and human factors in surgery. Workshop sessions will be held on simulation training in regional anaesthesia, fostering psychological safety in the workplace, and complex day case surgery. The full line up of expert speakers includes a number of Professors and a former BADS President.
The conference will also feature the ever-popular free paper sessions and the opportunity to showcase your work in the poster competition. Submit your abstract before the deadline on Friday 11th April.
The first day will finish with an evening networking drinks reception at the conference venue.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event which will take place on Thursday 19th & Friday 20th June 2025
BADS President, David Bunting
Early bird discounted registration fees are available until 2nd May 2025.
Full details of the conference, including how to register, submit an abstract, and an overview of the programme can be found on the BADS website
https://bads.co.uk/conference/

5th World Congress of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society & 3rd International Conference on Minimally Invasive Liver Resections, Seoul - 24th to 27th June 2025
2025-06-24 08:00 - 2025-06-27 17:00
To learn more, and register, please click on the image immediately below. Pre-registration, with reduced rates, is available until May 23.

WE INVITE YOU TO ILLS 2025!

ILLS 2025 will be hosted in Korea for the first time since the establishment of the IIternational Laparoscopic Liver Society (ILLS) in 2016. As the world’s premier event in the field of liver resection, ILLS 2025 will bring together over 1,000 surgeons, academics, and industry experts from 30 countries worldwide.

✔️Conference Overview

Title
The 5th World Congress of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society &
The 3rd International Consensus Conference on Minimally Invasive Liver Resections

Date
June 24 (Tue) – 27 (Fri), 2025

Venue
COEX, Seoul, Korea

Scale
1,000 participants from 30 countries

Host
International Laparoscopic Liver Society (ILLS)

Support
Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (KAHBPS)

Official Language
English

Website
https://ills2025.com

Program
Pre-congress (Consensus) Meeting, Hands-on Seminars
Invited Symposium, Sponsored Symposium, Oral/Video/Poster Session
Opening/Closing, Welcome Reception, Gala Dinner, Exhibition

Key Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025 (Go submit)
Early-registration Deadline: February 28, 2025

Contact
[ILLS 2025 Secretariat]
Tel.: 02-557-8422, 8423 l E-mail: info@ills2025.com

✔️Abstract Topic Categories

Abstract Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025
Presentation Type: Oral / Poster / Video Presentation
Abstract Topic

· Pushing Technical boundaries of MILS
· Robotic assisted liver surgery

· Role of MIS in liver tumours
· Allied Technologies in liver tumours

· Navigation systems in MILS
· Minimally Invasive Donor Hepatectomy

· MILS and Gender equity
· MILS in emerging countries

· Teaching and training in MILS
· Updates in trials and registries

· Definition of minimally invasive hepatectomy
· Defining difficulty of minimally invasive hepatectomy

· Short-term outcomes after minimally invasive hepatectomy
· Long-term outcomes after minimally invasive hepatectomy

· Others

Travel Grants & Awards

Please visit our website for more details.
(Additional information will be updated soon – https://ills2025.com/customize.asp?Gidx=118&Sidx=298)

✔️ Preliminary Program

ACPGBI Annual Meeting, Harrogate - 30th June to 2nd July 2025
2025-06-30 08:00 - 2025-07-02 17:00
For further details, please click on the image below.

IAGES-ALSGBI WEBINAR: Evolving Strategies in Rectal Prolapse Surgery - 19th July 2025 at 15:30 hours BST
2025-07-19 15:30 - 17:30
To take part, please click on the image below

AfPP Annual National Conference, Warwick - 8th & 9th August 2025
2025-08-08 08:00 - 2025-08-09 17:00
For further details, please click on the image below. Registration is now open.

Procedures using Versius WEBINAR - 4th September 2025 at 7:30 PM BST
2025-09-04 19:30 - 21:00
Please join at 7:15pm to test connection

Speaker topics:

Mr Day – Versius for low anterior resection

Ms Grey – Versius for completion proctectomy and rectopexy

Mr Pal – Versius for multi-quadrant surgery

Please click HERE to register

South-West Hernia & Abdominal Wall Repair (AWR) Symposium, Torquay - 11th & 12th September 2025
2025-09-11 09:00 - 2025-09-12 15:00
A 2-day symposium platforming current updates and techniques in abdominal wall reconstruction, parastomal hernia, inguinal hernia, emergency and robotics is taking place in the beautiful English Riviera town of Torquay on September 11th -12th. This event is accredited by ALSGBI, the Roux group and ASGBI with CPD points.
To find out more, and book, please click on one of the images below

This symposium is aimed at consultants as well as higher surgical trainees who have an interest in the advancing field of abdominal wall reconstruction, incisional hernia repair and difficult emergency abdominal closure. We also dedicated a session to groin hernia repair issues such as non-mesh repair, chronic pain and guidelines. The symposium will be delivered by a faculty of experts in the field who will be providing delegates with the latest updates, tips and tricks and techniques for this surgery.

Abstracts welcome on any of these topics (AWR, parastomal hernia, inguinal hernia, emergency hernia repair and robotic hernia).
Format: Introduction, Method, Results, Conclusion. Submission via email to tsdft.swhernia@nhs.net before 1st July.

North-West Colo-Gynae Symposium, Oldham - 19th September 2025
2025-09-19 15:30 - 18:45
To register, please email surgicalcourses@nca.nhs.uk

Advanced Surgical Approaches in Paediatric Surgery WEBINAR - 20th September 2025 at 3:30 PM BST
2025-09-20 15:30 - 17:30
To find out more, and book, please click on the image below

Surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Online Masterclass - 2nd October 2025
2025-10-02 09:00 - 18:00
To learn more, and register, please click on the image immediately below

Please click HERE for the course programme

AUGIS Annual Scientific Meeting, Glasgow - 8th to 10th October 2025
2025-10-08 08:00 - 2025-10-10 17:00
For further details, please click on the image below. Registration is open.

3rd Midlands Colorectal Symposium, Northampton - 9th & 10th October 2025
2025-10-09 08:30 - 2025-10-10 17:30
The registration fee is GBP 200, less a discount of 25% for ALSGBI members. In addition, the sponsors are generously funding 40 places for Trainee Surgeons, although to secure these places Trainee delegates will need to send a cheque for GBP 50 payable to Medical Education Department, Northampton Hospital. These funds will returned on attendance.
To book, please email dani.furness@nhs.net

Please click HERE for the programme in pdf format

British Hernia Society (BHS) Virtual Workshop: Hernia Fundamentals - 10th October 2025
2025-10-10 08:00 - 17:00

11th Northern Laparoscopic & Robotic GI Symposium, Darlington - 17th October 2025
2025-10-17 09:00 - 16:00
This event is FREE to attend and places are expected to be taken quickly, so please apply promptly to guarantee your place.
To book, please first click HERE to create your free account and then on the image below to proceed.

If you have any further queries, please contact michelle.leahy1@nhs.net or telephone 01642 282801 Ext 52801.
