Laparoscopy in the Covid-19 environment: ALSGBI Position Statement (Conventional and Robotic) Covid-19 is a highly contagious RNA virus with a size range of 0.06 to 0.14 microns. Along with the nasopharynx and upper respiratory tract, the virus can be found in the entire GI tract. The virus has been found in nasal swabs, saliva, sputum,…
A “Core Outcome Set” is part of the COMET initiative (www.comet-initiative.org). It is an agreed minimum set of outcomes or outcome measures. It is a recommendation of what should be measured and reported in all trials in a specific area. Researchers also need to consider how these outcomes should be measured, and work is ongoing to…
The ALSGBI congratulate Tan Arulampalam, Honorary Treasurer of the Society on his appointment as Visiting Professor at the School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University. The School of Medicine is the newest medical school in the UK, having opened its doors to undergraduates in September 2018. The appointment, effective from February 2019, is recognition of Professor…
Do you want to reduce variation and improve the quality of care for patients with acute gallstone disease in your hospital? Join CholeQuIC-ER (Cholecystectomy Quality Improvement Collaborative-Extended Reach) now! The deadline for trusts/health boards to apply is 31st March 2019. Email cholequic@rcseng.ac.uk to receive your registration form. Visit www.rcseng.ac.uk/cholequicer for full details of how to register.
Click here for the winners of the 2018 David Dunn Medal sponsored by the EAES (Best Laparoscopic Abstract), the 2018 Journal of Surgical Simulation Award (Runner-up Best Laparoscopic Abstract), the 2018 ALSGBI Best Laparoscopic DVD Prize, the 2018 ALSGBI Best Laparoscopic Poster Prize and the 2018 ALSGBI Industry Partners’ Awards.
Also the REctal Surgery Evaluation Trial (RESET) A webinar will be held on Monday 19th November. Contact Jim.khan@porthosp.nhs.uk to participate. MIRCAST/RESET poster
Our Laparoscopic Training Day is being held on Tuesday 4th December at The Christie, Manchester. There are 30 bursaries available, generously funded by our sponsors. The Training Day is designed for trainee upper, lower and general gastrointestinal surgeons from CT2 to ST8 levels of surgical training, with skills generic to both specialties. There will be…
NCEPOD Bowel Obstruction Protocol FINAL NCEPOD are recruiting a multi‐disciplinary group of healthcare professionals with a working interest in acute intestinal obstruction. Case reviewers will be asked to attend meetings during which they will assess case note extracts and questionnaires and provide expert opinion on the care patients receive. A training day will be held…
The ALSGBI is funding 2 special bursaries for overseas candidates this year. Each bursary is to the value of GBP 1500 and is intended for a surgeon at the end of his/her training, or a consultant within 5 years of appointment, to come to our ASM in the UK in early December to learn new…
Presidential Election Nominations are now being accepted for the next ALSGBI President who will take up office as President Elect commencing after the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at our Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in Manchester in December 2018 for one year. The President Elect will become President at the ASM in November 2019 and this…
To submit an abstract for the forthcoming ALSGBI ASM 2018 please click here
Please visit the EAES conference at ExCeL in London from May 30th to June 1st. The EAES congress will be held at the: ExCeL London One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock London E16 1XL, United Kingdom https://www.excel.london/visitor/getting-here Click here for more details
The ALSGBI is funding a scholarship in memory of the late Mr David Dunn, a Past President of the ALSGBI. This scholarship is to the value of £ 4,000 and it is anticipated that this would enable a surgeon at the end of his/her training, or a consultant within 5 years of appointment, to make…
Data protection is changing – the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect on May 25th 2018. We would kindly ask that you update your contact preferences. Clicking on the “Member Login” button at the top right of this webpage will take you to the membership login page, upon logging in you will need…
As you may be aware, we have been changing our membership system and as of this year are collecting our membership fees directly (in previous years this was handled by the ASGBI). Our new web payment system is now operational, to renew your subscription please click here, you will then be invited to select your membership…
Dear ALSGBI Member Re: ACCEA 2018 The 2018 national awards round has now been announced and there is a very tight timeline for the application process this year. The round will officially open on Tuesday 13 February and will close at 5:00pm on Thursday 12 April 2018 Those who would like ALSGBI support should complete and…
Registration is now open for the 2017 ALSGBI ASM to be held in Cardiff. Click the link to register: http://events.inon.com/Event/?id=-2481182826032121485
Accomodation can now be booked online at https://aws.passkey.com/go/ALS17
Abstract submission is now open and CLOSES ON 17 SEPTEMBER. To submit your abstract online for the 2017 ALSGBI ASM, please use the following link. https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/137/submission
ALSGBI has generously funded a scholarship in memory of David Dunn. This scholarship is to the value of £4,000 and it is anticipated that this would enable a surgeon at the end of his/her training, or a consultant within 5 years of appointment, to make a substantial visit to a unit abroad to learn new…
Dear SSA Colleague The RCS is advertising a vacancy for a Director for Professional Affairs in the South East Coast region, and is inviting applications from local consultant surgeons (of all specialties) in that area. Details can be found on the following page: http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/surgeons/supporting-surgeons/regional/vacancy-for-director-for-professional-affairs-rcs-south-east-coast The closing date for applications is 31 May 2016.