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Work-related musculoskeletal pain is reportedly common amongst laparoscopic surgeons, but there is a dearth of high-quality evidence on this topic. At Milton Keynes University Hospital we are looking to assess the degree and extent of this problem. The survey takes only 3 – 4 minutes to complete, to submit your entry please click HERE

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Congratulations to Charutha Senaratne, Nicholas Ting and India Jacklin-Chatha

We are all working in a challenging and increasingly litigious environment. The study is designed to evaluate the overall impact on our clinical practice and wellbeing. This survey is completely anonymous. It should not take more than 5 minutes of your valuable time. We hope the results will help understand the issue in depth. We…

30-Day MorBidity and MortaLity of Primary Bariatric SurgEry combiNed with Another ProceDure (cholecystectomy and/or ventral hernia repair and/or hiatal hernia repair): A TUGS Multinational Audit STUDY OBJECTIVES 1) The primary objective is to find out the 30-day mortality and morbidity of any primary bariatric surgery combined with a cholecystectomy and/or ventral hernia repair and/or hiatal hernia…

All healthcare professionals working in the perioperative environment are exposed to surgical plume. This is one of the most overlooked hazards in the operating theatre. Inhalation of surgical plume caused by energy-based device emissions can adversely affect the respiratory systems of theatre staff, patients and visitors. We want to better understand how hospitals are currently…

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From 22 November, COVID-19 vaccines on the WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) will be recognised by UK authorities. As a result, Sinovac, Sinopharm Beijing and Covaxin will be added to the UK list of approved vaccines for inbound travel, benefitting more fully vaccinated people from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and India.…

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The winner is Akshay Akulwar.  Congratulations Akshay !

The purpose of the National Hiatal Surgical Registry (NHSR) is to provide surgeons an effective tool to be reflective in their surgical practice in the treatment of hiatal surgical disease and benchmark outcomes for hiatal surgical procedures across the UK. It is a database that will allow surgeons on a voluntary basis to enter meaningful…

The 2 David Dunn Travelling Scholarships are to the value of GBP 2,000 each. You can read about the experiences of previous winners HERE To apply, please email jtreglohan@alsgbi.org by the deadline of November 1st.

Thank you to all submitters, we received the largest number of submissions in our 27 year history and are busy evaluating the entries. The winners will be announced during the ALSGBI Awards Ceremony at our ASM on Tuesday 7th December.  The winners will have their names published: prizes on offer include the prestigious David Dunn…

“EARLY BIRD” registration rates are available for another: 2021/11/02 00:00:00

Please click HERE to download the compressed version All registrants who register before 1/11 and email swilliams@alsgbi.org quoting ref PF2021 will be entered into a draw where the winner will have their registration fee refunded ie will receive a free place.  

Please click HERE to register Dr. Kelvin Higa graduated from the University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine in 1983.  He is board-certified in General Surgery and is currently CEO of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Associates and serves as Director of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery for the Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital and as…

Please click HERE to visit the submissions page. The deadline for submissions is 10:00 PM on October 8th and the winners will be announced during the ALSGBI Awards Ceremony at our ASM on Tuesday 7th December.  The winners will have their names published: prizes on offer include the prestigious David Dunn Award (GBP 600)  …

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Every year we hold a draw and the winners receive free Congress registration, up to €500 compensation for travel and accommodation costs and a free registration to a pre-conference masterclass held during the EAES Congress. This year’s masterclasses are: MC1. EAES Research Talent Academy  MC3. Ta-TME: Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer  MC4. Fluorescence…

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Brough. William was a very enthusiastic member of the ALSGBI; he contributed greatly in the early development of Laparoscopic Surgery in this country, particularly in the operations of Laparoscopic Nissan Fundoplication and Laparoscopic Hernia repairs. This was in the early 1990’s at a…

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This episode is entitled: THE MICROBIOME-GUT-BRAIN AXIS, BRAIN FUNCTION AND BEHAVIOUR: MOVING THE GOALPOSTS IN PSYCHIATRY? and features Dr Gerard Clarke – University College Cork Please click HERE to view  

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The Green Surgery Challenge 2021 is an opportunity for the UK’s surgical community to recognise the value of sustainable healthcare for surgical conditions: to share and promote ways of practising that are less harmful to the environment and our planet and build social sustainability: to continue to transform surgery for the future. What is the problem in surgery? Climate change is having far reaching consequences for planetary health, including within the…

Dear Colleague,   We are all used to the acronym PROMS (patient-related outcome measures), as a tool to measure patient outcomes, moreover, with regret not many surveys been carried out to, assess DROMS, where ‘D’ stands for Doctor especially during the ongoing pandemic.  With a lot of humility and proudness, attached is the 3-4 minute survey…

Dear ALSGBI Member During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ALSGBI has always been committed to support our members. As we are now coming out of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to write to you to follow up the surgical response to the first wave and to canvas your views on current…

Average rating of this post is: 3   Some Intercollegiate guidelines in the UK on surgical management during the COVID-19 period have been in variance with those of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES). Initially, several regions placed restrictions on laparoscopic surgery but as the…

Registration for Cholecystectomy Quality Improvement Collaborative – 3 (Chole-QuIC3) will close on 7 March 2021. This groundbreaking project will offer frontline teams the opportunity to improve outcomes for patients with gallstone disease, whilst also developing transferable Quality Improvement skills. Our project team will assist you in introducing interventions and driving change that have the potential…

  We are now seeking nominations for 2 Full Consultant members to join the Council of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, one member to represent the South Thames Region and the other to represent the Northern and Yorkshire region.  The term of office is 4 years and will commence in…

The ACCEA 2021 application window will open on 7 December 2020 and close on 18 March 2021.  Applications requiring ALSGBI support need to emailed to jtreglohan@alsgbi.org by 1 February 2021.  Full details can be found here.

FREE TO VIEW Broadcast 6: Survivorship – Do we really know what happens after the dust settles?  CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW This episode features Claire Taylor’s lecture on: Ø  How do the patient’s priorities differ from those of the MDT? Ø  Who decides what is the best for the patient? With an MDT discussion and expert comment from…

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In view of current events, it is opportune to state that at the ALSGBI, we welcome people of all ethnic backgrounds, genders, ages, sexual orientations and religions if any. Diversity enriches our lives and is our strength. This has always been our approach. We are currently in the process of appointing a diversity champion to…

Broadcast 3 – Metastatic Disease We have now launched Broadcast 4 of our Rectal Cancer Series. Please click here to view This episode features Myriddin Rees’ lecture on: –  What are the limits in attempting cure for patients with liver metastases? –  How does management differ between colon and rectal cancer? With an MDT discussion…

Broadcast 3 – Organ Preservation We have now launched Broadcast 3 of our Rectal Cancer Series. Please click here to view NB: We have added a section on the feedback form for viewers to post questions relating to the content of this series.  Answers from the key speaker and/or Consultant Greg Wynn can be viewed on our…

Average rating of this post is: 5 Pansurg invites you to its webinar. Please click here

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Hear from frontline surgeons in Italy about how they have managed their surgical service in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Register using your institutional email at:https://app.livestorm.co/pansurg-1/pansurg-webinar1

The 2nd broadcast of the Rectal Cancer Series, Tumour Factors that Affect Rectal Cancer Management, is now live and FREE to view. There is also an opportunity to leave feedback at the end of the video. Click here to view Produced & directed by Greg Wynn, Consultant Surgeon, Colchester Hospital.

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Being held at the Sai Spice, Manchester. Click here for flyer & registration instructions LapPass training days and resources are listed under the “Trainees” tab in the main menu at the top of the the home page.

Dear ALSGBI Member The 2019 Clinical Excellence Awards round will open on Thursday 7 February and close at 5pm on Thursday 4 April. ACCEA guidance is expected to be made available on their website in line with the opening date –https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/advisory-committee-on-clinical-excellence-awards At this stage, we will accept application on the forms used previously – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clinical-excellence-awards-2014-application-forms – any…