On behalf of Prof Jim Khan, we would like to extend an invitation to participate in our upcoming international multi-speciality Delphi study. At the moment, we are specifically interested in urologists,…
Dear Surgical Colleagues In the latest episode of the Inside Surgery podcast, hosts Dr Alice Tsai and Dr Monica Ortenzi, alongside Professor Tan Arulampalam, sit down with Professor Alberto Arezzo, General Secretary…
Many congratulations to Prof.Selvasekar on his appointment. Professor Chelliah R. Selvasekar is a Consultant Colorectal, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgeon specialising in the management of colorectal cancer. His expertise includes screening…
Many congratulations to Prof. Francis on his appointment. Professor Nader Francis is a Colorectal Surgeon at Yeovil District Hospital, Director of Training at the Griffin Institute, London, Honorary Professor at…
Our President Tan Arulampalam invites you to attend our ASM
The ASM is an excellent opportunity to meet other surgical professionals and see the latest Industry innovations. Delegates enjoy both the surgical/educational experience and the convivial atmosphere of our Meeting.…
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Newcastle Hospitals has partnered with Intuitive to launch a programme designed to train the next generation of robotic surgeons. The first of its kind in the UK – the…
On 16th August 2024, something truly special happened at the Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital. The Third South West Regional Lap Pass Course brought together a wonderful group of…
Dear Trainee We would like to invite you to participate in our national survey on bariatric surgery training amongst surgical trainees. This survey aims to explore the current state of…
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Statement of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (ALSGBI), the ALSGBI Academy and the Association of Laparoscopic Theatre Staff (ALTS) on the scope of practice of…
Congratulations to the winners: Feras Aljarad Hatim Bernawi Slavomir Blazej Omer Mustafa
The role of robotic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPLND) for lateral pelvic nodal disease (LPND) in rectal cancer has yet to be investigated in the Western hemisphere. A recent study…
The RCS Eng are seeking Quality Assurance Assessors to assist with accreditation reviews of a number of national and international courses and surgical training providers. You must be experienced in…
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In the ALSGBI “Through the Keyhole” Podcast, we will be exploring great surgical lives, the difficult clinical cases that we all face everyday as well as looking at how our…
RefluxStopTM restores and maintains the position of the body’s natural Anti-Reflux Barrier (ARB) components, allowing it to function normally. Click here to read American Foregut Society’s whitepaper on the Anti-reflux…
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) is an advanced endoscopy procedure which mimics surgery but in a minimally invasive way. It is performed via endoscope and takes less than 30 minutes. The…
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The Non-Member Draw was held on Saturday 30.9.23 at 2:00 pm and the winners are Sivakumar Gopalswamy and Anthony Thaventhiran. Our survey can be accessed by clicking HERE
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The 2023 report can be accessed by clicking HERE The purpose of the National Hiatal Surgical Registry (NHSR) is to provide surgeons an effective tool to be reflective in their…
The Member Draw was held on Monday 25.9.23 at 2:00 pm and the winner is Richard Slater. Our survey can be accessed by clicking HERE
This educational and fun activity is now open for bookings, to book please select the relevant option when registering for the 2023 ASM, you can register HERE There will be…
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Dear Surgical Colleague We hope this message finds you well. We would like to kindly invite you to participate in an international survey where all responders are offered the opportunity to be listed…
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Congratulations to: Razaque Shaikh Sreedutt Murali Neda Farhangmehr Simon Mbarushimana
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Abstract submission is now open, please click HERE to find out more, and submit. NB: although the submission window will not close until 22:00 hours on Saturday 30 September 2023,…
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The winners are: 1st Prize: Alani Salih 2nd Prize: Peter Sodde 3rd Prize: Chih Ying Tan
Bariatric and metabolic surgery is increasingly performed globally. Patients who undergo bariatric procedures can develop complications in the early post-operative setting or later and may present with an acute abdomen…
Royal College of Surgeons of England’s Quality Improvement project: Chole-QuIC4 Registration for Cholecystectomy Quality Improvement Collaborative – 4 (Chole-QuIC4) will close on 31 January 2023. This is the fourth…
Dileep presented this study below at the European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (EAES) Annual Congress 2022 at Krakow, Poland as a poster and also gave a short oral presentation. He…
The winner is “Robotic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy” Congratulations to Mr Adithya Pathanki and Mr Jawad Ahmad To view the video, please click HERE
Job description for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Representative on ALSGBI Council Nominations are invited from both Consultant and Trainee members of ALSGBI, the term of office will be…
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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…
“EARLY BIRD” registration rates are available for another: 2022/10/17 00:00:00
Mr Selvasekar has been appointed an honorary Clinical Professor in the faculty of health, social care, and medicine at Edge Hill University for his work on setting up the Masters…
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East-Midlands Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (EMBMI) Royal College of Surgeons of England approved Bariatric Fellowship Applications (Clinical Fellow) are invited for a fixed-term (12-months) post- or peri-CCT Royal College of…
Organised by the Korean Society of Endo-Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery (KSERS), this major event is in its 18th year. To navigate to the WCES 2022 website and learn more, please…
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Formerly ALSGBI President between 2009-11, Mr MIchael Rhodes now runs the Hawkswood Vineyard & Winery in Thurston, Suffolk. To find out more, please click HERE
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…
This very popular series has now had more than 2,000 downloads. To listen to the podcasts, please click HERE
Dear ALSGBI Consultant Surgeon Member Re: Nominations for President Elect The time has come to consider nominations for the next President of the ALSGBI who will take up office as…
This very popular series has now had more than 2,000 downloads. To listen to the podcasts, please click HERE
Every year we hold a draw for those of our joint Members who wish to take part. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Razaque Shaikh Faris Soliman Rajesh TK
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
“EARLY BIRD” registration rates are available for another: 2021/11/02 00:00:00
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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…
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…
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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…
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Abstract submission for the 2021 London ASM is now open. Please click HERE to visit the submissions page. The deadline for submissions is October 8th.
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…
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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 COVID-19 learning hub page has been created to support healthcare professionals with access to education and learning resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Resources include links to access past COVID-19…
According to the Office of National Statistics on April 23rd 2021, in the week ending 9 April 2021, the number of deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) registered in England and Wales…
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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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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 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. …
Human factors are key to enabling safer surgery, and resilience, the ability to manage change, teamwork and support will all be key to helping healthcare workers get through the pressures…
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…
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The recent Caring for those who Care survey highlighted that bullying is a significant cause for concern in the perioperative workplace. In this unmissable webinar, Lindsay Keeley and Paul Bond…
Episode 42: The impact on surgery and surgical waiting lists Date: Thursday 17 September 2020 Time: 12:30pm – 1:15pm BST With a record excess of four million people are now awaiting hospital treatment in England,…
A joint ALSGBI and ASGBI collaboration. Full details will be announced soon.
The ACCEA are looking to recruit members to join the Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) Sub-Committee membership. ACCEA hope to open the 2020 and 2021 rounds later this year…
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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…
Dear Colleague, I am writing to update you on our plans for 2020, 2021 and 2022 and to seek your views on those plans. As you may know, Ministers have…
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…
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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…
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The ALSGBI are keen to support this study. We feel it will answer important questions surrounding transmission of COVID -19 at the time of laparoscopic surgery. The principal investigator (Mr…
Average rating of this post is: 5 Laparoscopy in the Covid-19 environment: ALSGBI Position Statement (Conventional and Robotic) Trusts are now increasing elective surgical work and are continuing to do…
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The outbreak of COVID-19 has created an unprecedented challenge to our health service. Over the coming weeks surgeons, surgical teams, alongside every doctor, nurse and health or care professional, will…
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Please click here to register Name TIM McADAM Role, Speciality and Institution Colorectal Surgeon, Clinical Lead Colorectal Surgery Belfast Trust. Portrait Picture Biography I am a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon…
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 Audit and Review of Anti-Reflux Operations and Workup (ARROW) Study aims to report current UK practice in the pre-, intra- and post-operative management of patients undergoing anti-reflux surgery. The…
Applications for the 2020 ACCEA Awards will open on Friday 13th March 2020. If you would like to apply for ALSGBI support for a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award please ensure that…
The 1st broadcast of the Rectal Cancer Series, Patient Factors that Affect Rectal Cancer Management, is now live and FREE to view. There is also an opportunity to leave…
Summary: Background of Competency Based Training in Surgery Methods of Assessment in Surgical Training UK position compared to ‘Rest of World’ What is ‘LapPass’ & why has it been developed? How…
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Women & Leadership International is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across the UK’s laparoscopy sector. The campaign is providing women with grants of up to…
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We are delighted and excited to announce our appointment of Inovus Medical as the official manufacturer and supplier of the new LapPass® training kits. The tasks can be used with…
Being held at St John’s College, Oxford
Dear Colleagues We are a group of young surgeons who have created a short online survey to investigate the incidence of discrimination across different surgical specialties in Europe. The survey…
The prizes include the 2019 David Dunn Medal (with a £ 600 cash award), For full details & abstract submission instructions please click here
Please visit “2019 ALSGBI Silver Jubilee ASM Leeds” under the “Events” tab
We are now calling for Council nominations for the Midlands, Trent and North West & Mersey regions. The deadline for nominations is Friday 6 September and nominees must be Consultant…
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 OGAA project has built a collaborative network collecting data on patients that have undergone oesophagectomy for malignancy with curative intent. The Delphi Survey is aimed at research prioritisation of…
Applications are invited from senior UK or overseas trainees for a Clinical Fellowship in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, administered by Phoenix Health (www.phoenix-health.co.uk) under the supervision of Professor David Kerrigan and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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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…
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…