National Clinical Impact Awards 2026
Please click HERE to download the ACCIA one page guidance.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 EAES Annual Draw
Congratulations to the winners: Mootaz Elhusseini Georgios Geropoulos Hisham Hurreiz [Anonymous]
RoboPass® Assessment Programme – May 2026
The inaugural event will be held on 6 May 2026. Please click HERE for further details.
Help Madina in Sierra Leone
These pages are an extract from our Winter 2025 Newsletter. If you a medical professional who would be interested in helping, please email jtreglohan@alrsgbi.org
Travelling Scholarship 2025 – application window open until 30th September 2025
Please email jtreglohan@alsgbi.org for an application form
Research Fellowship 2025 – application window open until 30th September 2025
Please email jtreglohan@alsgbi.org for an application form
Head-Down Tilt Lithotomy Position and Well-Leg Compartment Syndrome paper now published
Please click HERE to access the paper. Thank you to all our Members who contributed to this study.
Intraoperative Behaviours Survey with MacBook Air prize draw
Please complete our brief 15-minute survey on Intraoperative Behaviours for a chance to a MacBook Air ! This survey is being conducted by the Intraoperative Behaviours Research Group, consisting of…
Clinical Teaching Fellow vacancy- application window now open
Applications are sought for the role of Clinical Teaching Fellow within the surgical simulation unit in Barts Cancer Institute (BCI), Queen Mary University of London, to deliver the MSc Laparoscopic…
IAGES-ALSGBI WEBINAR: Advanced Surgical Approaches to GERD – 19th April 2025 at 3:30 PM BST
Please click HERE to join
Head-Down Tilt Lithotomy (HDTL) – invitation to participate in Delphi study
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,…
Inside Surgery: Surgical Insights from the EAES
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…
Prof. Chelliah Selvasekar appointed ALSGBI President-Elect
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…
Prof. Nader Francis appointed ALSGBI Treasurer
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…
Presidential Invitation to attend the 2024 ALSGBI ASM
Our President Tan Arulampalam invites you to attend our ASM
2024 ALSGBI Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) – registration open & “Early Bird” rates available
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.…
WCES-IAGES 2024: Accommodation discounts available & “Early Bird” rates end on 31st August
To learn more, and register, please click HERE
UK’s First Robotic Surgery Training Programme for Trainees Launched in the North East
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…
Nurturing Surgical Excellence at the 3rd South West Regional LapPass® Course
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…
National Bariatric Surgery Training survey
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…
General Surgery ST3 online interview course – 2nd February to 16th March 2025
Interview preparation markedly improves job application success rates. To book, please use the QR code below
Sri Lanka Surgical Congress 2024 Abstract Submission – deadline is June 14th
Please click HERE to visit the SLCC website
ALSGBI Position Statement – Scope of Practice of Surgical Care Practitioners (SCP’s)
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…
Robotic Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection (RLPLND) in Rectal Cancer – New Feasibility Study from a European Centre
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…
RCS Eng – Quality Assurance Assessor vacancy
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…
“Through The Keyhole” Podcast now has >5,000 downloads
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…
RefluxStop(TM) Restores the Body’s Anti-Reflux Barrier (ARB)
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 minimally invasive
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…
2023 ASM Registration is open – “Early Bird” rates apply
Please click HERE to navigate to the 2023 ASM webpages.
Winners of the Non-Member Anastomotic Leak Survey Draw announced
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
Karl Storz is now a proud sponsor of the ALSGBI Academy
To apply to join the Academy, please click HERE
National Hiatal Surgery Registry (NHSR) 2023 Report just released
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…
Winner of the Member Anastomotic Leak Survey Draw announced
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
ASM Scrub Games Escape Room Experience – booking now open
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…
David Dunn Travelling Scholarship 2023 & Research Fellowship 2023 – Application Windows Close on 30th September
To apply. please email jtreglohan@alsgbi.org for an application form.
Head-Down Tilt Lithotomy (HDTL) & WLCS Survey – now live
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…
Upper GI Post – CCT Robotic Fellow: application window now open
To learn more, and apply, please click HERE
Winners of the 2023 EAES Annual Travel Grant & Free Masterclass Draw announced
Congratulations to: Razaque Shaikh Sreedutt Murali Neda Farhangmehr Simon Mbarushimana
“Through The Keyhole” Podcast Series 3 Episode 3 now live: Mr Matthew Doe – “Surgery in different contexts – middle income countries”
Please click HERE to access the podcast
Abstract submission is now open
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,…
“Through The Keyhole” Podcast Series 3 Episode 2 now live: Miss Michele Lucarotti – “Breaking the mould”
Please click HERE to access the podcast
Congratulations to the 3 New Year Prize Draw winners
The winners are: 1st Prize: Alani Salih 2nd Prize: Peter Sodde 3rd Prize: Chih Ying Tan
National Survey – Current Pathways On The Management of Post-Operative Bariatric Emergencies
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…
Cholecystectomy Quality Improvement Collaborative – 4 (Chole-QuIC4) recruiting now – deadline January 31st 2023
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…
Congratulations to Dileep Kumar on winning a 2022 EAES Best Poster Prize
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…
Winners of the 2022 Video of The Year Competition Announced
The winner is “Robotic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy” Congratulations to Mr Adithya Pathanki and Mr Jawad Ahmad To view the video, please click HERE
Vacancy for Diversity & Equality Representative on ALSGBI Council
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…
Innovations in Oncology Q3 2022
The campaign has just been launched, to learn more please click on the image below
The National Hiatal Surgery Register is FREE for ALSGBI Members to use
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” ASM Registration Rates Available Until October 16th
“EARLY BIRD” registration rates are available for another: 2022/10/17 00:00:00
Chelliah Selvasekar appointed Professor
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…
2022 ALSGBI Annual Scientific Meeting – Registration Now Open
To register, please click HERE
New Vacancy – Senior Clinical Fellow in Bariatric Surgery – Derby
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…
18th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (WCES), Korea – Call for Abstracts
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…
Sustainable Healthcare Campaign – launching today 29th June 2022 at 9:00 am BST
To learn more, please click HERE
Former President Mr Michael Rhodes now runs Hawkswood Vinery
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 National Hiatal Surgery Register is now FREE for ALSGBI Members to use
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…
Through the Keyhole Series 2 – Episode 7 now live
This very popular series has now had more than 2,000 downloads. To listen to the podcasts, please click HERE
President Elect Nominations
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…
Through the Keyhole Series 2 – Episode 6 now live
This very popular series has now had more than 2,000 downloads. To listen to the podcasts, please click HERE
Winners of Annual Draw for EAES Travel Grants & Free Masterclasses announced
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
Through the Keyhole Series 2 – Episode 5 now live
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Through the Keyhole Series 2 – Episode 4 now live
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Through the Keyhole Series 2 – Episode 3 now live
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Musculoskeletal Pain in Laparoscopic Surgeons Study
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…
Congratulations on passing the LapPass® Practical Skills Assessment
Congratulations to Charutha Senaratne, Nicholas Ting and India Jacklin-Chatha
Impact of Litigations And Complaints on Surgeons ( ILIACS ) study
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…
BLEND Study (Morbidity/Mortality Following Surgery) – Recruiting Now
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…
AfPP Surgical Smoke Plume Survey
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…
IAGES – ALSGBI Intercontinental Webinar (Series 2) – Sunday 21st November at 3:00 PM GMT
Please click HERE to register
Travel Update for Overseas Surgeons interested in attending our December ASM
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…
Laparoscopic Fundoplication Webinar – Sunday 14th November at 2:30 pm BST
To register, please click on the image below
Winner of the 2021 ASM Free Place Draw announced
The winner is Akshay Akulwar. Congratulations Akshay !
The National Hiatal Surgery Register now launched
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…
David Dunn Travelling Scholarships Application Window Open – Apply Now
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…
Abstract Submission Now Closed – Record Number Of Entries Received
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” ASM Registration Rates Available Now
“EARLY BIRD” registration rates are available for another: 2021/11/02 00:00:00
2021 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) Flyer Released & Draw for Free Place Announced
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…
Long-term Surgical Complications of Roux en-Y Gastric Bypass & Their Management WEBINAR – Wednesday 22nd September at 8:00 PM BST
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…
Calling for Abstracts
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…
“Through the Keyhole” Podcasts – Episode 12 is now live
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IAGES – ALSGBI Intercontinental Webinar – Sunday 19th September at 4:00 PM BST
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Winners of EAES Travel Grant Draw Announced
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…
“Through the Keyhole” Podcasts – Episode 11 is now live
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ASM Abstract Submission Now Open
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.
William Andrew Brough BSc. MBBS. FRCS (London) – In Memoriam
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…
“Through the Keyhole” Podcasts – Episode 10 is now live
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“Through the Keyhole” Podcasts – Episode 9 is now live
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“Through the Keyhole” Podcasts – Episode 8 is now live
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ABCD Laparoscopic Control of Haemorrhage E-learning Module now available
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Rectal Cancer: Laparoscopic LAR and Peri-operative Care Webinar – Tuesday 29th June at 3:30 pm BST
Please click HERE to view
ICENI Centre Microbiome Series – Broadcast 2B on the Gut-Brain Axis now available.
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
Human Factors & Emotional Intelligence Webinar – Saturday 19th June 2021 at 10:00 am BST
To register for this webinar, please click HERE
Laparoscopic Appendicectomy Webinar – Thursday 27th May 2021 at 9:30 pm BST
To join this Zoom webinar, please visit https://zoom.us/join and enter the meeting ID & passcode
SLAMADS Webinar on Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is now available
Please click HERE to view the webinar
The RSM COVID – 19 Learning Hub
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…
COVID 19 UK daily mortalities are now down 97% from the (smooth curve) second wave peak
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…
WEBINAR: Sustainability in Surgery – Disposable vs. Reusable – Wednesday 28th April at 7:00 pm
To register for this event, please click HERE
The Green Surgery Challenge
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…
GLOHAS Study – Global Level of Harm Among Surgeons during the COVID 19 Pandemic
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…
ALSGBI COVID 19 Second Wave 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…
The Benign Upper GI Surgical Podcast Prof Viswanath YKS – Large Hiatal Hernia Surgery & Utilisation of new Biosynthetic Mesh (Phasix) AVAILABLE NOW
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A Snapshot Audit of Current Practice in Minimal Access Surgery in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic (2nd Wave)
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…
Cholecystectomy Quality Improvement Collaborative 3 (Chole-QuIC3) – Deadline Approaching
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…
Council Nominations January 2021
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…
ACCEA 2021 Applications
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. …
AfPP Survey – Human Factors within the Operating Team.
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…
Controversies in Rectal Cancer Series – Webinar 6: Survivorship
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…
ALSGBI AGM – Wednesday 16th December at 11:00 am
All Members will receive a Zoom invitation to dial in and join the AGM.
WEBINAR: Beating the Workplace Bully – Saturday 10th October at 10:00 am
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…
WEBINAR: The impact on surgery and surgical waiting lists – COVID-19 series – episode 42
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,…
Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration Webinar – Thursday 8th October
A joint ALSGBI and ASGBI collaboration. Full details will be announced soon.
Recruiting for ACCEA Sub- Committee Membership ahead of 2020 & 2021 Awards Round
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…
NHS Recovery Support
Recovery support options are available, please click here to access the pdf file
Diversity statement
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…
ACCEA Awards
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…
LIVE NOW FREE TO VIEW Broadcast 4 – Controversies in Rectal Cancer online
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…
WEBINAR: Complications in Rectal Cancer Surgery – Thursday 11th June at 17:00 hours BST
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LIVE NOW FREE TO VIEW Broadcast 3 – Controversies in Rectal Cancer online
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…
WEBINAR: Emerging from Surgical Hibernation after the COVID-19 Winter – Friday 8th May at 17:00 hours BST
Please register in advance at www.pansurg.org/webinar
LAPCOV1 Study
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…
Laparoscopy in The Covid-19 Environment – ALSGBI Position Statement
Laparoscopy in the Covid-19 environment: ALSGBI Position Statement (Conventional and Robotic) Trusts are now increasing elective surgical work and are continuing to do so despite the recent increase in new…
WEBINAR: Paediatric Surgery During The COVID-19 Pandemic – Monday 6th April at 12:00 Noon BST
Pansurg invites you to its webinar. Please click here
WEBINAR: Perspectives from the Frontline of Fighting COVID-19 – AVAILABLE FROM NOW Thursday 2 April 16:00 BST
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WEBINAR: Segregation in Surgery – The Singapore Experience on Friday 27.3.20 at 9:00 AM GMT
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WEBINAR: COVID-19 Q & A with the RCS President: 6:00 – 7:30 PM on Thursday 26th March
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…
WEBINAR: Surgery During The COVID-19 Pandemic – Perioperative Care in Italy – Monday 23rd March at 4:00 PM GMT
PanSurg invites you to its webinar. Please click here
Webinar at 4pm today: Surgery During The Covid-19 Pandemic – The Italian Experience
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
Controversies in Emergency Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery – 25th March 2020 at 20:00 GMT
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…
LIVE NOW FREE TO VIEW Broadcast 2 – Controversies in Rectal Cancer online
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…
Audit & Review of Anti-Reflux Operations & Workup (ARROW) Study – recruiting now
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…
Timetable for 2020 Clinical Excellence Awards
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…
7th Controversies in Rectal Cancer FREE TO VIEW online series
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…
Training & Assessment in Laparoscopic Surgery Webinar – 28th January 2020 at 20:00 GMT
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…
Funding of up to £2,500 for Women’s Leadership Development
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…
Weather forecast fine for Thursday 14th November in Leeds
Trains are running, roads are clear and the Thursday forecast is for a nearly dry day with cloud cover and intervals of sunshine. For updated forecasts please see https://www.metcheck.com/WEATHER/16days.asp?zipcode=LEEDS
Inovus Medical appointed as approved manufacturer & supplier of LapPass® training kits
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…
Illness to Wellness Conference on October 11th – Prof. Tan Arulampalam will be speaking
Being held at St John’s College, Oxford
Discrimination In The Surgical World – A European Study Sept 3rd – Nov 3rd
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…
Online Abstract Submission Now Open – Generous Prizes Available
The prizes include the 2019 David Dunn Medal (with a £ 600 cash award), For full details & abstract submission instructions please click here
Online registration for the Silver Jubilee 2019 ASM is now open
Please visit “2019 ALSGBI Silver Jubilee ASM Leeds” under the “Events” tab
Call for ALSGBI Council Nominations
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…
Next LapPass® Regional Training Day – Friday 4th October 2019
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…
OesophagoGastric Anastomosis Audit (OGAA) – Delphi survey
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…
Phoenix Health Bariatric Surgery Fellowship 2019/20 – apply now
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…
Development of Core Outcome Set (COS) for gallstone disease – 24th July 2019
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…
Tan Arulampalam appointed as Visiting Professor at Anglia Ruskin University
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…
Applying for the 2019 Clinical Excellence Awards
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…
CholeQuIC- ER study – recruiting now – deadline extended to 17th May
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…
2018 ALSGBI Award Winners
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…
Minimally Invasive Right Colectomy Anastomosis STudy (MIRCAST) – webinar 19th Nov
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
ALSGBI Laparoscopic Surgery Training Day Bursaries worth £500 each
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…
Case Reviewers Required – Acute Bowel Obstruction Study
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…
2018 Overseas Bursaries
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…
ALSGBI Presidential & Council Elections
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…
Submit an Abstract
To submit an abstract for the forthcoming ALSGBI ASM 2018 please click here
EAES AT EXCEL, LONDON MAY 30
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…
2018 TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIPS
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…
GDPR REGULATIONS
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…
2018 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL & CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM
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…
ACCEA 2018
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…
2017 ASM REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
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
ACCOMMODATION FOR 2017 ALSGBI ASM
Accomodation can now be booked online at https://aws.passkey.com/go/ALS17
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FOR THE 2017 ASM IN CARDIFF IS NOW OPEN
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
TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
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…
RCS VACANCY FOR DIRECTOR FOR PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS (SOUTH EAST COAST)
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…