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04 April 2012 Patrick Collins

Colorectal Disease would like to invite you to complete this survey on mobile technology and routes to articles, to help aid the future development of the Journal.

This brief survey of easy questions should take no more than 5 minutes of your time. To encourage your cooperation your name will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win an iPad 2.

Click here to take the survey.

Presentation of successful FRCS (colorectal) candidates at Dublin ACPGBI conference 2012

04 April 2012 Patrick Collins

The ACPGBI wishes to recognise all senior colorectal trainees who
have successfully passed the final FRCS examination and have been
granted (or are due to be granted in the next 12 months) their
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).

A special ceremony will occur during the drinks reception on the
evening of Sunday 1st July and candidates will recieve a certificate
and photograph to honour the occasion.

If you wish to be be involved please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Please do pass this message on to friends of colleagues if relevant.

Final numbers need to be confirmed by Friday 18th May 2012

ACPGBI 1st-3rd July Dublin

19 November 2011 10 March 2012 Patrick Collins

The Convention Centre Dublin (CCD), Dublin, Ireland is the venue for the 2012 annual meeting (www.theccd.ie).

Please note abstract submission closes on Friday, 2 December 2011 at 5 pm (UK time). To submit an abstract, click here. For more information on abstract submission click here.

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Course and Masterclass

07 March 2012 04 April 2012 Patrick Collins

26th-27th September 2012, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil

This intensive course is intended to provide the attendee with an overview of the essential fundamentals and underpinning principles of laparoscopic colorectal surgery using a series of live operating sessions.

The course is suitable for senior colorectal trainees and consultant surgeons who wish to enhance their understanding and attain invaluable tips to perform laparoscopic colorectal surgery in an effective manner. The main emphasis of the course is to provide a basis for safe laparoscopic colorectal surgery using a systematic step-wise approach.

Ethicon Endosurgery have agreed to sponsor 10 members of the Dukes' Club. Preference will be given to senior trainees. Closing date for applications is Fri 6th April.

Follow this link for further information.

M62 Course 2012

18 July 2011 20 February 2012 Patrick Collins

The committee organising the annual M62 course have agreed to offer a £25 discount to members of the Dukes' Club who wish to attend the course.

Click here to view the preliminary programme for the 2012 course. Any Dukes' member wishing to take advantage of this offer should apply in the usual way with membership details appended to their application form.