ASGBI

Congratulations to Kyle Walsh, who has won the @ASiTofficial and ASGBI Short Paper Prize! Kyle's paper, 'The Impact of Centralisation of Emergency Surgical Services on Emergency Laparotomy Outcomes' was recognised as the best short, original paper presented at ASiT's recent annual conference. Well done and we look forward to seeing you at #ASGBI2026 too Kyle 🤩🏅

🥇BJS Award: call for nominations opening soon! ➡️ bjsacademy.com/page/bjs-award The BJS Award: 💫 Celebrates excellence in surgical science. 💫 Recognises a discovery, innovation or scientific study that has changed clinical practice. 💫 Nominations CAN be made by an organisation, including societies, associations, colleges and bodies. 💫 Nominations CAN be made in any area of surgery. 💫 Nominations and nominees can be from anywhere in the world🌏 Nominate an exceptional individual for the BJS Award - your nomination MUST BE confidential (the person you are nominating CANNOT know!). Nomination window will open 2 April. #surgery #surgeon #medical #medicine #2027bjsaward #2027BJSAward #ShapingSurgicalScience #LeadingSurgicalEducation #SoMe4Surgery @BJSurgery @BjsOpen @asgbi @IfsoSecretariat @ACPGBI @BAETS_UK @Augishealth @OPSORE @amcgmx @spcir @CerrahiTurk @VSGBI @ALRSGBIAcademy @BritishHernia @STARSurgUK @ASiTofficial @roux_group @spigc2018 @_WACS_Surgeons @cosecsa @NIHR_GSU @websurg @me4_so

GMC-approved updates to the OMFS curriculum will take effect from August 2026. Thanks to the SAC and all contributors for their invaluable input. More at: bit.ly/46QcVwP @ASiTofficial @BAOMSOfficial @FitOmfs @CoPSSuk

We are thrilled to announce this year's Royal College Lecturers at #ASGBI2026! With their combined expertise in education, research, leadership and clinical excellence, they represent the very best of surgery. We look forward to their inspiring lectures 🌟 Stay tuned for more details and speaker highlights in the coming weeks! Register here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/mo…

🩺 General surgeons: How do you decide between mesh and suture for umbilical hernias? Complete this 10-minute anonymous CIRCULAR Study survey and help map global surgical practice. Your experience matters! Access here - uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0C…

Just two weeks to go until applications close ⏳ The Moynihan Travelling Fellowship offers up to £10,000 to support ASGBI members to gain international experience, develop new skills, and bring valuable insights back to the UK and Ireland. 📅 Deadline: 31 March 🔗 Learn more and apply: asgbi.org.uk/awards-fellows…

⏳ TOMORROW — don’t miss this! 📢 ASGBI × RCSEd FRCS Series | Moynihan Academy 👶 Paediatric Emergencies for the General Surgeon 🎙 Mr Hetal Patel & Mr Viswa Rajalingam 🗓 18 Mar | ⏰ 19:00–20:00 GMT 🎓 FREE | 1 CPD 🔗 Register now: services.rcsed.ac.uk/professional-s…

📢Last chance to submit for our 2026 Video Prize! Submission closes TODAY. Find out more here: events.asgbi.org.uk

👥 Meet the presenters – BJS Academy Virtual Journal Club Our inaugural BJS Academy Virtual Journal Club, led by the Young BJS Board, will feature trainee presentations from: 🔹 Lukas Widmer 🔹 Gita Lingam They will present and critically discuss two important papers exploring surgeon wellbeing and resilience, published in BJS and BJS Open. The session will be chaired by Patricia Tejedor, with expert discussion from Peter Vaughan-Shaw and Jonothan Earnshaw. 💬 Attendees will be able to ask questions throughout via the live Q&A chat. 🗓 Thursday, 2 April ⏰ 18:00 GMT 🔗 Register: @3b782c72-0db4-4959-b60c-c548650cbf0c" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f0867198… #Surgery #MedEd #JournalClub #SurgicalEducation @TejedorPat @JJEarnshaw @BjsOpen @BJSurgery

When cancer presents at 3am, every decision matters. Join us for two interactive webinars where experts in surgery, oncology, radiology, and critical care tackle challenging emergency cancer scenarios in a live MDT format. See how complex decisions are made in real time, in high-pressure, out-of-hours situations where every choice counts. FREE for members, offering 2 CPD credits and available live or on demand, find out more here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/mo… Thank you to our sponsor @JNJMedTech for their support of the 4 Seasons series 🤩

Pre-Congress courses at #ASGBI2026 🤩 If you are interested in trauma or research, then why not join us on 11th May? Find the full programmes and more info here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/mo…

#ASGBI2026 Training Village registration is now open! We have a fantastic array of workshops on offer on this year - and sessions are booking up fast 😱 Once you have registered for the Congress, look out for your Training Village link in your confirmation email. Check out the full line up here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/mo… Thank you to our brilliant Training Village partners: @JNJMedTech, @StrykerEndo, @baxter_intl and @Medtronic 🥰 @pratikroy @NickWatsonSurg @SurgeryHPB @2eyes1keyboard @DimDamask @abppc @KateHancorn @K1ranAltaf @misshollyman @DocGilesSmith @ravi__vohra @ASGBI_MA @JWohlgemut @m_rabie @SAGES_Updates

The sleepless nights are over! Have you have been waiting patiently to hear if your abstract has been accepted for #ASGBI2026? We are delighted to let you know at all acceptances have now been issued 🥳Please check your inbox for more details. If you are registering for the Congress, don't forget to book your pre-Congress course and once you have your confirmation, reserve your Training Village workshops. We can't wait to see you all in May! @SurgeryHPB @2eyes1keyboard @DimDamask @abppc @KateHancorn @K1ranAltaf @NickWatsonSurg @misshollyman @DocGilesSmith @ravi__vohra @ASGBI_MA @JWohlgemut @m_rabie

This year's ASGBI Congress reflects the breadth, energy and ambition of modern general surgery. It is bold, clinically grounded, forward-looking and, above all, designed with your suggestions, and fit for the surgeons who are delivering care on the front line of the NHS every day. Read the thoughts of Director of Programme, @DimDamask here: asgbi.org.uk/news/why-this-… See you there!

✨ Meet Julie Cornish @jules_cornish – Winner of Inspirational Leadership and Advocacy ✨ Her commitment to raising awareness, improving pelvic health outcomes has made lasting impact on women worldwide. #InternationalWomensDay #NHS_Voices @EveryWomanFest_

📢 Calling trainee organisations, student bodies and organisations that are not a #BJSFoundation partner! Interested in applying for funding to support education? 🌍 Explore available opportunities here: buff.ly/eZA5nie Application deadline: 1 June! ⏳ #FundingOpportunity #EducationSupport #LeadingSurgicalEducation #StrongerTogether @BJSurgery @BjsOpen @Young_BJS #surgery

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women across our profession who lead, innovate and inspire in surgery every day. Your expertise, dedication and leadership continue to shape the future of surgical care. We also recognise the importance of continuing to champion equality, opportunity and representation within the profession, ensuring that the next generation of surgeons can thrive. #IWD2026 #WomenInSurgery

When cancer presents at 3am, every decision matters. Join us for two interactive webinars where experts in surgery, oncology, radiology, and critical care tackle challenging emergency cancer scenarios in a live MDT format. See how complex decisions are made in real time, in high-pressure, out-of-hours situations where every choice counts. FREE for members, offering 2 CPD credits and available live or on demand, find out more here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/mo… Thank you to our sponsor @JNJMedTech for their support of the 4 Seasons series 🤩