Review on diverticulitis from NEJM. While antibiotics are commonly given for uncomplicated episodes, it is now unclear whether antibiotics are required... and this is the subject of an ongoing clinical trial at Auckland Surgery

There are numerous non-monetary costs to surgical training, like moving cities. This article highlights those costs in the UK. This has not be quantified in the NZ setting. Worth studying?

One of the #FeaturedArticles in October: "Intravenous Local Anaesthetic Compared with Intraperitoneal Local Anaesthetic in Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review". Published by @worldjsurg read at buff.ly/2xX2Z4f #ISSSIC #GlobalSurgery #FutureofGlobalSurgery #WJS

This surgical innovation article describes the use of simulation-based clinical rehearsals to help surgical teams carry out complex or high-risk surgical procedures with fewer complications. ja.ma/2qkUBag

#WJS #OpenAccess Analysing Breast Cancer #MultidisciplinaryPatientManagement: A Prospective Observational Evaluation of Team Clinical Decision-Making Read the full article at: link.springer.com/article/10.100… #surgery

🗣️ *NEW* Open Access BJS November #PlainEnglishAbstract: "Breast-conserving surgery followed by whole-breast irradiation offers survival benefits over mastectomy without irradiation" ➡️ Survival after two common breast cancer operations 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Emotional intelligence is required for good surgical leadership in everyday practice ⁦RACSurgeons⁩ ⁦Spencer Beasley⁩ ⁦Ruth Bollard⁩ ⁦Nicola Hill⁩ the more EI the more the ability to cope and the better the ability to lead a cohesive, performing team

New Snapshot quiz: What type of hernia is this, shown on the CT scan (left) and operative illustration (right)? Answer can be found on bjs.co.uk ow.ly/qOsV30mIhLu

7th Annual Research Induction Course This course is designed specifically for postgraduate research students. To register please email [email protected]

📢 We are delighted to announce our next #BJSConnect tweetchat with Nancy Baxter MD PhD, co-author of BJS's "Reducing gender bias in surgery". 🗓️ Monday 17th December ⏰ 13:00 EST / 18:00 GMT / 19:00 CET 👥 Everyone welcome! #surgicalresearch #ILookLikeASurgeon 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bj…

Planning to sit the RACS Part 1 Exam in 2019 - look no further we have a great course to help you pass, great success rate in 2018.

Designed for those sitting the RACS Surgical Sciences Examination Part 1 Course Please feel free to contact me or register online. Thank Lois

The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism TITLE of EVENT: AuSPEN LLL course event 27th February 2019 -9:00 to 5:00

Surgical Research Forum - All welcome - interesting topics!

Surgical Research Forum - Update

Updated Surgical Research Forum flyer. All welcome

Surgical Research Forum - today 4.00pm - All welcome

Surgical Research Forum Wednesday 15 May 4.00 - 5.30pm All Welcome

Surgical Research Forum - Wednesday 19th June 4.00pm - All Welcome

Surgical Research Forum Wednesday 11 September 4.00pm All Welcome