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I’ve joined MPs across the House in calling for greater action to tackle the PERT shortages affecting thousands across the UK. We need a clear action plan and a PERT shortages taskforce to end this crisis for good. Pancreatic Cancer UK

“We need earlier detection so people actually have a chance of treatment.” Join David, whose Dad died just four weeks after diagnosis, and sign our letter to help urge governments to prioritise early detection for pancreatic cancer: bit.ly/3YmP5oj

👟 797 pairs of running shoes to honour the 797 lives lost to pancreatic cancer every month in the UK. 👟 Today, we put pancreatic cancer under a national spotlight.

077 - Tony Brian The full squad chat over the last few weeks including our women in WC qualifiers in Lahore - we are also joined by Tony Brian who talks in depth about his journey in cricket and the Changing the Boundaries report. Listen - open.spotify.com/episode/3GE1Iq…

Is the bubble on robotic surgery about to burst? In short: probably not, but the future isn't complete domination For expansion: >NICE approves 11 robotic systems: nice.org.uk/news/articles/… >Hospital management buying >Surgeon KoL buy-in stronger than ever >Urology leading the

Aneel Bhangu What is very clear is there a complete gap between robust studies showing clear measurable and meaningful patient benefit and the exponential adoption of robotics.

Aneel Bhangu Further I do strongly believe robotic companies can no longer be gate keepers to who does and doesn’t train on robotic platforms. It is a tool to do an operation, thus companies should never be allowed to dictate how a surgical service introduces the technology. (1/2)

Aneel Bhangu This should be in the hands of the societal bodies and colleges to ensure safe introduction with robust pathways for audit. So many colleagues commonly told by a rep you don’t have a case volume of smaller cases to allow us to ‘let you train’. This still shocks me! (2/2)

The Flintoff Documentary on Disney tonight ……. Just previewed it …. Wow… just Wow …. Heartbreaking, Triumphant, Emotional , Funny … absolutely outstanding 👍👏❤️

Your diet and the food you eat play an important part in your life. But what do you do when you have #PancreaticCancer? Join our online session to hear from a dietitian and our specialist nurses: bit.ly/3F2QlGo

Congratulations Neil Smart, an outstanding surgeon, friend, and human being, on being named an ASCRS_1 honorary fellow at #ascrs25 We miss you in San Diego Neil!

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It's a pleasure to award Neil Smart a rare NIHR Global Surgery Global Surgery Unit recognition medal. His influence is well well beyond the UK, and he has a career with a huge global impact. Forgive me for doing it digitally tonight (I have one of these rare beasts at home and the

Neil Smart The Dukes' Club For me the mark of a truly great person is not their accomplishments but the people who state this person touched or changed my life. And in this regard above anything else you are unparalleled my good friend Neil Smart

Privileged to present Prof Neil Smart with the Geoff Oates medal today on behalf of @ACPGBI - our highest honour for contributions to coloproctology. Neil is a husband, father, friend, surgeon, academic, Editor in Chief Colorectal Disease & mentor to many-posted at Neil’s request

To one of the best humans I have ever met. I am proud to call him a mentor and friend. 🥲

Justin Davies Neil Smart @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease Laura Hancock Antonino Spinelli European Society of Coloproctology Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Jim Khan Patricia Sylla SueB Tom Pinkney Frank McDermott Ian Daniels FRCS What a well deserved award. I don’t think I’ll ever meet a humbler, more generous, and humorous giant of academia and surgery. Like Aneel Bhangu we received a bottle of Krug when our first baby was born in 2020. Ours has long gone but will be sure to join a toast on Saturday 🍾

Join us for the National HPB Research Meeting: Shaping the Future of HPB Research 🗓 Friday, 27 June 2025 📍 Royal College of Surgeons of England 💡 Trial design, NIHR applications, big data, breakout rooms, CI/PI roles & more 🔗 Register now: augis.org/Our-Events/Reg…

Neil Smart made innumerable contributions to the art and science of surgery, particularly in colorectal and abdominal wall surgery. But more than any academic and surgical achievements, it is his humanity that leaves the deepest mark. His openness, his unwavering willingness

For all those working in HPB, this is a great event and will help develop future research in the field. Look forward to seeing you there.