3 peaks completed. Thank you all so much for the kind donations. There is still time to donate to help support a new Bowel Centre in Aberdeen. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/A… NHS Grampian Charity 💙 University of Aberdeen The Aberdeen Colorectal Research Unit thank you 🙏

Really delighted to read this. All my training rotations from Elgin to The Western Isles, Inverness to Orkney and Aberdeen to Aberlour were excellent. Keep up the good work NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and Emma Watson nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/scotland-…

Booking now open for this year’s VSA #ruralsurgery conference in the #Shetland Islands, 11-13th Sept. A brilliant mix of general surgery, gastroenterology, urology, neurosurgery, coasteering, good food & great conversations. See full details here: vikingsurgeons.net/news

17% of Scotland’s people live rurally; 6% in ‘remote rural’. Surgical #generalists provide services to the most remote rural populations I’m privileged to be one! The Viking Surgeons Association connects #ruralsurgeons & our 2024 meeting is open now for booking- vikingsurgeons.net/news/51st-annu…

Our 2024 conference will be in #Shetland, 11-13th Sept. Attendees will access multispecialty updates pertinent to #rural surgical practice, the great company of #surgicalgeneralists and sights such as Mousa Broch, Scotland’s best preserved example of this iron-age dwelling type.

A very warm welcome to all Foundation Years 1 and 2 doctors who begin shadowing clinical shifts today. We are delighted to have you in Grampian at the start of your medical careers. Thanks also to all the multidisciplinary teams who welcome and support these doctors on the wards.

buff.ly/3X1Sh8j Long-term cost-effectiveness of insertion of a biological mesh during stoma-site closure: 5-8-year follow-up of the ROCSS #RCT. #HerniaPrevention #IncisionalHernia #ParastomalHernia #HerniaSurgery #OpenAccess BJS

European Hernia Society BJS This is what high quality looks like. Multicentre, different sized hospitals. Great external validity & wide applicability. More please!

COME TO ABERDEEN AND BE RADICAL ABOUT SCOTTISH RESEARCH CULTURE Scottish Research Cultures Collaboration Manager £58-65k Research Cultures Collaboration Managerresearch cultures. This strategic position, hosted by the University of AberdeenS" abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/scotti…

If you haven't filled in my survey on #ParastomalHernia please do it. This is part of my PhD. Open to anyone ST3 to Consultant if you form a #Stoma and fix #ParastomalHernia and open to all Stoma Care Nurses forms.gle/Mhq475DMiS9XcL… How can you resist such a cute face 😊 🐾

Influence of a surgeon’s exposure to operating room turnover delays on patient outcomes ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsope… In this prospective study, a 3.3% (95% c.i. 0.6% to 5.6%) increase in the rate of major adverse events was observed when a surgeon experienced a delay in operating

Early signs of bowel cancer are often hidden, so it’s important to look out for changes in your bowel movements. For a full list of signs and symptoms visit getcheckedearly.org/bowel-cancer If you’re worried about your symptoms, your GP practice wants to know. #BowelScreeningScotland

Great talk Duncan Scrimgeour on the acute complex hernia… …with some top tips! #CAWR #hernia British Hernia Society

Uptake of bowel screening is lower in men than women. So if you’re aged 50 to 75 and have misplaced or not received your test kit, why not use #MensHealthAwarenessMonth as your reminder to request a replacement kit. Visit nhsinform.scot/bowelscreening for more info

With the nights drawing in, we have the perfect way to keep you occupied on a cold winter evening! Our Live Surgery Webinar Series will commence on Monday from 1800 to 1900. First up, The Evolving Anastomosis led by Ben Griffiths with Garima joining him to discuss

The December 2024 issue of SSG Digest This! is out now 🙌 In this episode, Dr Phull offers a comprehensive overview and practical tips on how to recognise and manage Barretts oesophagus based on the most recent European guidelines endorsed by the BSG: bsg.org.uk/web-education/…

It’s important to make sure you do your bowel screening test correctly. Instructions are included in the kit. More information and a ‘how to’ video can be found at nhsinform.scot/bowelscreening #BowelScreeningScotland

Debating the latest Hernia Controversies at #ASGBI2025! Join us and the British Hernia Society along with our fantastic speakers, Prita Daliya, Duncan Scrimgeour, Archana Ramaswarmy, Artur Zanellato, and Eric Pauli as they tackle key challenges and innovations in hernia surgery.