ESCP’s 21st Scientific Meeting
This year’s meeting will feature keynotes from distinguished surgeons, cutting-edge research sessions and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in an inspiring setting.
17th ESCP Global Reach webinar
This webinar 'Improving abdominal emergency surgical care through global research' explored research initiatives - Sigmoid volvus, LATAM-Global and ALLIGATOR.
Faecal incontinence and shared decision-making
This webinar brought together expert colorectal surgeons and patient advocates to discuss current management strategies, decision support tools, and the patient perspective.
ESCP Guides for Patients
Easily understandable, reliable information about colorectal diseases and procedures developed by Y-ESCP. All guides have a shorter leaflet version that you can view or download and print out.
20 years of ESCP
20 years ago two societies came together to form a new force in colorectal science - one rooted in collaboration, education, and shared ambition.
Robotic Training Pathway
The ColoRobotica Training Pathway is open to new applicants! This is a unique opportunity tailored for colorectal surgeons and trainees.
Robotic Surgery Webinars
From basic skills to fine art - Colorectal Robotic Surgery Webinar Series 1-4 are available to playback in your own time. Plus Series 5 Part 1.
European Society of Coloproctology
The European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) will be the professional organisation in Europe for the prevention, treatment, education and research into colorectal disease.
ESCP is a supportive member-led society with a high profile annual conference and excellent networking opportunities. We provide high quality, multi-disciplinary clinical training at regional locations and online, together with international fellowship opportunities. Our cohort studies are groundbreaking, and we collaborate to produce high quality international guidelines.
Latest News
Colorectal resection snapshot audit (CORREA) published
The primary publication for the CORREA audit which took place in 2022 has been published in Colorectal...
Faecal incontinence audit results published
The results of the ESCP international snapshot audit on faecal incontinence which took place in 2023 have been published in Colorectal...
Medical student reports on Tripartite 2025
Complimentary registrations for the Tripartite Colorectal Meeting 2025 were available to undergraduate medical students with a specific interest in...
Latest LinkedIn Posts
Colorectal Disease – the Official Journal of ESCP
February 2026
Damage control surgery in perforated diverticulitis reduces the stoma rate: A multicentre international retrospective cohort study - Maximilian Sohn, Valentin Ritschl, Dario Tartaglia, Alexander Perathoner, Paul Ritschl et al
Step-by-step demonstration of Hotokezaka strictureplasty for Crohn's disease: a video vignette - Clemente Junior Nappi, Marc Martí-Gallostra, Miquel Kraft, Gianluca Pellino, Eloy Espín-Basany
To read other new articles relevant to colorectal pathology, log in and select 'Read Colorectal Disease Journal online' on your profile page, or become a member.
Latest open access article
The significance of MRI-detected lateral lymph node metastasis in rectal cancer on local recurrence and survival: a nationwide cohort study - Erik Agger, Cecilia Dahlbäck, Cedric Delorme, Pamela Buchwald
The journal of Colorectal Disease publishes original research in all disciplines relating to colorectal pathology. Find out more >
Robotic Surgery Webinar Series
Series 05 kicked off with Challenging Low Anterior Resection on 28 November and is now available for playback.
You'll find all Robotic Surgery Webinar Series replays here >
