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. Abstract submission opens on 22 January.
Next Global Reach webinar
Improving abdominal emergency surgical care through global research is the topic for the 17th Global Reach webinar, bringing together speakers from the UK, Argentina and Ghana.
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.
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
January 2026
Keyhole laparoscopic technique for parastomal hernia repair with prior optimization using botulinum toxin and pneumoperitoneum: a video vignette - Cristina Reguero Fernández, Omar Carreño-Sáenz, José Bueno Lledó, Providencia García Pastor, Santiago Bonafé Diana, Victoria Pareja Ibars, Salvador Pous Serrano
Ileoanal pouch surgery in 2026 - Guy Worley
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 articles
Prospective case-control cohort analysis of two-day/two-stage pelvic exenteration surgery: Safety, feasibility, acceptability and medium-term outcomes - Charles T. West, Yousif Salem, Siddharth Jain, Lewis Matthews, Julian Smith, Marios Nicolaou, Hideaki Yano, Malcolm A. West, Alex H. Mirnezami
Surgeon preferences and practice patterns in rectopexy: Results of an international survey - Eleftherios Gialamas, Isabelle Uhe, Pierre-Alain Tokoto, Emilie Liot, Frédéric Ris, Steven D. Wexner, Jeremy Meyer, Guillaume Meurette, on behalf of the International Rectopexy Collaborative Group
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 >
