- Training: high quality, multi-disciplinary clinical events at our annual conference and at regional locations; international fellowship opportunities; courses through the European School of Coloproctology.
- Research: multi-centre cohort studies and audits; our website also houses an interactive international trials portfolio map.
- Guidelines: we collaborate on producing high quality international guidelines.
- Networking: our annual conference is an excellent networking opportunity; we also have a members’ directory and provide membership support to our national chapters.
- Education standards & accreditation: we work closely with the UEMS Division of Coloproctology.
- Resources: our members' library includes videos of our conferences, European Manual of Medicine: Coloproctology, and much more.
History
ESCP was formed in 2005 from a merger of EACP (European Association of Coloproctology) and ECCP (European Council of Coloproctology). It is registered in Scotland under the UK Companies Act 1985, as a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, and not having a share capital.