On 20 Mar 2020
Ruth Blanco Colino updates us on what the evolving COVID-19 outbreak means for surgeons in training.
On 19 Mar 2020
We spoke to Baljit Singh, Consultant Surgeon and Honorary Associate Professor at the University Hospitals of Leicester, about the educational support available for coloproctology professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.On 17 Mar 2020
We hosted a special #COVID19 #Coronavirus tweetchat on 16th March with Antonino Spinelli to discuss the frontline impacts so far in Italy.On 17 Mar 2020
COVID-19 is a rapidly expanding global challenge, placing a huge burden on healthcare systems. There is no evidence to inform the management of surgical patients with COVID-19 infection. Sharing international experience is vital to inform the management of this complex group of patients, improving their clinical care.On 16 Mar 2020
Unfortunately the LapCME course scheduled for the 15-16 June at ORSI in Belgium has been postponed until further notice. Applications will remain open and we will update the website with the new dates once they have been confirmed. The health and wellbeing of ESCP members is a top priority for the organisation and the ESCP Executive Committee are closely monitoring the global Coronavirus situation as it develops. In the meantime, we advise members to adhere to recommendations from local governments and the World Health Organisations (WHO) in helping to prevent/reduce the risk of spreading the Coronavirus on a larger scale and to contact relevant travel operators directly for updates on scheduled travel arrangements.Page 2 of 3
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