Appraisal of current surgical guidelines for inflammatory bowel disease using the AGREE-S instrument: A scoping review.

Aim: Guidelines play a crucial role in improving patient care by providing clinicians with up to date evidence-based recommendations. A vast number of guidelines exist on the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this scoping review was to identify current surgical IBD guidelines, assess their quality and identify areas of variation between the existing guidelines.

A survey to determine the potential impact of foundation year career aims on surgical specialty training.

Introduction: The competition for Core Surgical Training (CST) positions and subsequent Surgical Specialty Training (ST3) posts throughout the UK is fierce. Our aim was to conduct a pilot study to assess whether current foundation year doctors were considering pursuing a career in surgery and the reasons guiding their decisions.

Methods: A ten-item questionnaire was voluntarily completed by foundation doctors at a large acute teaching trust.

The role of endorectal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in the management of early rectal lesions in a tertiary center.

Background: In early rectal cancer, ERUS has a vital role in determining radical or local excision based on identification of T-stage. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMs) has a reduced morbidity and mortality compared with radical surgery. Correct identification of lesions that can be managed with TEMs is therefore imperative.