A series of interviews from ACPGBI Annual Meeting in Bournemouth, 3-5 July 2017
Bournemouth 2017

President’s Message
Thank you for joining me for our Annual Meeting in Bournemouth.

‘Schwartz Rounds’ – an interview with Alison Proudfoot from The Point of Care Foundation
Following the success of an introductory session at the 2016 ACPGBI conference in Edinburgh, the Association will this year host a plenary session dedicated to Schwartz Rounds. Schwartz Rounds are a...

The inaugural Patient Liaison Group session – an interview with Prof Robert Arnott
At this years’ ACPGBI annual meeting in Bournemouth, 3-5 July, the association’s Patient Liaison Group (PLG) will for the first time host a session discussing their work and the importance...

Impact of personality and situation on decision-making about anastomosis and diversion – an interview with Susan Moug
At this year’s ACPGBI annual meeting in Bournemouth, 3-5 July, Ms Susan Moug (Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, UK) will present the final results...

Time to closure of diverting ileostomy – data from the National Bowel Cancer Audit – an interview with James Hill
James Hill outlines how the National Bowel Cancer Audit (NBOCA) is helping to improve clinical practice and the outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer in England and Wales.

Debate – reconstructive IBD surgery: ileoanal pouch, ileorectal anastomosis and Kock pouch – an interview with Pär Myrelid
Pär Myrelid will be debating the relative merits of ileoanal pouch, ileorectal anastomosis and Kock pouch when performing reconstructive IBD surgery.