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. 2025 Jul;27(7):e70161.
doi: 10.1111/codi.70161.

ACPGBI position statement on robotic-assisted colorectal surgical training

Charles Evans  1 , Taner Shakir  2   3 , Charlotte El-Sayed  3   4 , Deena P Harji  5   6 , Danilo Miskovic  7   8 , Irshad Shaikh  9 , Jim Khan  10   11 , James Kinross  12 , Richard Justin Davies  13   14 ; Dukes' Club and The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) Robotic Clinical Advisory Group
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ACPGBI position statement on robotic-assisted colorectal surgical training

Charles Evans et al. Colorectal Dis. 2025 Jul.

Abstract

The uptake of robotic-assisted colorectal surgery (RACS) across the UK and Ireland has increased exponentially over the last 5 years. It is anticipated that most 'conventional' laparoscopic procedures will eventually move to a robotic approach within a National Health Service that is committed to embracing robotic-assisted surgery. Working in collaboration with the surgical Royal Colleges, a more structured framework is necessary for robotic training. Inequality in robotic access and the impact that RACS is having on current colorectal surgical trainees need to be addressed, The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) has set out a framework to help support training in RACS at basic, advanced and trainer levels. Safer, better-trained robotic surgeons will ensure improved patient outcomes, which is the overriding goal of the ACPGBI.

Keywords: colorectal surgery; robotic training.

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Conflict of interest statement

Charles Evans: Intuitive Proctor. Taner Shakir: None. Charlotte El‐Sayed: Advisor for Medtronic Touch Surgery. Deena Harji: Honorarium J&J MedTech, CMR, Intuitive, Medtronic. Safety Board: Medtronic. Danilo Miskovic: Intuitive Proctor. Shareholder Proximie. Irshad Shaikh: Intuitive Proctor. Jim Khan: Intuitive Proctor. James Kinross: Scientific advisory boards: JnJ, Safeheal, Ysopia therapeutics, UDX. Safety board: Medtronic, Shareholdings: Surgease Ltd., Concentric Health, Wype, IntusBio, Flowmark, Medical iSight. Richard Justin Davies: Member of CMR Global Advisory Board.

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