Incredible to think how 2 consultant surgeons at a little DGH Croydon Health Services NHS Trust started a research programme >20 years that launched the careers of so many surgeons. Best years of my life.

a celebration of #colorectalcancer research Croydon Research Stella Vig #NHS Nigel D'Souza. Rebekah 💥 Monson meeting 29th September

please join us Rebekah 💥 Monson on 29th Sept for a full day of celebration! registration details to follow Stella Vig #NHS Muti Abulafi Croydon Research Nigel D'Souza Amy Lord Manish Chand FRCS PhD MBA Annabel Shaw Jemma Bhoday The Royal College of Surgeons of England Neil Mortensen Surgery and Cancer Imperial College London

A new study has found that increasing the sensitivity of the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) can help identify more cases of #bowelcancer in younger people when they visit their GP with symptoms. Find out more about the research: bit.ly/3dXEQiH Nigel D'Souza Muti Abulafi

Early onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) in younger patients <50 is a very very difficult problem. We worked with Kevin Monahan and Lisa Wilde from Bowel Cancer UK to see whether FIT could help avoid delayed diagnosis. The results were interesting... bit.ly/3i7iOvd 🧵

In data published in Colorectal Disease from the NICE FIT Study Team study led by Muti Abulafi RMPartnersNHS: 1103 younger (<50) patients had “high risk” 🚩 bowel symptoms. But cancer was the cause of symptoms in only 1.5% of these patients. 51.3% had normal colonoscopies. 3/

.Reza Motazed Sarkhell Radha Imran Qureshi Belinda Baumgartner 💙 Muti Abulafi @LeeMcPhail76 Chief Nursing Officer SWL ICB 💙 Croydon Research Nnenna Osuji The #CroydonElectiveCentre developed by so many individuals, all contributing to a space to support patients in #ElectiveRecovery as well as #EducationalRecovery 🙏❤️

An interesting survey on FIT implementation in UK in @ACPGBI bulletin last Friday which should provide a snapshot on where we are with FIT acpgbi.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…

Why is research in a DGH important? How is it done? How does it grow?

Fantastic programme showcasing past, present and future #colorectalcancer research at Royal Soc Medicine #London - free registration ⁦Colorectal Cancer⁩ ⁦Muti Abulafi⁩ ⁦Julio Mayol⁩ ⁦AIS Channel⁩ profginabrown.com/rsmcolorectald…

One of the greatest portfolio of research from any #colorectalsurgery group in last 20 years - a wonderful day of research discussions The Royal Society of Medicine Wed 10th November hosted by Colorectal Cancer Muti Abulafi and Ian Swift

Professor Neil Mortensen, President, Royal College of Surgeons closes the inspiring day, praising the work of all involved. The Royal College of Surgeons of England Neil Mortensen Colorectal Cancer Muti Abulafi

New study BJGP Open Journal found patients thought at home FIT stool tests practical, hygienic & would use again. Could help improve strategies for engaging w/reluctant patients bit.ly/3rbSbKd bit.ly/3GlBO44 Muti Abulafi Helen Ward Imperial College London Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

To coincide with #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth, April's issue of the Annals focuses on colorectal cancer and its treatment during COVID-19. Many thanks to Muti Abulafi and Nigel D'Souza for their guest editorial on faecal immunochemical testing. Read in full: ow.ly/cylX50IzvgL

Delighted and honoured to be asked to provide an overview of the state of FIT use in symptomatic patients in 🇬🇧

New FIT guidelines from @ACPGBI BSG Anyone with bowel symptoms, test first with FIT.

A survey with Nigel D'Souza of @ACPGBI members in 4 home nations show 95% of regions (69% after pandemic) use FIT in high risk symptoms in some form. Interesting that 41% think FIT increased investigations! 40% want national guidance (🤞coming out soon) doi.org/10.1111/codi.1…

Staying with FIT, but in symptomatic (not screening) patients. New research from Muti Abulafi's research unit Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. FIT is safe in high & low risk patients: a meta-analysis in The Lancet Reg Health-Europe that informed @ACPGBI and BSG guidelines. thelancet.com/journals/lanep…

FIT implentation in primary care. FIT can be implemented in general practice de novo to triage patients with high risk symptoms, with good uptake. This can be done! Published in Colorectal Disease onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

Poor customer service virginatlantic Richard Branson. My flight on 8 May to attend ASCRS_1 in San Diego was changed to a layover 4.45 instead of 2h. Told if I want to change back-must pay extra. How can this be right to anyone let alone goldmember-TL Georgina refused to talk!