b'BOMSS Secretary ReportBOMSS Secretary Report BOMSS Secretary ReportBOMSSendorsedguidelinesforpsychologicalWe are fully aware of the financial restrictions that supportpreandpostbariatricsurgery(stepcarecurrently exist as regards study leave budgets. BOMSS model) have been published in Clinical Obesity. Thiscouncilaredelightedtowaivetheregistrationfee isthefirstsuchdocumentworldwide,IFSOhavefor IHP members and trainees to attend the ASM at formallyacknowledgedthisontheirwebsiteandAberdeen as a onetime membership benefit (minus recommended for use by member societies. Vanessa10 administration charge). I would urge colleagues Snowden-Carr, Jane Ogden and Denise Radcliffe haveto avail of this feature and encourage non- members doneanamazingjobinproducingthisdocument,in your units to join this vibrant society and enrich the which will influence practice and standardise care ofacademic and social atmosphere at Aberdeen. patients around the globe.Important discussions are on going with AUGIS about Research continues to be an important part of ourprofessionaldevelopmentandtraining,alongside agenda led by Yitka Graham who has co-ordinatedcharting the best course as regards future direction theformationofacollaborativenetworkincludingoftravelforbothsocieties.AnumberofBOMSS research leads from individual units, an AHP & traineemembers participated in the successful AUGIS 2019 lead etc. We hope to hear further updates from themmeeting at Liverpool, we were all delighted with the at Aberdeen.high trainee turnout in particular. Your council is committed to increasing the numbers of bariatric and metabolic surgery offered in the UKAnexcitingtrainingdayisbeingorganisedbyDuffOur relationship with industry continues to remain to20,000peryearwithinthenext3-5years,weBruceandcolleagues(programmeonwebsite)strong,wehavehadanunprecedentedlevelof are also appreciative of the support from All Partyscheduled for 22nd January 2020 ahead of our 11thsupportforAberdeen2020,ChandraCheruvu Mr Vinod Menon ParliamentaryGroup(APPG)onObesitywhoareAnnual Scientific meeting (ASM) on the 23rd and 24thmaintains the link and I would encourage everybody championingthecauseofpatients.ThesuccessofJanuary 2020 when BOMSS members converge at thecoming to Aberdeen to visit the stands and engage. this proposal depends on developing infrastructurebrand new P&J convention centre at Aberdeen. TheWeplantoholdregularlisteningandengagement andadequatenumberofsurgeonsandothervenue is very close to the airport with 2 new hotelssessionswithindustrypartnersandlearnfrom BOMSScouncilhavebeenengagedtheonallprofessionals who can deliver this.onsite.ThescientificcommitteeheadedbyDavidthese. GDPR regulations and introduction of new IT matters bariatric & metabolic through the summerKerriganhaveplannedanamazingarrayoftopicssystem for AUGIS / BOMSS have seen a reduction in andautumn.AsizeablecontingentattendedIFSOTrainee members of both BOMSS and AUGIS councilsincludingfoodaddictionfactorfictiongeneticsmembership numbers, please could full members and 2019inMadridinSeptember,onceagainaveryare working closely to develop an integrated trainingandobesity,medico-legalpitfallsforthebariatricAHPs work with our specialty managers and renew successful meeting with more than 3000 delegates.programme encompassing the wider needs of uppersurgeon, optimal strategies for hiatal hernia repair intheir subscriptions to avail of the attractive packages BOMSS members were part of faculty and in additionGI & bariatric surgery. Roux Group is a great forum,bariatric surgery, endoscopic treatment of bariatricoffered for Aberdeen 2020.presentedpapersandposters.MaryOKanehasI am working with Siobhan Mckay and colleagues tosurgical complications, robotic bariatric surgery etc. been elected as Integrated Health Professionals (IHP)replicateanexcellenttrainingweekendforUpperWe have a number of international speakers includingI wish all of you a merry Christmas and a very happy Chairthisisindeedafeatherinourcap.HeartyGI, Bariatric & HPB trainees in March 2020 at leafyDr Stephanie Sogg (Boston), Dr Manoel Galveo Nettonew year. congratulations to Mary on this well deserved globalKenilworth in Warwickshire alongside wet labs and(Brazil), Dr Dieter Birk (Germany), Dr Gabrielle Pintado recognition. BOMSS executives were able to use thehands on experience at the West Midlands Surgical(Mexico) in addition to our Dutch and Scandinavian opportunity provided by this global forum to renewTraining Centre (WMSTC). partners (Dr Ronald Liem, Dr Paulina Salminen andSee you in Aberdeen in January.our ties with partners from several national societies.colleagues). IampleasedtoannouncethattheDutchandPeter Small and colleagues on the NBSR committee are Scandinavian societies will be joining us at Aberdeenvery pleased to publish Clinical outcomes publicationVinod Menon in January 2020. AIS channel supported by IFSO offers(COP) 2017/18, once again reinforcing the safety and an excellent library of technical videos, webinars areefficiencyofbariatricandmetabolicsurgery.WorkHonorary Secretary BOMSSa regular feature and Obesity Surgery continues toon COP 2018/19 is in progress. Trust and individual publish relevant scientific articles. Accepted abstractsspecific data will be provided to organisations that for annual BOMSS meetings are also now publishedmakeavoluntarycontributiontosustainingand in Obesity surgery. International Bariatric Club (IBC)developing the registry. Reminder letters are being also ran a very successful symposium at Madrid. sent to individual trusts and I request lead bariatric surgeons (who are copied in to this correspondence) BOMSS Council Membersto work with their finance divisions to ensure prompt payment.Patientreportedoutcomemeasures (PROMs) is now on line and Dendrite will collect the President: Professor David KerriganCouncil Member: Mr Marco Adamodata.Secretary: Mr Vinod Menon Council Member: Mr Ahmed AhmedTreasurer: Mr James Byrne Council Member: Ms Cynthia BorgNBSR Chair: Mr Peter SmallCouncil Member: Mr Chandra CheruvuIHP Council Member: Rachel Batterham Trainee Representative:Corinne OwersIHP Council Member: Maureen Boyle Research Lead:Yitka GrahamIHP Council Member: Mary OKane AUGIS Representative: Mr Stephen Fenwick8 AUGIS Winter 2019 Newsletter AUGIS Winter 2019 Newsletter 9'