We are delighted to announce that Mr Adam Farquharson has been appointed as the new incoming Chair of the General Surgery Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC). Congratulations! We look forward to working with you. @RCSEd @RCSnews @rcpsglasgow @RCSI_Irl @asgbi

Please note essential upgrade work will affect the ISCP website on Thursday 27 August 2026 between 10-11pm and we recommend not to try to access the ISCP site during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience. @ASiTofficial @bota_uk @CoPSSuk

Updating placement details? Here’s how: - Amending an AES/CS/TPD or date on an existing placement? bit.ly/4xJsDol - Changing Lead CS? bit.ly/3TSMcMB - Going out of programme or on leave? bit.ly/4gh4Rcq @ASiTofficial @bota_uk @CoPSSuk @CSTHubUK

New to using ISCP? FAQs: - How do I add a placement? bit.ly/4qoaNoA - How do I create a placement if I'm not a trainee and don't have TPD or Deanery? bit.ly/4ggtZzJ - How do I pay the JCST fee? bit.ly/3SAElmm @ASiTofficial @bota_uk @CoPSSuk @CSTHubUK

Please note essential upgrade work will affect the ISCP website on Tuesday 18 August 2026 between 6-9pm and we recommend not to try to access the ISCP site during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience. @ASiTofficial @bota_uk @CoPSSuk

COPMeD have published version 11 of the Gold Guide – this guidance applies to doctors in training so please make sure you are using this latest version. Download here bit.ly/4c2WqQs or see the COPMeD website for more details & all forms bit.ly/4fScLZp

SAC Liaison Members – here’s a quick reminder on how to complete those all-important comments for ARCP 6s: bit.ly/4xgVvnA @CoPSSuk @BAPS1953 @asgbi @BAOMSOfficial @The_SBNS @SCTSUK @ENT_UK @BritOrthopaedic @BAUSurology @VSGBI @BAPRASvoice

We know how important your ARCP 6 is – here’s what happens next: bit.ly/4yXyQhM @CoPSSuk @ASiTofficial @bota_uk

Congratulations to everyone starting in core or specialty training. You can find out what training opportunities your new job should offer here bit.ly/4wxXsMF – if it doesn’t then speak to your CS and AES. @RCSEd @RCSnews @rcpsglasgow @CoPSSuk @ASiTofficial @bota_uk

GMC-approved updates to the Paediatric Surgery curriculum take effect Oct 2026. Thanks to the SAC & all contributors for their invaluable input. Key docs: bit.ly/4cc3Qkm @TriPS_PaedSurg @BAPS1953 @BAPUSurgeons @ASiTofficial @RCSI_Irl @RCSEd @RCSnews @rcpsglasgow @CoPSSuk

GMC-approved updates to the General Surgery curriculum take effect Oct 2026. Thanks to the SAC & all contributors for their invaluable input. Key docs: bit.ly/4gVOaVN @asgbi @ASiTofficial @TheMammaryFold1 Colorectal society @RCSI_Irl @RCSEd @RCSnews @rcpsglasgow @CoPSSuk

The recent ISCP database outage means any entries made between 11:18pm on Saturday 20 June and 10:00pm on Sunday 21 June have unfortunately been lost and cannot be recovered. More details on what this means here bit.ly/43OXm6G @ASiTofficial @bota_uk @CoPSSuk

Some ISCP user data entered between 11:18pm Sat 20 June and 1pm Mon 22 June may not be reflected in the system. Work is ongoing to restore as much data as possible. Please check your ISCP and repeat any changes if needed. Further details available here bit.ly/4eXd3Pq