Links

Please take a look at the following website links for further information:

Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract	www.ssat.com
Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons	www.alsgbi.org
British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society	www.british-obesity-surgery.org
NICE Guidance on Obesity and Surgery	http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG43
Risk Calculator for Major Surgery	www.vasgbi.com/riskdetsky.htm
UEA Biology Department	www.uea.ac.uk/bio
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital	www.nnuh.nhs.uk
Spire Hospitals Group	www.spirehealthcare.com
Spire Hospitals Group - Norwich	Weight Loss surgery at Spire Norwich Hospital
NICE Guidelines on Laparoscopic Hernias	http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA83
Oesophageal Patients Association	www.opa.org.uk
Mercy Flyers	www.mercyflyers.org
Cancer Research UK	www.cancerresearchuk.org

Charity

We are involved in a number of research projects which are funded partially through grants and partially through charitable funds. We also support several charities through fundraising.

The local research funds include the Gastrointestinal Trials Fund which helps with current research projects into Stem Cells and cancer, quality of life in cancer surgery and many other projects. Contact Karen Turner for further details on 01603 287583.

The Oesophageal patients Association www.opa.org.uk is one of the largest and best supported patient associations in the UK. It provides regular regional meetings for patients, partners and carers dealing with oesophageal cancer and other oesophageal diseases and has a regular telephone helpline.

Mercy Flyers is a not-for-profit organisation run by two doctors with links to the Norfolk and Norwich Universiy Hospital. Their mission is to take specialist medical care to those who are geographically remote and living in poverty in southern African countries. They aim to support and enhance healthcare capabilities through relationships, education and shared experiences, and help people irrespective of their religion or race.