Reducing deaths from alcohol in Scotland - you can help

The SSG strongly support the Scottish Government's legislation to set a minimum unit price for alcohol. There is overwhelming evidence that such legislation will reduce deaths and harm from alcohol in Scotland. Although this legislation has been on the statute book since 2012, it has not yet been enacted because of a legal challenge by the Scottish Whisky Association. This challenge failed in the UK courts and is currently before the European Court. SHAAP, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems, has been carrying out some high profile lobbying in Brussels.

Preliminary Programme Announced: SSG Winter Meeting 2014

Scottish Society of Gastroenterology Winter Meeting 2014
Friday 12 December 2014
Glasgow Marriott Hotel (*please note the change of venue)

This meeting is organised by the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley (Dr. Mathis Heydtmann). 

The preliminary programme has now been announced and is available below. 

SSG are proposing to also have an IBD meeting the day before.

Booking information will follow in due course on this website.

 

Council Nominations 2014

Thank you to everyone who nominated candidates for the Scottish Society of Gastroenterology Council 2014

SSG is delighted to announce the following appointments:

  • Dr Ali Taha, University Hospital Crosshoue
  • Dr David Watts, NHS Forth Valley
 
Congratulations to all