British & Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons (BIARGS)

BIARGS hopes to encompass those interested in robotic surgery for both benign and malignant conditions, and thus to fulfil a separate purpose to either the BGCS (British Gynaecological Cancer Society) or the BSGE (British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy).

BIARGS is a charitable society society of professional from all disciplines of gynaecological surgery including surgeons, trainees, nurses and allied specialist. The society’s main interest is facilitating education, training and safe implementation of robotic surgery in gynaecology to improve surgical outcomes. Robotic surgery in the UK and Ireland expanding rapidly and will undoubtedly become a major part of practice in coming years. BIARGS aims to be a leader in this development and work with robotic industry to ensure the implementation of any new technique is safe and meets clinical governance standards. To meet this requirement BIARGS has developed the First assistant training module and BIARGS training curriculum for gynaecology which is being considered to be incorporated with RCOG/ATSM modules. Robotic gynaecological surgeons in UK and Ireland have access to BIARGS annual returns audit to gain BIARGS recognised robotic surgeon status and BIARGS/SERGS membership benefits for maintaining CPD.