News & professional updates
Sharing surgical expertise in Manchester and internationally
Updates from Mr Christian Macutkiewicz’s work in hernia surgery, emergency surgery, teaching and invited international lectures.
Invited international keynote
ASGBI
Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Argentina · International Congress of Surgery
TAPP Technique: Hernia in Urgency
Mr Christian Macutkiewicz was invited to present on the UK experience of TAPP hernia repair in emergency surgery at the Argentine Congress of Surgery.
The lecture formed part of an international programme bringing together surgical leaders to share current approaches, experience and outcomes in complex and emergency surgery.
International lectures
Invited to share UK surgical experience around the world
Recent invited presentations have covered hernia surgery, emergency laparotomy and national quality improvement in surgery.
Argentina
TAPP Technique: Hernia in Urgency – The UK Experience
Invited presentation at the Argentine Congress of Surgery, sharing UK experience of TAPP repair in emergency hernia surgery.
Athens · November 2025
The UK 10-year experience of quality improvement in emergency laparotomy
Presentation on the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) and a decade of quality improvement for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in the UK.
Australia · May 2025
NELA – A UK Experience of Laparotomy Audit
Invited presentation exploring the UK experience of national laparotomy audit and the role of data-led quality improvement in emergency surgical care.
Professional leadership
President of ASGBI
Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Macutkiewicz serves as President of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI).
His recent international invitations reflect his wider work in surgical education, emergency surgery, quality improvement and the development of modern surgical practice.
Specialist hernia care in Manchester
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