Surgeons’ position during colorectal operations is quite variable. The responses from questionnaire sent to consultant colorectal surgeons in the region demonstrated their preference for standing on patient’s right side for splenic flexure mobilisation and on patient’s left side for anastomosis. There was no preference observed for surgeons position during hepatic flexure mobilisation. This variation in technique might have some implications on training which is uncertain.

Keywords: Colorectal; Surgeon; Position; Open Operation; Surgical Training