Two clear examples present themselves, namely pooling of patients and training in proctology. Further, by developing guidance, improving training and championing proctologist and patient, the Proctology Committee hopes to steer towards a brighter future for the darkest corner of our speciality. Good trainers might instruct their trainee to complete the ward round whilst they "polish off the bums" so that the trainee can return to undertake the training lap resection. [Extracted from the article]