Consultant neurosurgeon Alistair Jenkins on why the Confederation of British Surgery was so needed and why he believes surgeons and their teams should join up.

Not a member yet? Find out all member benefits and join now www.cbsgb.co.uk/membership_b... #UKsurgeons

The Royal Free Hospital (RFH) has performed the first robotically assisted surgery in the UK to help build a new breast www.royalfree.nhs.uk/news/uk-firs... #UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery #reconstructivesurgery

CBS is here to help - whatever the reason

The Surgical Advisory Service (SAS) has been created by CBS to provide guidance and support to any member of the surgical team facing challenges—no matter the reason.

Read how we have already been helping people www.cbsgb.co.uk/case_studies... #UKsurgeons

Women make up just 6.2% of surgeons working across the UK’s five largest private hospital groups, compared with 16.9% in the NHS healthcaretoday.com/article/fema... #UKsurgeons

A groundbreaking pilot scheme by NHS doctors could see hundreds more organs become available for transplant each year, potentially saving countless lives across England www.independent.co.uk/news/health/... #UKsurgeons #transplants @the-independent.com

How robotic-assisted surgery is transforming care at Southmead Hospital "We've been doing world-first operations in Southmead quietly for nearly two decades"

In 2026, Southmead hospital is celebrating a landmark with the completion of 10,000 robot-assisted surgeries www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea... #UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery

Scotland’s first baby to get pioneering new heart surgery heads home 'We didn’t know what to expect when Aribella came back from Theatre, but she looked right up at us with bright eyes and was playfully kicking her…

A baby who was the first newborn to receive pioneering heart surgery in Scotland has left the hospital and gone home www.heraldscotland.com/news/2592311... #UKsurgeons #heartsurgery

'I'm a surgeon using the latest technology - people are surprised I'm a woman' Consultant surgeon Roopa Nair discusses battling sexism in the NHS while earning national recognition pioneering robotic urogynaecological surgery.

A pioneering surgeon who was among the first to use robots in complex operations says she still has to battle sexism from colleagues and patients www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/2592459... #UKsurgeons

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covers CBS warning that the withdrawal of funding for specialist surgical training could have dangerous consequences healthcaretoday.com/article/with... #UKsurgeons #training

Surgery robot 'game-changing' for cancer patients in Sheffield The da Vinci Xi, operated by a surgeon, can do complex operations with more dexterity than a human hand.

Cancer patients are due to benefit from a new surgical robot in Sheffield after a funding boost www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #roboticsurgery #UKsurgeons

Scotland’s first baby to get pioneering new heart surgery heads home 'We didn’t know what to expect when Aribella came back from Theatre, but she looked right up at us with bright eyes and was playfully kicking her…

A baby who was the first newborn to receive pioneering heart surgery in Scotland has left the hospital and gone home www.heraldscotland.com/news/2592311... #UKsurgeons #heartsurgery

London doctor carries out first UK remote robotic surgery The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt

Urological surgeon Professor Prokar Dasgupta performs the UK’s first long‑distance robotic operation on a patient located 1,500 miles away in Gibraltar www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #roboticsurgery #telesurgery #UKsurgeons

Great interview with Kasia Studnicka‑Perkin, Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant specialising in Hand and Wrist Surgery for #IWD2026 bcuhb.nhs.wales/news/2026/br... #UKsurgeons

“Surgical training isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon.”

The latest CBS blog shines a spotlight on ASiT President, CBS board member and plastic surgeon Raiyyan Aftab.

www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/135/a_d... #UKsurgeons #plasticsurgery

Surgical trade union warns training cuts will compromise patient safety The Confederation of British Surgery warns that the decision to withdraw funding for specialist surgical training, without national oversight and standard setting, will make

Clinical Services Journal covers CBS warning that the decision to withdraw funding for specialist surgical training will make a recurrence of the recent Great Ormond Street Hospital scandal “more likely than ever” www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/story/50780/... #training #UKsurgeons

It’s March already!

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High-risk patients account for 80% of post-surgery deaths

A large UK-wide study has shown that high-risk patients account for nearly 80% of post-surgery deaths www.qmul.ac.uk/whri/news-an... #UKsurgeons

Wes Streeting visits birthplace of the NHS to see how Trafford Elective Surgery Hub is helping cut waiting lists - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Health Secretary Wes Streeting has praised staff at Trafford General Hospital for their work in driving down waiting lists.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has praised staff at a specialist surgery unit at Trafford General Hospital for their work in driving down waiting lists for patients in Trafford and Manchester mft.nhs.uk/2026/02/18/w... #UKsurgeons

Boy first in UK to have pioneering leg-lengthening surgery Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

A nine-year-old boy suffering with fibular hemimelia - who has one leg an inch shorter than the other - has become the first person in the UK to have surgery to finally help him stand taller www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #UKsurgeons #leglengthening #surgery

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust's surgery wait times fall Figures show wait times for planned surgery at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust are down.

Big improvements in patient waiting time have been made by an NHS trust that runs two acute hospitals in Shropshire www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #UKsurgeons #waitinglists

(Not) Working 9 - 5: Job Planning for Surgeons It’s a familiar scenario: your mandatory training is almost overdue, you’re well over your 40 hours a week, your list has overrun, and you haven’t even started looking at your administrative...

Job planning was implemented in the early 2000s, addressing several needs.

But what’s the point of job planning when what is on paper is unrecognisable to the reality of your working life?

Read the latest CBS blog www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/134/not... #UKsurgeons

NHS publishes tech-laden cancer plan | Computer Weekly The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a 10-year National Cancer Plan, aiming to overhaul cancer care in the UK by utilising technological innovations.

A 10-year plan promises to transform cancer care through use of artificial intelligence, robotic surgeries and access to genomic testing, all wrapped up in the NHS App as the front door www.computerweekly.com/news/3666388... #UKsurgeons #medtech #roboticsurgery #cancer

🚨 Meet CBS at The Surgeon Show!

The Confederation of British Surgery has confirmed it will be exhibiting at The Surgeon Show in London on 20 February, bringing its message of representation, support and national advocacy.

More info here surgeonshow.com #UKsurgeons

Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals? Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.

More research is needed into whether there may be a link between weight-loss injections and an increase in gallbladder removals, specialists have said www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #UKsurgeons #ozempic #jabs

Norwich patient hails 'incredible' robotic cancer surgery The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is the site with the highest number of surgical robots in the East.

A patient who underwent pioneering robotic surgery to remove a cancerous tumour and create a new food pipe said the “amazing” 12-hour procedure allowed him to be back on his feet within days www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery

It’s February already!

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Thinking about your medical elective but not sure where to start?

Electives Unmasked was a student-led webinar series designed to help you organise and maximise your elective experience.

Find the slides from our three-part series on the CBS website now.
www.cbsgb.co.uk/elective_ser... #UKsurgeons

It's Time to get Training Back on Track Surgical training in the UK is in trouble, not because of unwillingness to teach, or lack of motivation, but because surgical training and education is simply not protected, or even properly...

Surgical training is in trouble, not because of unwillingness to teach, or lack of motivation, but because surgical training and education is not protected or properly considered, within current job planning structures.

Read the latest CBS blog www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/131/its... #UKsurgeons #training

It’s 2026.

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🚨 The Surgeon Show 2026

CBS Members are invited to attend the The Surgeon Show.

Register now for an essential event within the inspiring Minster Building in central London on Friday, 20 February 2026 surgeonshow.com #UKsurgeons