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The UK’s largest robotic-assisted surgery training centre has been opened in Winnersh, near Reading.
The facility provides training for surgeons from around the world to use the da Vinci surgical system.
Read more www.bbc.com/news/article... #UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery
The facility provides training for surgeons from around the world to use the da Vinci surgical system.
Read more www.bbc.com/news/article... #UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The UK’s largest robotic-assisted surgery training centre has been opened in Winnersh, near Reading.
The facility provides training for surgeons from around the world to use the da Vinci surgical system.
Read more www.bbc.com/news/article... #UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery
The facility provides training for surgeons from around the world to use the da Vinci surgical system.
Read more www.bbc.com/news/article... #UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery
Great to see our President @markhenley.bsky.social represent CBS at the East Midlands Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Society (EMPRASS) Regional Audit Meeting.
And great to see so many talented surgeons coming together to share ideas, issues and anecdotes!
And great to see so many talented surgeons coming together to share ideas, issues and anecdotes!
November 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Great to see our President @markhenley.bsky.social represent CBS at the East Midlands Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Society (EMPRASS) Regional Audit Meeting.
And great to see so many talented surgeons coming together to share ideas, issues and anecdotes!
And great to see so many talented surgeons coming together to share ideas, issues and anecdotes!
Pioneering surgeon Professor Chris Raine MBE - who has done so much to restore the hearing of hundreds of patients across Bradford and the North of England - has had a building renamed in his honour www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/building-at-... #UKsurgeons
October 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Pioneering surgeon Professor Chris Raine MBE - who has done so much to restore the hearing of hundreds of patients across Bradford and the North of England - has had a building renamed in his honour www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/building-at-... #UKsurgeons
Will the NHS 10-year plan resolve inefficiencies and cut waiting lists, or is it simply paying lip service?
Read our latest blog www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/129/fit... #NHS
Read our latest blog www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/129/fit... #NHS
October 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Will the NHS 10-year plan resolve inefficiencies and cut waiting lists, or is it simply paying lip service?
Read our latest blog www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/129/fit... #NHS
Read our latest blog www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/129/fit... #NHS
Patients having planned surgery at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) will soon benefit from a new programme designed to speed up recovery, reduce complications and help them get home sooner www.uhnm.nhs.uk/latest-uhnm-... #UKsurgeons
October 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Patients having planned surgery at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) will soon benefit from a new programme designed to speed up recovery, reduce complications and help them get home sooner www.uhnm.nhs.uk/latest-uhnm-... #UKsurgeons
CBS STATEMENT ON JAMES GILBERT
Oxford surgeon James Gilbert is eligible to return to work this month after serving only a one-year suspension for sexually harassing female colleagues over a period of 13 years.
His case echoes concerning findings.
Our statement www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/128/cbs...
Oxford surgeon James Gilbert is eligible to return to work this month after serving only a one-year suspension for sexually harassing female colleagues over a period of 13 years.
His case echoes concerning findings.
Our statement www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/128/cbs...
October 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
CBS STATEMENT ON JAMES GILBERT
Oxford surgeon James Gilbert is eligible to return to work this month after serving only a one-year suspension for sexually harassing female colleagues over a period of 13 years.
His case echoes concerning findings.
Our statement www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/128/cbs...
Oxford surgeon James Gilbert is eligible to return to work this month after serving only a one-year suspension for sexually harassing female colleagues over a period of 13 years.
His case echoes concerning findings.
Our statement www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/128/cbs...
The UK Cabinet reshuffle has seen Glasgow South West MP and transplant and vascular surgeon Dr Zubir Ahmed added to the DHSC health ministerial team www.healthbusinessuk.net/news/0809202... #UKsurgeons
September 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The UK Cabinet reshuffle has seen Glasgow South West MP and transplant and vascular surgeon Dr Zubir Ahmed added to the DHSC health ministerial team www.healthbusinessuk.net/news/0809202... #UKsurgeons
CBS Vice President Ruth Waters has co-authored a paper on systemic gender discrimination in UK surgery which has featured in this month’s The Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Read feature from page 298 here publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/epdf/10.... #UKsurgeons @rcsed.bsky.social
Read feature from page 298 here publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/epdf/10.... #UKsurgeons @rcsed.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
CBS Vice President Ruth Waters has co-authored a paper on systemic gender discrimination in UK surgery which has featured in this month’s The Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Read feature from page 298 here publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/epdf/10.... #UKsurgeons @rcsed.bsky.social
Read feature from page 298 here publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/epdf/10.... #UKsurgeons @rcsed.bsky.social
Surgical robot being underused due to lack of operating theatres at Devon hospital www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery
#UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery
September 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Surgical robot being underused due to lack of operating theatres at Devon hospital www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery
#UKsurgeons #roboticsurgery
For doctors, the current career landscape is dire as they’re unable to progress in their careers and an influx of medical students has led to a bottleneck within the system, and an epidemic of unemployed doctors.
Read the latest CBS blog by Anna Pogodina
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/125/whe...
#UKsurgeons
Read the latest CBS blog by Anna Pogodina
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/125/whe...
#UKsurgeons
September 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
For doctors, the current career landscape is dire as they’re unable to progress in their careers and an influx of medical students has led to a bottleneck within the system, and an epidemic of unemployed doctors.
Read the latest CBS blog by Anna Pogodina
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/125/whe...
#UKsurgeons
Read the latest CBS blog by Anna Pogodina
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/125/whe...
#UKsurgeons
Clinical Services Journal has covered a new survey by the Confederation of British Surgery (CBS) that identifies continuing gender bias in surgical disciplines as we call for action from the surgical community #UKsurgeons
August 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Clinical Services Journal has covered a new survey by the Confederation of British Surgery (CBS) that identifies continuing gender bias in surgical disciplines as we call for action from the surgical community #UKsurgeons
In a European first, a Polish cardiac surgeon has successfully operated on a patient 350 kilometres away using a remote-controlled surgical robot
polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Artyk…’s-first-remote-heart-surgery-using-surgical-robot#roboticsurgeryg#telemedicinecine
polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Artyk…’s-first-remote-heart-surgery-using-surgical-robot#roboticsurgeryg#telemedicinecine
August 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
In a European first, a Polish cardiac surgeon has successfully operated on a patient 350 kilometres away using a remote-controlled surgical robot
polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Artyk…’s-first-remote-heart-surgery-using-surgical-robot#roboticsurgeryg#telemedicinecine
polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Artyk…’s-first-remote-heart-surgery-using-surgical-robot#roboticsurgeryg#telemedicinecine
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has received government funding to launch a national research trial to improve surgical outcomes for endometriosis patients www.uhnm.nhs.uk/latest-uhnm-... #UKsurgeons #endometriosis
August 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has received government funding to launch a national research trial to improve surgical outcomes for endometriosis patients www.uhnm.nhs.uk/latest-uhnm-... #UKsurgeons #endometriosis
Join us at the CBS virtual AGM
The 2025 Confederation of British Surgery AGM will take place online via Zoom on Tuesday 30 September at 5.30pm.
If you are thinking of attending please fill in the short form here cbsgb.co.uk/meetings.aspx #AGM2025 #UKsurgeons
The 2025 Confederation of British Surgery AGM will take place online via Zoom on Tuesday 30 September at 5.30pm.
If you are thinking of attending please fill in the short form here cbsgb.co.uk/meetings.aspx #AGM2025 #UKsurgeons
July 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Join us at the CBS virtual AGM
The 2025 Confederation of British Surgery AGM will take place online via Zoom on Tuesday 30 September at 5.30pm.
If you are thinking of attending please fill in the short form here cbsgb.co.uk/meetings.aspx #AGM2025 #UKsurgeons
The 2025 Confederation of British Surgery AGM will take place online via Zoom on Tuesday 30 September at 5.30pm.
If you are thinking of attending please fill in the short form here cbsgb.co.uk/meetings.aspx #AGM2025 #UKsurgeons
Time to wake up and smell the coffee?
Join CBS TODAY and enjoy all its benefits for less than the price of ONE coffee per week!
Membership options to suit all!
Sign up now! www.cbsgb.co.uk/membership_i...
Join CBS TODAY and enjoy all its benefits for less than the price of ONE coffee per week!
Membership options to suit all!
Sign up now! www.cbsgb.co.uk/membership_i...
July 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Time to wake up and smell the coffee?
Join CBS TODAY and enjoy all its benefits for less than the price of ONE coffee per week!
Membership options to suit all!
Sign up now! www.cbsgb.co.uk/membership_i...
Join CBS TODAY and enjoy all its benefits for less than the price of ONE coffee per week!
Membership options to suit all!
Sign up now! www.cbsgb.co.uk/membership_i...
Walsall Surgeon Venugopal Guduri is preparing to climb the highest peak in Africa to raise money for charity www.walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk/news/2025/07... #UKsurgeons #orthopaedics
July 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Walsall Surgeon Venugopal Guduri is preparing to climb the highest peak in Africa to raise money for charity www.walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk/news/2025/07... #UKsurgeons #orthopaedics
Researchers at University of Exeter are looking into the emotional response to surgical errors and are asking for surgical volunteers who have experienced an error to contribute.
If you are interested please email Elaine at [email protected] for further details.
If you are interested please email Elaine at [email protected] for further details.
July 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Researchers at University of Exeter are looking into the emotional response to surgical errors and are asking for surgical volunteers who have experienced an error to contribute.
If you are interested please email Elaine at [email protected] for further details.
If you are interested please email Elaine at [email protected] for further details.
The future of five delayed NHS treatment centres to deal with a backlog of operations in Scotland will not be known until December www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#NHS #UKsurgeons
#NHS #UKsurgeons
July 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The future of five delayed NHS treatment centres to deal with a backlog of operations in Scotland will not be known until December www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#NHS #UKsurgeons
#NHS #UKsurgeons
RAF Commander and consultant plastic surgeon Ankur Pandya has spoken about being awarded an OBE.
He was recognised for his contribution to international humanitarian work, educational services, and the Armed Forces.
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence... #UKsurgeons
He was recognised for his contribution to international humanitarian work, educational services, and the Armed Forces.
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence... #UKsurgeons
July 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
RAF Commander and consultant plastic surgeon Ankur Pandya has spoken about being awarded an OBE.
He was recognised for his contribution to international humanitarian work, educational services, and the Armed Forces.
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence... #UKsurgeons
He was recognised for his contribution to international humanitarian work, educational services, and the Armed Forces.
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence... #UKsurgeons
Neurosurgeon Alistair Jenkins reacts to the abolition of NHS England in the latest CBS blog.
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/118/the...
#NHS #UKsurgeons
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/118/the...
#NHS #UKsurgeons
May 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Neurosurgeon Alistair Jenkins reacts to the abolition of NHS England in the latest CBS blog.
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/118/the...
#NHS #UKsurgeons
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/118/the...
#NHS #UKsurgeons
Neurosurgeon Alistair Jenkins reacts to the abolition of NHS England in the latest CBS blog.
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/118/the... #NHS #UKsurgeons
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/118/the... #NHS #UKsurgeons
May 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Neurosurgeon Alistair Jenkins reacts to the abolition of NHS England in the latest CBS blog.
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/118/the... #NHS #UKsurgeons
www.cbsgb.co.uk/news/118/the... #NHS #UKsurgeons
Bristol Biomedical Research Centre is to host a new translational research collaboration focusing on surgery and perioperative care www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/ap... #surgery
April 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Bristol Biomedical Research Centre is to host a new translational research collaboration focusing on surgery and perioperative care www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/ap... #surgery
More than 1,000 Robotic Assisted Surgical procedures have been carried out at Bedfordshire Hospitals in England www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/news/1000-ro... #UKsurgeons
April 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
More than 1,000 Robotic Assisted Surgical procedures have been carried out at Bedfordshire Hospitals in England www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/news/1000-ro... #UKsurgeons
Chelsea star’s season over as he faces further surgery www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba... #CFC #EPL #surgery
April 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Chelsea star’s season over as he faces further surgery www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba... #CFC #EPL #surgery