Confederation of British Surgery

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

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Attending ASiT 2026 on Saturday 7 March?

If you are, mark your calendar for 10.30am to listen to CBS President @markhenley.bsky.social discuss the processes and pitfalls of dealing with a complaint and the professional support offered by CBS.

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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

Surrey and Sussex NHS trust reviews operations in bone cement shortage Planned surgery is being reviewed but emergency and urgent trauma operations continue as normal.

Patients are being warned of potential disruption to planned orthopaedic surgery amid a global shortage of medical cement www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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

Had a great event last week!

Canterbury woman's regret over botched Brazilian butt lift Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a

Kent woman says she was in “agony” after a botched Brazilian butt lift (BBL) left her with a “gaping wound” after flying abroad for surgery www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #medicaltourism #BBL #cosmeticsurgery

Why China is tightening control over its booming cosmetic surgery industry | News.az Over the past decade, cosmetic surgery has shifted from a niche luxury to a mainstream aspiration in China, News.Az reports. Key takeaways ...

China is tightening control over its booming cosmetic surgery industry. Here’s why.. news.az/news/why-chi... #cosmeticsurgery

Hollywood’s long, toxic love affair with plastic surgery Cosmetic procedures have shaped show-business since its earliest years – and the industry’s fixation is only intensifying

Cosmetic procedures have shaped show-business since its earliest years – and the industry’s fixation is only intensifying www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2026/02/0... #cosmeticsurgery #cosmeticprocedures

Doctor found responsible for Portuguese woman's death after Istanbul liposuction - Türkiye Today Portuguese woman dies following cosmetic surgery in Istanbul as forensic investigators find the operating doctor at fault

After a woman died following a cosmetic procedure in Istanbul, a criminal investigation has found the operating physician at fault www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/do... #medicaltourism #cosmeticprocedures

Goodbye, breast implants: why I went back to having a flat chest At 56, I want to age naturally. Having breast implants ran counter to that, so I got explant surgery, which has surged in demand recently

In a @theguardian.com article, Sarah Lavender Smith explains why she had her breast implants taken out to age naturally www.theguardian.com/wellness/202... #cosmeticsurgery

David Raya is unrecognisable in photo from 2018 after plastic surgery for injury The Arsenal goalkeeper now sports a very different look following a horror collision on the pitch

How reconstructive plastic surgery following a bad collision changed the appearance of @arsenalfc.bsky.social keeper David Raya www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba... #AFC #EPL #reconstructivesurgery #plasticsurgery

Great news

Stuart McMillan says cosmetic surgery safety measures are a step closer after vote Stuart McMillan MSP welcomes MSPs' vote to pass Stage 1 of the Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill.

Scottish MP says cosmetic surgery safety measures are a step closer after vote uk.news.yahoo.com/stuart-mcmil... #cosmeticsurgery

Doctor found responsible for Portuguese woman's death after Istanbul liposuction - Türkiye Today Portuguese woman dies following cosmetic surgery in Istanbul as forensic investigators find the operating doctor at fault

After a woman died following a cosmetic procedure in Istanbul, a criminal investigation has found the operating physician at fault www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/do... #medicaltourism #cosmeticprocedures

The Face — from Narcissus’ glimpse in the river to the cosmetic surgery industry An elegant and engaging history examines how we have portrayed, judged and reconstructed ourselves

From Narcissus’ glimpse in the river to the cosmetic surgery industry, @financialtimes.com looks at the history of our obsession with the face www.ft.com/content/14a9... #cosmeticsurgery

Glad you enjoyed!

Having an excellent day at @surgeonshow.bsky.social so far make sure you catch me on the CBS stand to chat about everything we are doing to make life easier and provide a support and knowledge platform for surgeons and their teams

Great to see ASiT president Raiyyan Aftab and BOTA president Megan Baker at @surgeonshow.bsky.social

Don’t miss our President @markhenley.bsky.social at @surgeonshow.bsky.social today!

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

As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...

While proponents say new AI technology will revolutionise medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient injuries says @reuters in a special report www.reuters.com/investigatio... #AI #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

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