Latest News

The latest news, updates and statements from the Association of Breast Surgery.

23rd March 2020

Guidance on radiation therapy for breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Guidance has been produced in relation to radiation therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic

17th March 2020

ABS Statement re COVID 19

The ABS issued a statement for its members in relation to COVID 19 on the 15th March 2020

4th February 2020

ABS Statement on the Report of the Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by Paterson

The ABS released a statement on the 4th February 2020

4th April 2019

Updated statement on Breast Implant Safety

The ABS, BAAPS, BAPRAS and MHRA released the following statement on breast implant safety on the 4th April 2019.

8th January 2019

Update on the breast screening incident

The following information is an update on the national breast screening incident.

21st December 2018

Allergan Textured Breast Implants - Further advice to surgeons

The ABS has issued this further update to its members on the 21st December 2019

21st December 2018

Allergan Impact Study

The ABS circulated the attached message to its members on the 21st December

20th December 2018

Allergan Textured Breast Implants - advice to surgeons

The ABS has released the following statement on the 20th December 2018.

19th December 2018

Allergan Textured Breast Implants

The ABS issued the following statement on the 19th December 2018

27th November 2018

Breast implant safety

Joint statement: The Association of Breast Surgery (ABS) The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS)