Latest News
The latest news, updates and statements from the Association of Breast Surgery.
ABS responds to DHSC measures to crackdown on unsafe cosmetic procedures to protect the public
ABS welcomes measures to tackle unsafe cosmetic procedures.
ABS Trainees Meeting: A Perspective
Andrew Kennedy-Dalby, ST8 Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Trainee, shares his experience from attending the ABS Trainees Meeting 2024.
ABS Educational Bursary: Learning how to set up a survivorship programme in Boston
Edward St John, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust & University of Portsmouth, describes using an ABS Educational Bursary to learn how to set up a survivorship programme in Boston, USA.
Patient advocate and campaigner Lesley Stephen awarded MBE
Lesley Stephen has been awarded an MBE for services to secondary breast cancer.
Health Inequalities Researchers Roundtable Impact Report 2025
Impact report from the health inequalities roundtable held in March 2025.
ABS Educational Bursary: Presenting my poster at the European Society of Surgical Oncology
In 2023, Bushra Riaz used an ABS Educational Bursary to present her research at the ESSO Conference.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England – College Assessors required
Applications open for Advisory Appointment Committees (AACs) assessor.
ABS Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Our winners of the inaugural ABS Lifetime Achievement Award.
Looking Ahead to the ABS Conference 2025
ABS President, Leena Chagla, looks ahead to the ABS Conference 2025.
Statement on NHS Screening and GP Registrations issue
ABS statement on the recent GP registration and NHS screening issue.