News

06 Jan 2012
Urgent Update on PIP Implants: Statement by Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State
The following statement has been released on Friday 6th January 2012.

05 Jan 2012
Tripartite Statement on PIP Implants from the ABS, BAAPS and BAPRAS
The following statement has been issued on the 5th January 2012 by the Association of Breast Surger...

22 Dec 2011
PIP Breast Implants Update
An update on PIP Breast Implants has been issued by the MHRA in December 2011.

09 Jun 2011
The Second All Breast Cancer Report
Focussing on Inequalities.

28 Apr 2011
Silicone gel filled breast implants manufactured by PIP
The Association of Breast Surgery at BASO has received a Medical Device Alert from the Medicines and...

19 Apr 2011
Report from AFSSAPS on PIP Breast Implants
The MHRA has written to inform the ABS that testing by AFSSAPS has confirmed their results of 9 mont...

04 Mar 2011
Medical Device Alert - Breast Implants
A medical device alert has been received from the MHRA.

03 Sep 2010
Update from the MHRA, ABS and BAPRAS on PIP implants
PIP (Poly Implant Prothese) implants - preliminary toxicity and genotoxicity studies.

02 Nov 2009
All Breast Cancer Report
This is a UK analysis of all symptomatic and screen-detected breast cancers diagnosed in 2006.
01 Jan 0001
International Women’s Day 2021 - #ChooseToChallenge
The BSSH, BAPRAS, BAAPS, and the ABS all currently have female Presidents and BOA with a female Vice...