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11 Jul 2016 RCS Bulletin on new Surgical Specialties ABS members may be interested to read the article on new surgical specialties in this month's RCS En...

12 Feb 2016 ABS Statement regarding Mr Ian Paterson Mr Ian Paterson FRCS, a general and breast surgeon, who worked at the NHS Solihull Hospital, Little ...

26 Oct 2015 Silimed Implants Update The MHRA has issued a medical safety alert in relation to Silimed implants as of the 25th September ...

27 Aug 2015 MDA re sterile electrosurgical forceps and electrodes The MHRA has issued a Medical Device Alert concerning sterile electrosurgical forceps and electrodes...

21 Jul 2015 UK National Flap Registry The UK National Flap Registry (UKNFR) is a national registry for all pedicled and free flaps in the ...

29 Jan 2014 Kennedy Review The review of the response of the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust to concerns about Mr Ian Pat...

19 Jul 2013 APPG on Breast Cancer - Inquiry report on older people and breast cancer The All Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer have now issued their inquiry report on older peo...

22 Nov 2012 MHRA Medical Device Alert: All medical devices and medicinal products containing chlorhexi... The MHRA have issued a medical device alert in relation to all medical devices and medicinal product...

18 Jul 2012 Final expert report on PIP The NHS Medical Director's expert group, which has been looking at PiP breast implants published its...

24 Apr 2012 Information about Macrolane injectable dermal filler The MHRA is aware that the manufacturer Q-Med has decided to discontinue the injectable dermal fille...