Latest News

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

22nd November 2024

ABS receives Best Online Distance Learning Programme Award

ABS awarded Gold for the Best Online Distance Learning Programme.

20th November 2024

ABS statement on cosmetic tourism

ABS welcomes call for collaboration to protect those thinking about traveling overseas for surgery.

8th November 2024

UK Mo-99 and I-131 Radioisotope supply update

An update on the current problems with the UK’s supply of radioisotopes from Europe.

7th November 2024

Presenting an Abstract at the ABS Conference

Caroline Tweedie, experienced clinical nurse specialist and cancer rehabilitation practitioner, shares her experience of presenting her research at the ABS Conference 2024.

24th October 2024

UK Mo-99 and I-131 Radioisotope supply Impacted by repair of High Flux Reactor, The Netherlands

Guidance on the current problems with the UK’s supply of radioisotopes from Europe.

23rd October 2024

College Assessors for Royal College of Surgeons of England

The Royal College of Surgeons (England) are looking for Breast consultants to become College Assessors.

17th October 2024

UK National Flap Registry - Call for feedback

Benjamin Baker, the new UK National Flap Registry Lead, calls for feedback from ABS Members.

30th September 2024

Panorama - The Menopause Industry

9th September 2024

ABS statement on the role of the physician’s associate (PA) within the breast team

The ABS issued a statement on the role of PAs within the breast team on the 9th September 2024