Welcome to BABS
The British Association of Black Surgeons is the UK’s largest body of Black surgical professionals. We aim to foster long-term excellence for surgeons, students and patients through an active programme of shared learning, community and advocacy. Our goal is to help build a more diverse, inclusive leadership across the UK’s surgical landscape that better serves its patients whilst offering equity of opportunity for all.
Latest News
BABS 2024 Annual Conference
Join us on the 25th November for the BABS 2024 Annual Conference. This year’s theme is ‘Moving Beyond The Data’....
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New Date for Future Surgeons 2024
Now taking place on 13th, September 2024. Sign up for our new one-day course open to all Foundation Year, Core...
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Black Women in Surgery 2024 – Webinar
This year, BABS is once again hosting a three-part Zoom webinar to raise awareness of Black women in a range...
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Join our community of surgical consultants, trainees, students and retirees today. Enjoy access to national events, training, mentoring and research. Find additional tools and resources to support you at every stage of your career whilst delivering the very best patient care.
Core Values
Learn more about our goals, what we believe and how we plan to drive forward improvements in equality, diversity and inclusion across the surgical field.
Services
There are many ways in which we plan to support your surgical career, whatever stage you’re at. From mentorship to training, professional support, research, events and more.
Events
From seminars to socials, conferences, training and meets, our year-round itinerary will have something for everyone.
