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5-Part Webinar Series Equips Surgeons with Legal and Regulatory Insights The British Association of Black Surgeons (BABS) is launching an online medicolegal course for surgeons, a comprehensive 5-module programme designed to help UK surgical professionals navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges. The ‘Defending Excellence‘ series consists of five evening modules, running from April to June […]

Join us on the 25th November for the BABS 2024 Annual Conference. This year’s theme is ‘Moving Beyond The Data’. This event promises to be an exciting day of engaging speakers, networking opportunities and topical debates. We look forward to seeing you! 5 CPD Points awarded. Date: Monday 25th November, 2024Location: London Earlybird Tickets: babs2024.eventbrite.com

Now taking place on 13th, September 2024. Sign up for our new one-day course open to all Foundation Year, Core Surgical trainees and final-year medical students considering a career in surgery. This course is aimed at attendees of Black African, Black Caribbean, or Black mixed heritage. The course is supported by the Healthcare Leadership Academy

This year, BABS is once again hosting a three-part Zoom webinar to raise awareness of Black women in a range of surgical specialties and leadership positions. Over the course of three sessions, we will be speaking with 11 Black female surgeons of varying career grades. Ideal for all career grades! 1.5 CPD hours awarded for

Calling all mentors and mentees to join our live mentoring platform and begin your mentoring journey now. Register here: babs.onpld.com

The British Association of Black Surgeons warmly invites you to its online Engagement Evening. An opportunity to meet the Trustees and Executives, learn about the organisation and its various initiatives and share your views on what areas you would like BABS to focus on to best support you. Date: Wednesday 22nd November Time: 7:30pm –

We are excited to announce that the BABS team is expanding. We are recruiting for a number of volunteer positions, including roles in: • Programmes Development• Social Media• Content Writing• Assistant Treasurer• Professional Support• Sponsorship & Fundraising• Research and Audit For more information, visit: babs-uk.org/jobs

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, BABS will host a Zoom series to raise awareness of Black women in a range of surgical specialties and leadership positions. Over three webinars, we speak with 12 Black female consultant surgeons about their journeys, triumphs, challenges and tips for thriving in a surgical career. Ideal for

Thank you to everyone that attended the BABS Inaugural Conference, which took place on November 15th at The View, RCS England. We would like to especially thank the speakers, the session chairs, our BABS officers and conference volunteers, RCS Edinburgh past-president Professor Michael Griffin OBE, RCS England president Mr Tim Mitchell, our patron Lord Victor

Check out our one-day course open to all Foundation Year, Core Surgical trainees and final year medical students considering a career in surgery.