Society of British Neurological Surgeons
The Society of British Neurological Surgeons is a medical association for British neurosurgeons.
| Abbreviation | SBNS |
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| Formation | 1926 |
| Type | Professional body |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | Neurosurgery in the UK |
| Headquarters | Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2 |
Region served | Great Britain and Ireland |
Membership | British and Irish neurosurgeons |
Main organ | SBNS Council (President - Anne Moore) |
Parent organization | Royal College of Surgeons of England |
| Website | SBNS |
History
It was formed in 1926, with Sir Geoffrey Jefferson and Professor Norman Dott. Sir Charles Alfred Ballance was the first President. Other founders were Wilfred Trotter, Henry Souttar, Sir Hugh Cairns and Arthur Bankart.
Structure
It is based at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the London Borough of Camden.
Function
It represents neurosurgery in the UK, and disseminates up-to-date information on the latest procedures, and organises conferences and seminars. It regulates the profession. It publishes the British Journal of Neurosurgery.
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