Society of British Neurological Surgeons
| Abbreviation | SBNS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1926 |
| Type | Professional body |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | Neurosurgery in the UK |
| Headquarters | 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, WC2A 3PE |
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 |
The Society of British Neurological Surgeons is a medical association for British neurosurgeons.
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.
Neurology in Great Britain and Ireland
Neurosurgery units are found at
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
North East
North West
- Royal Preston Hospital
- Salford Royal (former Hope Hospital)
- Alder Hey Children's Hospital
- Walton Centre
Yorkshire and the Humber
West Midlands
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
- Birmingham Children's Hospital
- University Hospital of North Staffordshire
- University Hospital Coventry (former Walsgrave Hospital)
East Midlands
East of England
Greater London
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Royal Free Hospital
- St Bartholomew's Hospital
- Queen's Hospital
- St George's Hospital
- King's College Hospital
South East England
Wales
South West England
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.