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October 2019

Coalition of surgeons call on the government to act now to reduce firework injuries

A joint message from BSSH, BAPRAS and BBA

Plastic, Hand and Burns surgeons are calling for urgent policy change to reduce the number of injuries caused by firework misuse, which often require costly and complex reconstructive surgery They are calling for mandatory graphic warning... Read more

31 Oct 2019

Five top tips to avoid pumpkin-carving injuries this Halloween

Ian McNab

Carving pumpkins for Halloween can be fun, but it involves cutting a tough uneven surface. Accidents caused by the knife slipping or punching through the pumpkin into a hand on the other side can lead to deep lacerations of the hand with serious... Read more

23 Oct 2019

ICHS 8.1 - Registration now open

Secure your place now!

  We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the first in the 8th series of BSSH instructional courses commencing in 2020 - 'skin and soft tissue microsurgery and infection'.On Friday 31st January, the course... Read more

18 Oct 2019

Spring Scientific Meeting 2020 - Abstracts open!

Submit yours before 6th January 2020

  We are delighted to announce that abstract submissions are now being accepted for next year's Spring Scientific Meeting, taking place from 30 April - 1 May 2020 at the Royal College of Physicians in London. Abstracts can be... Read more

8 Oct 2019

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