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Date Updated Oct 07 2024
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A new President and Constitution for the Society of British Neurological Surgeons
Peter Hutchinson, Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital commenced his 2-year term as President of the SBNS on 26th September at the Gala Dinner at the SBNS Autumn Meeting in Birmingham.
Hutch has a long association with the SBNS, spanning 30 years and has had many roles on Council. In his opening speech he thanked Professor Peter Whitfield (SBNS President 2022-2024) and Council for their excellent contributions to the society and stated he is looking forward to leading the SBNS over the next two years, and celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2026 at the SBNS100 Meeting in London. He has appointed two vice presidents: Mr Nigel Mendoza Consultant Neurosurgeon at Imperial as VP for Global Affairs to continue to support the successful SBNS global initiative and Professor Michael Jenkinson Professor of Neurosurgery in Liverpool as a new VP for Research, Innovation and Impact. Over the next 2 years, in addition to promoting the future of neurosurgery, innovation and the global initiative, the SBNS plans to continue supporting training and workforce planning, the Equality and Diversity initiative, the National Neurosurgery Audit Programme and working with the NHS in terms of commissioning and optimising service delivery. We wish him all the best. SBNS Constitution A revised SBNS constitution was presented and approved by members at the AGM in Birmingham 26 September 2024. |
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Date Updated July 2024
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NEWS ITEM
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8 November 2023
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SBNS President Elect is awarded the Vilhelm Magnus Medal Prof. Peter Hutchinson received the prestigious Vilhelm Magnus Medal after delivering the Vilhelm Magnus Lecture in Oslo. He and his team, from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Clinical Neurosciences based at Addenbrooke's, were singled out for work on traumatic brain injury, including a number of studies addressing the concept of “Rescuing the Injured Brain” The award, often described as the "Nobel Prize of Neurosurgery" was presented to him by the Norwegian Neurosurgical Association in Oslo. Coagulations from the SBNS!
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12 June 2023
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Latest Prize Winners - All essay prize winners will be presenting their essays at the SBNS Autumn Meeting in London 12-15 September 2023. Congratulations to all. 1. CSF Essay - Kanza Tariq - Cerebrospinal Fluid Production Rate In Various Pathological Conditions 2. Hugh Cairns Essay – Kanza Tarir - Impact of Global Warming On Brain Temperature 3. Campbell Connolly Essay - Visagan Ravindran (Trauma) Monitoring Spinal Cord Tissue Oxygen in Patients with Acute, Severe Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries 4. Norman Dott Medal Winner - for achieving the highest Exam result in 2022 - Siddarth Vankipuram |
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04 Jan 2023
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Great way to start the New Year! Congratulations to Prof. Nihal Gurusinghe (Consultant Neurosurgeon in Preston) who has been awarded a MBE in the King’s New Year Honours 2023 List for charitable services.
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The SBNS EDI Report is now available on the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion page on this website |
| 30 Aug 2022 | Revised Entry Criteria for Examinations administered by the JCIE  |
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22 April 2021
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SBNS Guidance, 19 April 2021 The above document has been prepared by a number of contributors, but notably Alexis Joannides, Mathew Guilfoyle, Richard Mannion and Peter Hutchinson and represents the current state of knowledge about this condition and its treatment. Fortunately it remains rare, and has to date only been reported after the first dose of either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or the Johnson and Johnson vaccines. Thus the current incidence is likely not to increase unless vaccination rates rise substantially, which is unlikely. |
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14 April 2021
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The National Neurosciences Advisory Group (NNAG) report on the impact of the pandemic on neurological services
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| 28 January 2021 | Adult Neuro-Oncology Service Provision during COVID-19 outbreak:UPDATED JAN 2021 |
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SBNS Covid-19 Bulletins / Guidance DocumentsGeneral Neurosurgery Trauma Oncology Adult Neuro-Oncology Service Provision during COVID-19 outbreak:UPDATED JAN 2021 Adult Neuro-Oncology Service Provision during COVID-19 outbreak Neurovascular Paediatric Training Surgical Prioritisation
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SBNS EDI in Neurosurgery article makes front cover 
Last Updated: 5 February 2025