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CBS submitted its Annual Return to the Certification Office

May 2026

Dear CBS Member CBS submitted its Annual Return to the Certification Office, following sign-off by Executive Board... Read further

A DAY IN THE KNIFE: “Proud to be a Surgeon.”

April 2026

Richard Clough, 32, plastic surgery trainee from Derbyshire, training at ST6 level in the North West. Currently doing a... Read further

Training Cuts will Risk More Great Ormond Street-Type Scandals

March 2026

CBS in the press (Clinical Services Journal and Healthcare Today)... The CBS the UK’s only trade union to be... Read further

A DAY IN THE KNIFE: “Surgical training isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon.”

February 2026

Raiyyan Aftab, 29, born in India, grew up in Newcastle, Based at Salisbury District Hospital, Raiyyan is an ST5 plastic... Read further

(Not) Working 9 - 5: Job Planning for Surgeons

February 2026

It’s a familiar scenario: your mandatory training is almost overdue, you’re well over your 40 hours a week, your list... Read further