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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
January 2026
Featured in the CSJ and Healthcare Today.
The UK’s sole trade union for surgeons has joined calls from surgical... Read further
January 2026
As we reflect on the past year, the Confederation of British Surgery (CBS) is proud to share our End of Year Report,... Read further
January 2026
Surgical training in the UK is in trouble, not because of unwillingness to teach, or lack of motivation, but because... Read further
December 2025
Trainee surgeons work up to 100% more hours than 9-5ers
90% report burnout
81.5% report that romantic... Read further