British Association of Paediatric Surgeons
@baps1953.bsky.social
Advancing paediatric surgery through education and research
Plan your #paedsurg education this autumn/winter with the help of our calendar: www.baps.org.uk/events/
August 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Plan your #paedsurg education this autumn/winter with the help of our calendar: www.baps.org.uk/events/
Congratulations to our #71stBAPS prize winners! 👏
🏆Peter Paul Rickham Prize: Lucinda Tullie
🏆President’s Prize: Christoph von Schrottenberg
For a full list of prize winners visit: www.baps.org.uk/news/announc...
🏆Peter Paul Rickham Prize: Lucinda Tullie
🏆President’s Prize: Christoph von Schrottenberg
For a full list of prize winners visit: www.baps.org.uk/news/announc...
July 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Congratulations to our #71stBAPS prize winners! 👏
🏆Peter Paul Rickham Prize: Lucinda Tullie
🏆President’s Prize: Christoph von Schrottenberg
For a full list of prize winners visit: www.baps.org.uk/news/announc...
🏆Peter Paul Rickham Prize: Lucinda Tullie
🏆President’s Prize: Christoph von Schrottenberg
For a full list of prize winners visit: www.baps.org.uk/news/announc...
Last call for evidence - Medical Training Review
You have until midnight Tuesday 20th May to submit your evidence: www.engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/medic...
You have until midnight Tuesday 20th May to submit your evidence: www.engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/medic...
Medical Training Review – call for evidence
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May 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Last call for evidence - Medical Training Review
You have until midnight Tuesday 20th May to submit your evidence: www.engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/medic...
You have until midnight Tuesday 20th May to submit your evidence: www.engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/medic...
It is impossible to forget why we meet, educate and share your experiences and expertise. Our Trauma Special Interest Group will host an invaluable session at our #71stBAPS: Learning from Paediatric Mass Casualty Events, 27th June, Bruges.
May 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It is impossible to forget why we meet, educate and share your experiences and expertise. Our Trauma Special Interest Group will host an invaluable session at our #71stBAPS: Learning from Paediatric Mass Casualty Events, 27th June, Bruges.
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Some excellent, neonatal surgical events coming up for May. A great opportunity for nurses, medics and AHPs to hear from expert speakers on important topics @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @baps1953.bsky.social @bapmofficial.bsky.social
www.mcascientificevents.eu/signec/
www.mcascientificevents.eu/signec/
SIGNEC 2025 and Neonatal QI & Innovation Conference
SIGNEC 2025 aims to facilitate knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration to optimise research in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and Neonatal QI & Innovation
www.mcascientificevents.eu
April 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Some excellent, neonatal surgical events coming up for May. A great opportunity for nurses, medics and AHPs to hear from expert speakers on important topics @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @baps1953.bsky.social @bapmofficial.bsky.social
www.mcascientificevents.eu/signec/
www.mcascientificevents.eu/signec/
Here's our fully international Keynote line-up for our #71stBAPS:
🎤 Abdelhafeez Abdelhafeez 🇺🇸 Global Surgery
🎤 Anna Bujons 🇪🇸 Urology
🎤 Maud Lindeboom 🇧🇪 General
🎤 Anthony Sandler 🇺🇸 Oncology
🎤 Augusto Zani 🇺🇸 Journal of Pediatric Surgery
congress.baps.org.uk/scientific-p...
@tripsuk.bsky.social
🎤 Abdelhafeez Abdelhafeez 🇺🇸 Global Surgery
🎤 Anna Bujons 🇪🇸 Urology
🎤 Maud Lindeboom 🇧🇪 General
🎤 Anthony Sandler 🇺🇸 Oncology
🎤 Augusto Zani 🇺🇸 Journal of Pediatric Surgery
congress.baps.org.uk/scientific-p...
@tripsuk.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Here's our fully international Keynote line-up for our #71stBAPS:
🎤 Abdelhafeez Abdelhafeez 🇺🇸 Global Surgery
🎤 Anna Bujons 🇪🇸 Urology
🎤 Maud Lindeboom 🇧🇪 General
🎤 Anthony Sandler 🇺🇸 Oncology
🎤 Augusto Zani 🇺🇸 Journal of Pediatric Surgery
congress.baps.org.uk/scientific-p...
@tripsuk.bsky.social
🎤 Abdelhafeez Abdelhafeez 🇺🇸 Global Surgery
🎤 Anna Bujons 🇪🇸 Urology
🎤 Maud Lindeboom 🇧🇪 General
🎤 Anthony Sandler 🇺🇸 Oncology
🎤 Augusto Zani 🇺🇸 Journal of Pediatric Surgery
congress.baps.org.uk/scientific-p...
@tripsuk.bsky.social
On yer 🚴♂️! Join Woody’s 71st Peloton 🚴🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴♂️
BAPU's Mark Woodward is cycling from Calais to Bruges for our #71stBAPS.
Mark will be following in the tracks of Rania Kronfli, Kat Ford, Mark Davenport & Marven Sean who cycled to our #69thBAPS.
For more visit: congress.baps.org.uk/news/71st-pe...
BAPU's Mark Woodward is cycling from Calais to Bruges for our #71stBAPS.
Mark will be following in the tracks of Rania Kronfli, Kat Ford, Mark Davenport & Marven Sean who cycled to our #69thBAPS.
For more visit: congress.baps.org.uk/news/71st-pe...
April 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
On yer 🚴♂️! Join Woody’s 71st Peloton 🚴🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴♂️
BAPU's Mark Woodward is cycling from Calais to Bruges for our #71stBAPS.
Mark will be following in the tracks of Rania Kronfli, Kat Ford, Mark Davenport & Marven Sean who cycled to our #69thBAPS.
For more visit: congress.baps.org.uk/news/71st-pe...
BAPU's Mark Woodward is cycling from Calais to Bruges for our #71stBAPS.
Mark will be following in the tracks of Rania Kronfli, Kat Ford, Mark Davenport & Marven Sean who cycled to our #69thBAPS.
For more visit: congress.baps.org.uk/news/71st-pe...
Don't miss registering for our #71stBAPS at our Earlybird rates - there's less than a week left to get your discounted registration. #BAPSMembers pay the lowest registration.
April 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Don't miss registering for our #71stBAPS at our Earlybird rates - there's less than a week left to get your discounted registration. #BAPSMembers pay the lowest registration.
🔊Last week to register at Earlybird Rates. #BAPSMembers get the best rates.
April 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🔊Last week to register at Earlybird Rates. #BAPSMembers get the best rates.
Here's our fully international Keynote line-up for our #71stBAPS:
🎤 Abebe Bekele 🇷🇼 Global Surgery
🎤 Anna Bujons Tur 🇪🇸 Urology
🎤 Maud Lindeboom 🇧🇪 General
🎤 Anthony Sandler 🇺🇸 Oncology
🎤 Augusto Zani 🇺🇸 Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Register by 14th April for Earlybird rates:
congress.baps.org.uk
🎤 Abebe Bekele 🇷🇼 Global Surgery
🎤 Anna Bujons Tur 🇪🇸 Urology
🎤 Maud Lindeboom 🇧🇪 General
🎤 Anthony Sandler 🇺🇸 Oncology
🎤 Augusto Zani 🇺🇸 Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Register by 14th April for Earlybird rates:
congress.baps.org.uk
March 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Here's our fully international Keynote line-up for our #71stBAPS:
🎤 Abebe Bekele 🇷🇼 Global Surgery
🎤 Anna Bujons Tur 🇪🇸 Urology
🎤 Maud Lindeboom 🇧🇪 General
🎤 Anthony Sandler 🇺🇸 Oncology
🎤 Augusto Zani 🇺🇸 Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Register by 14th April for Earlybird rates:
congress.baps.org.uk
🎤 Abebe Bekele 🇷🇼 Global Surgery
🎤 Anna Bujons Tur 🇪🇸 Urology
🎤 Maud Lindeboom 🇧🇪 General
🎤 Anthony Sandler 🇺🇸 Oncology
🎤 Augusto Zani 🇺🇸 Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Register by 14th April for Earlybird rates:
congress.baps.org.uk
This month our news highlights the work of Trainee & Consultant #BAPSmembers in #pedurg education, research & outcomes.
Also @bapmofficial.bsky.social & BAPS are seeking members to join a pilot forum to improve standards in #neonatalsurgery.
Visit our website for more info:
www.baps.org.uk/news/
Also @bapmofficial.bsky.social & BAPS are seeking members to join a pilot forum to improve standards in #neonatalsurgery.
Visit our website for more info:
www.baps.org.uk/news/
March 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This month our news highlights the work of Trainee & Consultant #BAPSmembers in #pedurg education, research & outcomes.
Also @bapmofficial.bsky.social & BAPS are seeking members to join a pilot forum to improve standards in #neonatalsurgery.
Visit our website for more info:
www.baps.org.uk/news/
Also @bapmofficial.bsky.social & BAPS are seeking members to join a pilot forum to improve standards in #neonatalsurgery.
Visit our website for more info:
www.baps.org.uk/news/
This #IWD2025 we highlight @tripsuk.bsky.social. Since 2024, trainees have been represented by an all female line-up, currently Reesha Ranat, Chloe Roy & Eva Sorensen. Previous rep, Sophie Lewis hosts the RCSEd #PaedSurg podcasts & interviews new consultant Kat Ford who herself was a TriPS rep.
March 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This #IWD2025 we highlight @tripsuk.bsky.social. Since 2024, trainees have been represented by an all female line-up, currently Reesha Ranat, Chloe Roy & Eva Sorensen. Previous rep, Sophie Lewis hosts the RCSEd #PaedSurg podcasts & interviews new consultant Kat Ford who herself was a TriPS rep.
🗓️ Our key 2025 dates for your diaries
Here's an at a glance summary of our key meetings this year. Please share with your departments and colleagues.
www.baps.org.uk/events/
Here's an at a glance summary of our key meetings this year. Please share with your departments and colleagues.
www.baps.org.uk/events/
March 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🗓️ Our key 2025 dates for your diaries
Here's an at a glance summary of our key meetings this year. Please share with your departments and colleagues.
www.baps.org.uk/events/
Here's an at a glance summary of our key meetings this year. Please share with your departments and colleagues.
www.baps.org.uk/events/
#71stBAPS registration is OPEN. Earlybird rates end 14th April. For those who didn't attend our #69thBAPS in Bruges, here's a taster & for the lucky ones who did, here's a memento. Perfect balance of
State of the art conference centre ✅
Beautiful medieval city✅
Photos by Alex Lee & #TeamBAPS1953
State of the art conference centre ✅
Beautiful medieval city✅
Photos by Alex Lee & #TeamBAPS1953
February 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#71stBAPS registration is OPEN. Earlybird rates end 14th April. For those who didn't attend our #69thBAPS in Bruges, here's a taster & for the lucky ones who did, here's a memento. Perfect balance of
State of the art conference centre ✅
Beautiful medieval city✅
Photos by Alex Lee & #TeamBAPS1953
State of the art conference centre ✅
Beautiful medieval city✅
Photos by Alex Lee & #TeamBAPS1953
Congratulations to Joe Curry who will be our next president. You can read his statement on our website:
www.baps.org.uk/news/announc...
www.baps.org.uk/news/announc...
Presidential Election of Joe Curry | British Association of Paediatric Surgeons
Dear Members, I’m pleased to inform you that Joe Curry has been elected as the next president. Joe will commence his term as president elect on the executive from the summer Congress in Bruges. He wil...
www.baps.org.uk
February 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Congratulations to Joe Curry who will be our next president. You can read his statement on our website:
www.baps.org.uk/news/announc...
www.baps.org.uk/news/announc...
The JCST is looking for practising NHS Consultants who are committed to surgical training. Find out more about these important roles on our website.
@rcsed.bsky.social
@rcsed.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The JCST is looking for practising NHS Consultants who are committed to surgical training. Find out more about these important roles on our website.
@rcsed.bsky.social
@rcsed.bsky.social
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A new ST3 training course is coming—and we need consultants, SAS surgeons and trainees to help build it.
Get involved in course design, content creation, and pilot programmes. Make your mark on surgical education.
Apply today – applications close 6 February: www.rcseng.ac.uk/edu...
Get involved in course design, content creation, and pilot programmes. Make your mark on surgical education.
Apply today – applications close 6 February: www.rcseng.ac.uk/edu...
February 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A new ST3 training course is coming—and we need consultants, SAS surgeons and trainees to help build it.
Get involved in course design, content creation, and pilot programmes. Make your mark on surgical education.
Apply today – applications close 6 February: www.rcseng.ac.uk/edu...
Get involved in course design, content creation, and pilot programmes. Make your mark on surgical education.
Apply today – applications close 6 February: www.rcseng.ac.uk/edu...
Final Call for #71stCongress Abstracts⌛
January 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Final Call for #71stCongress Abstracts⌛
You have until midnight of Sunday 2nd February to submit your abstracts to our #71stBAPS. Many thanks to our submitters so far, from 🇩🇿🇦🇺🇧🇪🇨🇳🇪🇬🇬🇭🇭🇰🇮🇳🇮🇷🇯🇵🇯🇴🇳🇬🇵🇸🇸🇦🇸🇬🇹🇭🇬🇧🇺🇸 You make our Congress truly international 👏🙏🙌
January 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
You have until midnight of Sunday 2nd February to submit your abstracts to our #71stBAPS. Many thanks to our submitters so far, from 🇩🇿🇦🇺🇧🇪🇨🇳🇪🇬🇬🇭🇭🇰🇮🇳🇮🇷🇯🇵🇯🇴🇳🇬🇵🇸🇸🇦🇸🇬🇹🇭🇬🇧🇺🇸 You make our Congress truly international 👏🙏🙌
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What if the next step in your career could also help shape the future of surgery?
Joining our Council offers the chance to build leadership skills and collaborate with industry experts while influencing policy and advocating for our members.
Nominate yourself by February 5: www.cesvotes.com/rcs
Joining our Council offers the chance to build leadership skills and collaborate with industry experts while influencing policy and advocating for our members.
Nominate yourself by February 5: www.cesvotes.com/rcs
January 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What if the next step in your career could also help shape the future of surgery?
Joining our Council offers the chance to build leadership skills and collaborate with industry experts while influencing policy and advocating for our members.
Nominate yourself by February 5: www.cesvotes.com/rcs
Joining our Council offers the chance to build leadership skills and collaborate with industry experts while influencing policy and advocating for our members.
Nominate yourself by February 5: www.cesvotes.com/rcs
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In the Guardian, our President, Tim Mitchell raises concerns about delays to the New Hospital Programme. He writes that the government “cannot afford to ignore the decaying and dilapidated buildings affecting productivity and care on a daily basis.”
More: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
More: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
We need new hospitals now, not more delays | Letters
Letter: The government must boost capital funding for the NHS beyond the current £3.1bn already pledged, writes Tim Mitchell
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In the Guardian, our President, Tim Mitchell raises concerns about delays to the New Hospital Programme. He writes that the government “cannot afford to ignore the decaying and dilapidated buildings affecting productivity and care on a daily basis.”
More: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
More: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Our election for our next president opens tomorrow. #BAPSMembers in good standing will be emailed information about how to vote. You have until 17th February to vote. Please contact Kate if you do not receive your email.
January 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our election for our next president opens tomorrow. #BAPSMembers in good standing will be emailed information about how to vote. You have until 17th February to vote. Please contact Kate if you do not receive your email.
Whilst you're working on your abstracts, we're working on our #71stBAPS programme. Here's our speaker line-up so far.
If you'd like the opportunity to present as part of our 71st programme please submit your abstracts by midnight GMT 2nd February ⏳.
If you'd like the opportunity to present as part of our 71st programme please submit your abstracts by midnight GMT 2nd February ⏳.
January 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Whilst you're working on your abstracts, we're working on our #71stBAPS programme. Here's our speaker line-up so far.
If you'd like the opportunity to present as part of our 71st programme please submit your abstracts by midnight GMT 2nd February ⏳.
If you'd like the opportunity to present as part of our 71st programme please submit your abstracts by midnight GMT 2nd February ⏳.
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The countdown is on! ⏱️⏱️⏱️
There is only ONE WEEK until the abstract deadline for #ASGBI2025! We can't wait to receive your work and see you in Edinburgh in May. Submit by 27th January here - https://buff.ly/4f7IqUm
There is only ONE WEEK until the abstract deadline for #ASGBI2025! We can't wait to receive your work and see you in Edinburgh in May. Submit by 27th January here - https://buff.ly/4f7IqUm
January 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The countdown is on! ⏱️⏱️⏱️
There is only ONE WEEK until the abstract deadline for #ASGBI2025! We can't wait to receive your work and see you in Edinburgh in May. Submit by 27th January here - https://buff.ly/4f7IqUm
There is only ONE WEEK until the abstract deadline for #ASGBI2025! We can't wait to receive your work and see you in Edinburgh in May. Submit by 27th January here - https://buff.ly/4f7IqUm
Several of you have been in touch asking for an extension to our #71stBAPS abstract submission, as extra time is needed to speak to senior authors. So we are extending the deadline to midnight, 2nd February. This deadline is final as marking needs to be completed in time for those who need visas.
January 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Several of you have been in touch asking for an extension to our #71stBAPS abstract submission, as extra time is needed to speak to senior authors. So we are extending the deadline to midnight, 2nd February. This deadline is final as marking needs to be completed in time for those who need visas.