Become a member
To apply for SBNS membership click the link below and visit our application page.
Patient Information
SBNS is unable to give medical advice or recommend neurosurgeons. Please use an appropriate support group or your GP.
Become a Neurosurgeon
The management of neurosurgical patients requires excellent medical and surgical skills, a career in Neurosurgery offers many challenges and rewards.
Contact the SBNS Office
Follow the link below to use our contact form or to find the appropriate telephone numbers.
Neurosurgical Theory Courses
The British Neurosurgical Trainees Course (BNTC) and The European Association of Neurological Societies (EANS)
cover the entire Neurosurgery curriculum over four or five courses run on an annual or biannual basis.
Neuroanatomy Courses
Popular neuroanatomy courses are run in a number of institutions including
University College London, RCS Edinburgh, RCS England, Cambridge and Leeds.
Research Training Courses
A current good clinical practice certificate is required to participate in clinical research.
This online course is available free from NIHR. Research methods days and courses are run by a large number of institutions including SBNS and RCS England.
Exam Revision Courses
The Barts and Royal London Specialist Fellowship Course in Neurosurgery
(contact john.wadley@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk) and
The Aberdeen FRCS (Neurosurgery) Viva Course
(contact peterbodkin@nhs.net) are established courses designed to prepare candidates for the specialty examination in Neurosurgery
Clinical Skills Courses
Other courses frequently undertaken by Neurosurgeons are Advanced Trauma Life Support, Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient, Basic Surgical Skills and Non-Technical Skills for Neurosurgeons. Specialist skills courses teaching specific surgical techniques are also undertaken as required.
Please also visit the dates for your diary page on the SBNS Website for courses run by other organisations or visit the course section of the BNTA website http://e1v1m1.co.uk/
Course organisers wishing to have a link to their courses included in the dates for your diary list should complete the Events Promotion Form and return it to the SBNS office admin2@sbns.org.uk or admin@sbns.org.uk