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Latest press releases
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Thu9Aug2018
Trauma surgeon urges motorcyclists and drivers to take extra care this summer
A leading trauma surgeon has spoken of the devastating injuries he has seen while treating patients who have been involved in motorbike accidents, as new figures show there were more than 10,000 admissions to hospital for motorcycle rider injuries in England, in 2016-2017. -
Fri3Aug2018
Tongue splitting risks significant blood loss and nerve damage, warn surgeons
Cosmetic body modification enthusiasts are being warned that they are at serious risk of haemorrhage, infection and nerve damage by undergoing tongue splitting1, an extreme procedure where the tongue is cut in half to create a distinctive “forked” effect. Dental and plastic surgeons have issued new advice for anyone who is considering, or already has, a tongue split or oral piercing. The surgeons also say it is better if people do not to have these procedures at all.