society of british neurological surgeons society of british neurological surgeons the society of british neurological surgeons is a medical association for british neurosurgeons. society of british neurological surgeonsabbreviationsbnsformation1926typeprofessional bodylegal statusnon-profit companypurposeneurosurgery in the ukheadquarterslincoln's inn fields,london, wc2region served great britain and irelandmembership british and irish neurosurgeonsmain organsbns council (president - anne moore)parent organizationroyal college of surgeons of englandwebsitesbns history it was formed in 1926, with sir geoffrey jefferson and professor norman dott. sir charles alfred ballance was the first president. other founders were wilfred trotter, henry souttar, sir hugh cairns and arthur bankart. structure it is based at the royal college of surgeons of england in the london borough of camden. function it represents neurosurgery in the uk, and disseminates up-to-date information on the latest procedures, and organises conferences and seminars. it regulates the profession. it publishes the british journal of neurosurgery.