British Sarcoma Group

The British Sarcoma Group (BSG) is the association of the specialist clinicians, nurses and supporting professionals who treat patients with sarcoma in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The aims of the BSG are:

  • Provision of education, training and identification of best practice for all professionals treating people with sarcoma
  • Promotion of excellence in care and treatment of people with sarcoma through identification and sharing of best practice
  • Promoting and supporting research and the development of more effective treatment and care
  • Advancing awareness of sarcoma in the medical professional and the general public

The BSG reaches out to colleagues in Ireland, Europe, the USA and Australia through its relationships with individuals and institutions, through collaborative research projects, and international conferences.

Membership

bsg membership

Who can join?

All clinicians, nurses and supporting professionals who treat patients with sarcoma in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are eligible to join the British Sarcoma Group – we also welcome membership applications from our international colleagues.

Membership is free and gives the following benefits:

Membership Benefits

  • Become part of an engaged community of fellow specialists seeking to improve sarcoma treatment
  • Access member surveys and research
  • Help influence national guidelines on best practice
  • Join a national network of those working to treat sarcoma
  • Benefit from educational opportunities
  • Receive regular newsletters and updates from us

National Sarcoma Forum

We are delighted to announce that we have recently partnered with the National Sarcoma Forum to offer a dedicated strand of the BSG for sarcoma nurses and AHPs. This means that BSG will provide the administrative support needed to run the NSF, and we will work strategically with them to support sarcoma professionals. It also means that as a supported organisation, all NSF members need to be a member of BSG in the first instance.

To find out more about the NSF please visit their dedicated page by clicking HERE.

How to join

Becoming a member of the British Sarcoma Group and the National Sarcoma Forum is quick and easy – simply fill in our online Membership Form.

BSG Corporate Partnerships

The BSG reaches out to colleagues in Ireland, Europe, the USA & Australia through its relationships with individuals & institutions. This is done through collaborative research projects and international conferences.

The BSG believe it is essential to build on current partnerships and develop new links between medical supply & service companies. This is achieved through special partnership packages which range from conference exhibition and sponsorship through to corporate partner package which provide benefits for organisations all year round.

Upcoming bsg Events

BSG Conference 2024 – Tues 27th & Wed 28th February 2024, The Royal Armouries, Leeds

Latest bsg News

1st November 2019 / Latest News

Rehabilitation: BSG Study Day – 3rd Dec 2019

The British Sarcoma Group invite you to attend a study day on the 3rd December 2019 on the subject of...
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10th October 2019 / Latest News

Head and Neck Sarcoma Survey

Head and Neck Sarcomas are a rare and diverse clinical entity, presenting in a variety of ways. The management pathways...
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23rd July 2019 / Latest News

BSG Conference 2020 – Abstract deadline 15th November

The British Sarcoma Group invites and encourages you to submit an abstract for the BSG Conference 2020. Abstracts can be...
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3rd June 2019 / Latest News

The Royal Marsden ‘Soft Tissue Sarcoma: a Clinical Update’

24 September 2019 It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in this very exciting conference on...
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9th May 2019 / Latest News

Job Vacancy – Sarcoma Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist

Closing Date: Tuesday 14 May 2019 Employer: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Department: Sarcoma Location: University College London...
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15th January 2019 / Latest News, Upcoming bsg events

Improving Sarcoma MDTs – a BSG Study Day

DRAFT PROGRAMME AVAILABLE, CLICK HERE TO VIEW Wednesday 13th February 2019 Hilton London Euston Registration opens at 09:30 Day finishes...
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9th January 2019 / Latest News

Ultrasound screening of soft tissue masses in the trunk and extremity – a British Sarcoma Group guide

This document aims to clarify how to screen trunk and extremity soft tissue tumours using ultrasound and triage them appropriately....
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