BNS webinar on CTIS and medical device regulations

Join Audrey Van Scharen, Master in Laws and Vice-president of the Ethics Committee at VUB, for an informative webinar on 15th December 2025 at 19:30. Audrey will discuss the new CTIS regulations and their impact on clinical trials in Europe, as well as the evolving regulations for medical devices. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay updated on the latest changes in European clinical trial and medical device frameworks.

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e-INS from 22-25 may 2025

We are thrilled to share that the recent BNS member meeting in Istanbul was a great success. During this gathering, two key surveys were presented, and the insights gained were incredibly valuable.

A central theme that emerged was the collective interest in getting to know our patients better and striving to provide them with the best possible care. Understanding our patients' needs, preferences, and experiences is critical to ensuring that we offer the most effective treatments tailored to their individual circumstances. As a result, qualitative research, collaborative networking, and actively listening to one another were highlighted as key strategies for achieving this goal.

We are committed to continuing these important conversations and developing collaborative initiatives to improve our practices and strengthen the neuromodulation community.

BNS symposium "To pocket or not to pocket"

The BNS had a succesful meeting on January 26th, 2024 in Antwerp about pocket-related inconvenciences. We were delighted with the in-depth multidisciplinary discussions between physicians, nurse specialists, industry representatives and researchers after the talks.

In case you did not had the opportunity to join us, please find below the presentations of our speakers:

- Last minutes of the discussion about pocket-related inconveniences: click here.
- The most common complication in neuromodulation: infections: click here.
- And what about bleedings?: click here for part I and part II.
- Is there a future for wireless technologies?: click here.

Pictures of the symposium can be found here.

Previous Meetings

E-INS 2023 in Hamburg

The BNS board is very pleased that many BNS members were present in Hamburg during the 3th Joint Congress of the European Chapters of INS. A lot of interesting talks were given during the congress, whereby several BNS members presented their work during plenary sessions, oral communications and rapid fire poster presentations. Additionally, we gained in-depth insights in the long-term results of ongoing registries in Belgium and The Netherlands.

Benelux Neuromodulation Society (BNS) 2022 Chapter and Member Meeting

During the 15th INS World Congress in Barcelona, the BNS Chapter meeting took place. Dr. Jan Willem Kallewaard and Dr. Bart Billet shared their insights regarding DRG stimulation in The Netherlands and Belgium during two outstanding talks. The interactive format and in-depth discussions made this meeting highly engaging for all attendees.

Benelux Neuromodulation Society (BNS) 2019 Scientific Meeting

The BNS board is delighted to share insights about the successful scientific meeting that featured discussions on spinal drug delivery (SDD), spinal cord stimulation (SCS), peripheral neurostimulation (PNS), and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) stimulation. The event included engaging plenary sessions and interactive presentations by renowned speakers.

The BNS board was happy to award three abstract presenters, to stimulate neuromodulation related research. The skills awards (€ 1.500,-) are won by Ruben de Vos, Félix Buyck and Lisa Goudman. Congratulations! The abstracts that were presented can be found here.