Committees
The BOA's committees play a vital role in delivering the Association's strategic objectives by providing expert leadership, guidance and advocacy across the full breadth of trauma and orthopaedic practice. Drawing on the expertise of members from across the profession, the committees develop national standards and guidance, influence policy, support education and research, promote innovation, and address the legal, ethical and professional challenges facing surgeons. They work collaboratively with healthcare organisations, professional bodies and other stakeholders to improve patient outcomes, strengthen the orthopaedic workforce, advance evidence-based practice and ensure the highest standards of clinical care and governance across both NHS and independent practice settings.
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The BOA’s Committees are listed below:
Education and Careers Committee
The Education and Careers Committee champions education, training and professional development throughout an orthopaedic surgeon's career. It supports curriculum development, educational resources, fellowships, leadership programmes and career progression, helping members develop the skills and knowledge needed to thrive.
Independent Practice Committee
The newly established Independent Practice Committee will champion the interests of BOA members and their patients in independent practice.
Medico-Legal Committee
The Medico-Legal Committee advises the BOA on legal, ethical and professional issues relevant to trauma and orthopaedic practice. It supports members by producing guidance on consent, expert witness work, professional standards and risk management, helping surgeons navigate an increasingly complex legal environment.
Research Committee
The Research Committee champions excellence in orthopaedic research, driving innovation that improves patient care and advances the profession. It brings together clinicians, researchers to promote collaboration, support research training and translate high-quality evidence into clinical practice.
Trauma Committee
The Trauma Committee provides national leadership on the management of musculoskeletal trauma, promoting high standards of clinical care, patient safety and service delivery. It develops guidance, contributes to national standards and works collaboratively with NHS, other relevant professional organisations to improve trauma services.
In addition, we also host and organise the following meetings with external stakeholder groups:
- Board of Specialist Societies (with Presidents of Specialist Societies)
- OrthoAlliance (with representatives from industry)