The BOA Annual Congress 2025 Programme

This years flagship event will take place on 16th - 18th September 2025 in Liverpool, ACC, under the theme of Preventing Harm and Saving Lives. Full programme will follow shortly.

 

Tuesday 16 September
9am – 10am
Registration

Registration

9am – 7.30pm
Exhibition Open

Exhibition

10am – 10.20am
Presidential Address

BOA Session

10.20am – 10.30am
Relocate to Session Rooms

Relocate to Session Rooms

10.30am – 12pm
Abstract Presentations - General (Inc Basic Science)

Free Paper

OTS Revalidation Session - Preventing harm - Preparing our response to war

Specialist Society

BAJIS Revalidation Session - Bone and Joint Infection – The Great Debates

Specialist Society

BJ360 Session

External Organisation

BOA SAS/LED Session

BOA Session

WOC Revalidation Session - Transforming lives in less resourced environments 

Specialist Society

BOA Research Committee 1

BOA Session

BOA Education and Careers Committee Session

BOA Session

12pm – 1.30pm
Lunch

Networking Break

BOA SAS/LED Networking Lunch

BOA Session

12.30pm – 1pm
Innovaton Theatre - BD

Sponsored - Innovation Theatre

1.30pm – 3pm
BOA Congress Theme Plenary - Preventing Harm & Transforming Lives

BOA Session

3pm – 3.40pm
Howard Steel Lecture

BOA Session

3.40pm – 4.10pm
Tea and Coffee

Networking Break

4.10pm – 4.55pm
Abstract Presentations - Preventing Harm & Transforming Lives & Sports Trauma

Free Paper

Thought Leadership - Mölnlycke Health Care

Sponsored

4.10pm – 5.10pm
BOA Research Committee 2

BOA Session

4.10pm – 5.40pm
BAJIS Revalidation Session - Fracture-Related Infection – An Update

Specialist Society

British Trauma Society Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

BOA SAS Session - T&O Portfolio Pathway (TOPP)

BOA Session

BPOS Revalidation Session - Protecting Patients, Protecting Surgeons - Prevention of Primary and Secondary Injury

Specialist Society

BJJ Session

External Organisation

4.40pm – 4.50pm
Relocate to Session Rooms

Relocate to Session Rooms

4.45pm – 5.30pm
Abstract Presentations - Sports Trauma

Free Paper

4.55pm – 5.40pm
Thought Leadership - Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Sponsored

5.10pm – 5.40pm
Hunterian Lectures

BOA Session

5.50pm – 6.10pm
Sir Walter Mercer Lecture

Specialist Society

6.10pm – 7.30pm
Drinks Reception

Drinks Reception

Wednesday 17 September
7.45am – 8.30am
Registration

Registration

7.45am – 6pm
Exhibition

Exhibition

8.30am – 10am
Abstract Presentations - Paediatrics

Free Paper

OTS Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

Independent Practice Session

BOA Session

NJR Revalidation Session - Preventing Harm and Transforming Lives NJR Session and launch of 22nd Annual Report

Specialist Society

BSSH Revalidation Session - Preventing & Managing Complications in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures

Specialist Society

Future Leaders Programme

BOA Session

BESS/BOSTAA Joint Session

Specialist Society

RADAR

External Organisation

10am – 10.30am
Tea and Coffee

Networking Break

Innovaton Theatre - Asclepius Medical SA

Sponsored - Innovation Theatre

10.30am – 10.35am
Radiation Protection

BOA Session

10.30am – 12pm
BOA Plenary - Healing the Healers

BOA Session

12pm – 12.05pm
Robert Jones Procession

Relocate to Session Rooms

12pm – 12.30pm
Robert Jones Lecture

BOA Session

12.30pm – 12.35pm
Robert Jones Procession

Relocate to Session Rooms

12.30pm – 2.30pm
Lunch

Networking Break

1.30pm – 2.30pm
AGM

BOA Session

2.30pm – 3.30pm
BHS/ BASK/ BOFAS Joint Revalidation session - Rotational Alignment of the Lower Limb: A Multi-speciality Approach to Optimizing Outcomes

Specialist Society

2.30pm – 4pm
Abstract Presentations - Tumours

Free Paper

BOOS Revalidation Session - Orthopaedic Oncology Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

BSCOS/British Patello-femoral Society Revalidation Session - Combined BSCOS BPFS Society Meeting

Specialist Society

BOA Trauma Committee Session

BOA Session

BESS Revalidation Session - Pitfalls of Virtual Fracture Services – Missed Shoulder/Elbow Injuries

Specialist Society

BIOS Revalidation Session - A Stitch in Time 

Specialist Society

BADS Session - Busting the Myths of Day Case Arthroplasty

Specialist Society

BOA Education and Careers Committee Session

BOA Session

Best of the Best Session

BOA Session

3.30pm – 4pm
BHS - John Charnley Lecture

Specialist Society

4pm – 4.30pm
Tea and Coffee

Networking Break

4.30pm – 5.15pm
BHS Revalidation Session - Bone Health Beyond the Fracture: Quick Wins for the Busy Orthopaedic Surgeon 

Specialist Society

4.30pm – 6pm
Abstract Presentations - Foot and Ankle

Free Paper

Abstract Presentation - Knee

Free Paper

Abstract Presentation - Innovation

Free Paper

BSCOS Revalidation Session - Paediatric Upper Limb Trauma – The Usual Suspects

Specialist Society

BIOS Indian Summer - Innovations and Global Perspectives in Orthopaedic Surgery

Specialist Society

BOA Orthopaedic Committee Session

BOA Session

Best of the Best Session

BOA Session

5.15pm – 6pm
BHS Revalidation Session - Pre-operative optimisation for hip replacement

Specialist Society

Thursday 18 September
7.45am – 8.30am
Registration

Registration

7.45am – 4.15pm
Exhibition

Exhibition

8.30am – 10am
Abstract Presentations - Hips

Free Paper

BASK Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

BOFAS Revalidation Session - Revalidation - Education Committee Sessions

Specialist Society

BLRS Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

T & O Careers Day

BOA Session

BSS/BASS Revalidation Session - The Ageing Spine

Specialist Society

BOA Trauma Committee

BOA Session

BOTA Revalidation Session - BOTA Training Update – The Current State of Affairs

Specialist Society

BOA School Outreach Session

BOA Session

ATOCP

External Organisation

10am – 10.30am
Tea and Coffee

Networking Break

10.30am – 12pm
Abstract Presentation - Trauma

Free Paper

BASK Revalidation Session ( incl The Adrian Henry Lecture)

Specialist Society

BOFAS Revalidation Session (incl Naughton Dunn Lecture)

Specialist Society

BLRS Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

T & O Careers Day

BOA Session

BSS/BASS Revalidation Session - Preventing Harm and Transforming Lives through Innovation      

Specialist Society

NHFD

External Organisation

BOTA Revalidation Session - BOTA Training Update – The Future of Training

Specialist Society

BOA School Outreach

BOA Session

ATOCP

External Organisation

12pm – 12.10pm
Relocate to Main Lecture Theatre

Relocate to Session Rooms

12.10pm – 12.40pm
BOA Presidential Guest Lecture

BOA Session

12.45pm – 1.15pm
President's Handover

BOA Session

1.15pm – 2.30pm
Lunch

Networking Break

1.15pm – 2.45pm
Abstract Presentations - Medical Students

Free Paper

BOA EDI Session & Networking Lunch

BOA Session

2pm – 4.15pm
ATOCP Session

External Organisation

2.45pm – 4.15pm
Abstract Presentations - Upper Limb

Free Paper

OTS & BOFAS Joint Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

BODS Revalidation Session - British Orthopaedic Directors Society BOA Meeting

Specialist Society

BOOS/BASK Joint Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

The BOA Big Debate

BOA Session

BOSTAA Joint Revalidation Session - Best Practice in ACL Surgery – How to Avoid Complications and Poor Outcomes

Specialist Society

T&O Careers Day Practical Session

BOA Session

BSS/BASS Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

BOA Medico - Legal Session

BOA Session

CAOS Revalidation Session - When Innovation Meets Administration: The Challenges of Integrating Robot Systems into the NHS

Specialist Society

Return to Work

BOA Session

4.15pm – 4.30pm
Tea and Coffee

Networking Break

4.30pm – 6pm
OTS Revalidation Session - BIG TRIALS; BIG NEWS in TRAUMA - Key New Study Results (USA & UK) that will change your practice

Specialist Society

Abstract Presentations - QIP

Free Paper

BOOS/NJR Joint Session

Specialist Society

CSOS Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

BOSTAA Revalidation Session - Orthopaedic Surgeons in Team Sports Medicine: Scope and Challenges

Specialist Society

T&O Careers Day Practical Session

BOA Session

BSS/BASS Revalidation Session - FRCS Exam Session

Specialist Society

BOA Medico - Legal Session

BOA Session

BORS Revalidation Session

Specialist Society

Return to Work

BOA Session

ATOCP Session

External Organisation

Friday 19 September
7.45am – 8.30am
Registration Opens

Registration

8.30am – 10am
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training

BOA Session

BSCOS Trainee Session

External Organisation

Clinical Examination Course

BOA Session

Law for Orthopaedic Surgeons - Avoiding Jeopardy

BOA Session

Non-Technical Skills (NOTTs RCSEd)

BOA Session

Training Orthopaedic Trainers (TOTs)

BOA Session

10am – 10.30am
Tea and Coffee

Networking Break

10.30am – 12pm
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training

BOA Session

BSCOS Trainee Session

External Organisation

Clinical Examination Course

BOA Session

The Extended Clinical Team - Elective Session ( Session 1)

External Organisation

Law for Orthopaedic Surgeons - Avoiding Jeopardy

BOA Session

Non-Technical Skills (NOTTs RCSEd)

BOA Session

The Extended Clinical Team - Trauma Session (Combined with FFN UK)

External Organisation

Training Orthopaedic Trainers (TOTS)

BOA Session

12pm – 1pm
Lunch

Networking Break

1pm – 2.30pm
The Extended Clinical Team - Elective Session ( Session 2)

External Organisation

1pm – 4pm
BSCOS Trainee Session

External Organisation

Clinical Examination Course

BOA Session

Law for Orthopaedic Surgeons - Avoiding Jeopardy

BOA Session

The Extended Clinical Team - Trauma Session (Combined with FFN UK)

External Organisation

Training Orthopaedic Educational Supervisors (TOES)

BOA Session

3pm – 4pm
The Extended Clinical Team - Elective Session ( Session 3)

External Organisation

 

Please see a copy of the 2025 draft programme available to download below.
BOA Congress 2025 Draft Programme at a glance


Please Note: the programme is subject to change

Should you have any queries please contact the BOA Events Team at [email protected].