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Sustainability in Orthopaedics

Find out more about Sustainability in T&O and access resources focusing on healthcare and the surgical specialties
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Get involved with the BOA

Exciting opportunities for BOA Home Fellows or SAS surgeons to lead and effect change across the trauma and orthopaedic profession.
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UKITE

UKITE (UK and Ireland in-Training Exam), the online mock examination that allows trainees to practice for section 1 of the FRCS Tr and Orth, is taking place between 8th - 15th December. Registration now open!
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Registration now open for BOA Annual Congress 2023

Taking place on 19th - 22nd September 2023 in Liverpool, ACC, with the theme of Sustainable Systems, Congress will include three days of lectures, debates and discussions including three days of exhibition. Book now to secure your place!
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Journal of Trauma and Orthopaedics

The September issue of the BOA's Journal of Trauma & Orthopaedics is now published! The subspeciality series of articles in this issue are focussed on sustainability, reflecting the theme for this year’s Congress, ‘Sustainable Systems’.
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Information to inform and support patients

Within this section you will find resources to help inform and support patients who are considering or preparing for operations and procedures.
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Caring for patients Supporting surgeons

The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) is the Surgical Specialty Association for Trauma and Orthopaedics in the UK. Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery can not only help people stay active for longer by increasing mobility, but also help enable people to return to work, and live more independently.

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Latest News

BOA request for derogations to maintain safe and timely trauma care during periods of industrial action

The BOA is concerned that the proposed level of ‘Christmas Day cover only’ will ...
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The unacceptable behaviours catalogued in the British Journal of Surgery have no place in surgery

The unacceptable behaviours catalogued in the British Journal of Surgery have no...
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Major Conditions Strategy – interim report

The Department of Health and Social Care has published the interim report of the...
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An update from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) – August 2023

While there had been good progress across the sector towards delivering the Comp...
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The British Orthopaedic Association supports 5,000 members throughout the UK and internationally. By bringing together all those working in trauma and orthopaedic surgery we aim to provide national leadership and a unifying focus supporting our members to deliver excellence in patient care.

We have membership categories tailored to suit all career stages and types of professional involved in the trauma and orthopaedic workforce, with a variety of membership benefits.

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Upcoming Courses and Events

See below for the upcoming courses and events from the BOA and you can see more events on our Events Calendar.
The BOA is keeping under review the courses that we run, and currently booked participants on upcoming courses have already been contacted to discuss this.
You can read more about the current situation with our courses and how BOA activities are affected by coronavirus here.