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NHS England and GIRFT guide on implementing a co-ordinated approach to robotic-assisted surgery

The NHS England and GIRFT guide on implementation of robotic-assisted surgery is...
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BOA comment on Times article 1st May

The Times article 'Virginia Giuffre’s last home was a retreat from the torment....
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UKHSA/BOA Radiation Dose Monitoring Exercise

In conjunction with the UKHSA, in 2024 the BOA conducted a radiation dose monito...
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BOA comment on NICE EVA guidance on RAS in orthopaedics

NICE has today (17th April 2025) published Early Value Assessment (EVA) guidance...
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We have become aware of a number of adverts on social media, especially Facebook, linking the British Orthopaedic Association to Bee venom products.

Please note that the BOA does not endorse or recommend the use of any Bee venom product in the treatment of orthopaedic conditions and we have no association with these organisations.

Membership

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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Courses and Events

See below for the upcoming courses and events from the BOA and you can see more events on our Events Calendar.

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BOA Future Leaders Programme

Applications for the 2025-26 Future Leaders Programme are now open! The BOA’s vi...
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Training Orthopaedic Trainers Course (TOTs)

The BOA TOTs course is now running entirely online as V-TOTs. The programme has ...
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STONe SAS Webinars - Portfolio Pathway

A recording of the webinar 'T&O Research and SAS Surgeons: How Do They Fit?' is ...
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AI in Orthopaedics and MSK 2025

The 2025 AI in Orthopaedics and MSK Conference will be held 1st - 2nd December 2...
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