Past Events

We are pleased to offer a 20% discount with code hcuk20boa . This conference provides a practical approach to preventing hospital acquired deconditioning in older people, and moving beyond this to ensuring your patients are as active as possible and enabling reconditioning. It is widely recognised that hospital acquired deconditioning is a major issue in hospitals leading to functional decline, falls, readmissions, pressures on social care support and increase mortality. The conference will use case studies of best practice to support you to optimise safe activity for older people your service, and prevent both physical and cognitive deconditioning.

Whether you’re a surgeon, physiotherapist, researcher, or a healthcare provider with a specific interest in knee surgery, this is your opportunity to immerse yourself in a series of dynamic sessions, workshops, and hands-on demonstrations. From groundbreaking research presentations to in-depth discussions on the future of knee surgery, the conference program is tailored to enrich your expertise and help you deliver better care to your patients. BASK conference isn’t just about education—it’s also an unparalleled opportunity for networking with peers and industry leaders. With one of the largest memberships of specialist societies, BASK attracts the majority of the top industry suppliers who will be showcasing their latest products, services, and cutting-edge innovations. This is your chance to interact with key industry players, discover new technologies, and form connections that could impact your practice for years to come.

National experts from the British Association of Day Surgery and leading Orthopaedic units will share experience including: How to develop a high-class day surgery service Analgesia for day case arthroplasty Use of short acting spinal anaesthesia or general anaesthetia for major orthopaedic day surgery procedures Pathways and protocols for day case arthroplasty Pitfalls to avoid and obstacles to overcome – how they did it This conference will enable you to: Network with colleagues who are working to improve day surgery orthopaedic services Learn from outstanding practice in day surgery arthroplasty Reflect on national developments and learning Understand how you can improve your day surgery pathways Identify key strategies for implementation of a day surgery joint replacement service Ensure you are up to date with the latest national practice Self assess and reflect on your own practice Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes

A two-day consultant led course covering the basic science, clinical assessment, surgical approaches and techniques for primary hip and knee replacements, designed for trainees (ST3–ST8). Each morning of the course will consist of multiple short (15-20 min) lectures and the afternoons will consist of sawbone workshops.

We are pleased to offer a 20% discount with code hcuk20boa . This timely conference focuses on the important issue of transforming acute care for people with frailty. The event will provide an essential guide to improving the quality of care for people with frailty and supporting them to stay out of hospital including the implementation of the February 2024 NHS England FRAIL strategy for the development and improvement of acute frailty same day emergency care services and the National CQUIN. Redesign of acute frailty services is crucial to meeting increasing demand and improving the quality of life for older people.

This course combines hands-on training with human anatomical specimens, interactive case discussions, and evidence-based lectures to refine your decision-making and surgical skills. Topics include indications and preoperative planning for revision and complex primary hip and knee arthroplasty, as well as the management of complications.

This EFORT Educational Webinar will focus on latest advancements in preventing, diagnosing, and treating periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) using innovative techniques and technologies. The objectives of this Webinar are: To acknowledge the epidemiology as well as clinical and socioeconomic burdens of PJIs. To understand the most recent advances in diagnosing and treating PJIs. To appraise the potential of antimicrobial coating and future technologies to prevent and treat bone and joint infection.

Key course highlights: Image optimisation and how to get the best out of your scan. Tips & tricks around MSK USS scanning. Review of big and small joints in the upper limb focussing on the hand and wrist, elbow and shoulder joints. Review of big and small joints in the lower limb including the foot and ankle, knee and hip joints. Review of common nerve entrapments and what to look for. 12 CPD credits can be claimed in accordance with the CPD scheme of the RCR.

A free, peer-led workshop for UK T&O ST3-8 Retuninh you Training after time out.

This course will help to develop a deeper understanding and higher knowledge about upper limb pathologies, how common trauma occurs and elective upper limb problems. It will provide an interesting opportunity to update developments in practice and guidelines in relation to the field of common upper limb injuries and common pathologies in upper limb (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis).