Past Events

A Joint British Association of Day Surgery & HCUK Virtual Conference Elective recovery still remains a significant focus of the NHS. Although progress has been made on long waits, waiting list numbers remain at record highs and in response The Elective Recovery Taskforce has been set up to help tackle this further. It is clear we must work differently to respond to these unprecedented waits and Day Case surgery offers us a way to help increase efficiencies and make an impact on these waiting times. Join us to see how units across the UK have been leading the journey to successful Day case arthroplasty. It has been proven to be safe, achievable and has been replicated across several trusts. Learn how to embark on your day case journey and also see how Elective hubs can increase day case numbers further. You will also see how digital technology can aid this and move us towards a more virtual way of working. 20% discount with code hcuk20boa for BOA members Follow the conference on X @HCUK_Clare #BADSknee

To demonstrate ballistic wounds and discuss appropriate management. Using real firearms against porcine cadavers.

We are excited to bring together surgeons, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers, and leaders in the field of fragility fractures, and provide a lively platform to learn and share their knowledge and views in a creative and engaging setting at the beautiful city of Istanbul. The three-day programme, with cutting-edge lectures given by experts, excellent scientific abstract presentations, inspiring educational sessions, will guarantee a memorable congress. The Congress program will encompass all key aspects of the fragility fracture care pathway, from the acute phase and rehabilitation to discharge, secondary prevention and return to community, giving a multidisciplinary perspective and ‘voice’ to patients and carers. This conference is not just an opportunity to share knowledge but also a platform to foster collaboration, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections within the field of fragility fractures. We have organized networking breaks and social events to encourage informal interactions, giving the attendees’ the chance to connect and forge new partnerships.

A Joint British Association of Day Surgery & HCUK Virtual Conference The British Association of Day Surgery are pleased to announce this virtual conference focusing on Day Case Total Hip Replacements. The number of patients waiting for orthopaedic surgery remains at record levels, more than 800,000 in march 2023 following the huge disruption caused by Covid-19 and more recently the industrial action with the NHS. In response to the Governments Elective Recovery Plan and Get It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme, it is clear we must work differently to reduce variation and respond to these unprecedented waits. With continued pressure on in-patient beds, Day Case Total Hip Replacement Surgery presents an ideal opportunity to explore and expand the possibilities to increase day surgery activity. 20% discount with code hcuk20boa to BOA members. Follow the conference on X @HCUK_Clare #HipReplacement

Join a comprehensive revision course meticulously designed for candidates gearing up for the FRCS Tr and Orth exams. Includes clinical mock viva sessions, intermediate and short cases.

This course is aimed at those preparing for the FRCS (Tr & Orth) or equivalent examination. The course programme has been developed over the past 16 years to ensure the whole syllabus is covered from a basic science and pathophysiology perspective. The series of lectures and interactive sessions run over two days will cover all aspects of tribology, biomechanics, pathophysiology, statistics and microbiology required for both the written and oral examination. The course includes a heavy emphasis in viva practice and the candidates can expect around 6 hours of viva practice from the experienced faculty with personalised feedback.

Future Surgery on 1-2 October at ExCeL London brings together the entire perioperative team to explore practical steps we can take today to build the future of surgery Across two informative days, join peers from across the UK to dive into upcoming innovations, disruptive technologies, and the latest techniques. Explore how these advances can help redefine excellence in patient care and safety, all while reshaping the surgical workforce and the profession itself. Future Surgery is not about far-off speculation – this is about implementing tangible innovation now. With two days of outcome-oriented educational content, cutting-edge case studies, and inspiring insight from the leaders at the frontline of surgery, you will gain practical skills to drive forward the field and develop a stronger voice for all surgical professionals and multidisciplinary teams in perioperative care. Don't just imagine the future of surgery – be a part of creating it.

This course will cover all aspects of trauma and orthopaedics needed for any person working in an accident and emergency department. Designed for all levels of staff including; SHO’s, registrars, ENP’s, GP’s working in A&E, and A&E consultants that wish to refresh their knowledge. The first day will consist of comprehensive lectures, with ample time for discussions and clarifying issues with experienced faculty. The second day is devoted to hands-on session experience of plaster application. By the end of the course delegates will be confident in dealing with the varying trauma which lands on their door step. They will also be familiar with emergency treatment of all trauma in A&E and more importantly when to refer.

This important and timely conference will focus on improving care for hip fracture patients – learning from the NHFD findings, and improving progress against the Key Performance Indicators and NICE quality standard for hip fracture. Through national updates and practical cases studies the conference will highlight best practice in hip fracture care, improving the care pathway and outcomes. This conference will focus on improving assessment, minimised delays to theatre, improving the pathway from falls to theatre changing the role of the emergency department, ensuring hip fracture patients are prioritised for surgery, overcoming contra indications, improving the anaesthetic and surgical pathway, and ensuring prompt mobilisation after surgery. There is a focus on improving practice against the Key Performance Indicators and using a Quality Improvement (QI) approach. 20% discount with code hcuk20boa to BOA members. Follow the conference on X @HCUK_Clare #HipFracture2024

This conference focuses on Prehabilitation – Principles and Practice, and will provide a practical guide to delivering an effective prehabilitation programme, ensuring patients are fit and optimised for surgery/treatment. This is even more important in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns which have had a negative effect on many individual’s health and fitness levels, and currently high waiting lists could be used as preparation time to ensure the best outcomes. The conference will look at preoperative/pre treatment optimisation of patients fitness and wellbeing through exercise, nutrition and psychological support.

This conference focuses on falls prevention and management in older people with a focus on ensuring effective and resilient falls prevention activity. The conference will update delegates on the New World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management in Older Adults and highlight the impact of the pandemic on older people and falls prevention. Sessions throughout the day will focus on activity and falls, developing falls prevention and healthy ageing, understanding human factors in falls prevention, meeting the psychological needs of those who have fallen or are at risk of falls, improving falls education and awareness, effective personalised multidisciplinary assessment, reducing falls on the ward, falls and mental health including delirium prevention, medication management and improving secondary prevention.