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The Government’s Plan for Change must focus on the musculoskeletal needs of the population to achieve its 18-weeks waiting list target this Parliament image

The Government’s Plan for Change must focus on the musculoskeletal needs of the population to achieve its 18-weeks waiting list target this Parliament

Based on the most recently available three-months of data, on current trends the...
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BOA response to UK budget statement

Mark Bowditch, President of the BOA, comments on the Government’s announcement i...
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NHS England launch national guidance on tackling and responding to sexual misconduct at work

16th October 2024 - In addition to a new NHS England sexual misconduct policy, N...
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The first 100 days... and a new President!

The first 100 days of the new Westminster Government has seen a necessary focus ...
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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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AI in Orthopaedics and MSK 2024

The 2024 AI in Orthopaedics and MSK Conference will take place on Thursday 19th ...
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Consultant Preparation Course

A one-day consultant preparation course organised jointly by ORUK and the BOA, c...
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BOA Ortho Update Course

The next Ortho Update Course is 1st March 2025 in Birmingham. BOOKING NOW OPEN! ...
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UK and Ireland In-Training Exam (UKITE)

UKITE is an online mock examination that allows candidates to practice for secti...
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