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Season's Greetings from the BOA

The BOA office will be closed during the festive break from 24th December and reopening on Thursday 2nd January 2025. We wish you all the best this holiday season!
Joint Action Winter Appeal

This winter please give what you can to help transform the lives of thousands of people by donating to Trauma and Orthopaedic Research
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2025 BOA Ortho Update Course

For orthopaedic trainees at all levels and SAS surgeons, this updated course will give you the opportunity to access new understanding and support your preparation for the FRCS exam. Book your place now!
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Journal of Trauma and Orthopaedics

The December issue of the BOA's Journal of Trauma & Orthopaedics is now published! The subspeciality series of articles in this issue are focussed on the future of shoulder and elbow surgery.
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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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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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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.

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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