Event & Course Calendar

BOA Annual Congress 2025

Is there a gap in your surgical leadership skills? Do you need to demonstrate leadership capabilities to CCT? The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh offers a comprehensive and structured approach to developing surgical leadership skills. Our "Personal and Relational Leadership," module addresses individual growth and team dynamics, which are essential in surgical settings. Including a live virtual session and a Learning Log with recorded lectures and activities provides flexibility for participants to engage with the material at their own pace while still having opportunities for interactive learning and bespoke feedback. Our convenors Lisa Hadfield-Law and Humphrey Scott, bring credibility and expertise to the programme. Aligning FSL with the GMC Generic Professional Capabilities Framework, CCT requirements and the College's vision for inclusivity and innovation demonstrates a commitment to staying current with professional standards and adapting to the evolving needs of the surg

SPIRIT Medical Conference for: Clinicians in the field of traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries , Scientists, Insurance Companies, Solicitors & Barristers

Understand current indications and patient selection for hip resurfacing Interpret contemporary registry and clinical outcomes data relating to resurfacing Recognise key surgical principles required to perform resurfacing safely and reproducibly Identify modes of failure and appropriate revision strategies Understand the engineering principles behind modern resurfacing implants and materials Appreciate the role of 2D and 3D planning and assistive technologies including psi and robotics in resurfacing surgery

We are pleased to offer a 20% discount with code hcuk20boa

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 Increasing the delivery of day case total joints across the NHS is achievable and it is important to share learning so that day case arthroplasty becomes the normal in units across the UK.

The 2026 ISHA Annual Scientific Meeting will take place under the overarching theme “From Roots to the Sky: Bridging Foundational Principles and Advanced Innovation in Hip Preservation”.

This course offers a thorough exploration of trauma and orthopaedics, specifically tailored for professionals working in an Accident and Emergency (A&E) department.