The MDU is proud to support this year’s BOA Conference, AI in Orthopaedics: Shaping the Future of Musculoskeletal Medicine. Run by doctors, for doctors, we’re here to offer guidance, support and defence throughout our members’ careers. Find out more details on our website: https://bit.ly/43YC9aI

Are you FRCS ready? Registration is NOW OPEN for BOA Ortho Update Course 2026! Taking place on 10th January 2026 in Manchester, it is for orthopaedic trainees at all levels and SAS surgeons to help you prepare for the FRCS exam. Book now at- www.boa.ac.uk/OrthoUpdate

Opportunity Alert: JCST SAC Member Recruitment for T&O! The Joint Committee on Surgical Training (JCST) is inviting nominations for new members to join the Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) for T&O. Deadline for applications: 7th December 2025 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4rfGHDS

Registration is now open for UKITE 2025! Trainees and SAS surgeons who are BOA members can register for UKITE free of charge before 30th November. UKITE will run this year from 5th - 12th December. Register today at: www.boa.ac.uk/UKITE

Happy International Men’s Day! This year’s theme — Supporting Men and Boys — encourages us to recognise and celebrate the positive contributions men make to their families, communities, and workplaces. Explore the BOA’s wellbeing resources at: www.boa.ac.uk/wellbeing

Do you want to help shape the future of paediatric orthopaedic care? NHS England’s GIRFT programme is seeking an experienced Consultant in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics to join as a National Clinical Lead. Deadline for application is 9th December. https://bit.ly/4i3fYWI

We are delighted to welcome the exhibitors at the AI in Orthopaedics 2025, including MDU, J&J MedTech, MicroPort, HopCo, Gwen Fish Orthopaedic Trust and NEC Software Solutions. Find out more details on our website: https://bit.ly/43YC9aI

REMINDER - Attention new consultants! The New Early Years Consultants Course (21st – 22nd November 2025) is designed for you in your first three years as a consultant. Don’t miss your chance to learn more about managing challenges & building sustainable careers. https://bit.ly/4o4KRvE

Secure Your Spot! Our next popular Training Orthopaedic Trainers (TOTs) course is starting on Tuesday 9th December! The course helps T&O trainers understand the workings of the T&O curriculum and how it can help improve teachings. BOOK NOW at: www.boa.ac.uk/tots

Registration is now live! Launching in 2026, the new webinar series from the T&O Education Partnership and BLRS begins on Tuesday 20th January 2026. 👉 Sign up now to secure your place: https://tinyurl.com/3z8dakns

Attention new consultants! The New Early Years Consultants Course (21st – 22nd November 2025) is designed for you in your first three years as a consultant. Don’t miss your chance to learn more about managing challenges & building sustainable careers. 👉 Secure your place at: https://bit.ly/4o4KRvE

Registration is now live! Running from Tuesday 13th January 2026, the Practice Ready Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Survey (PROFAS) webinar series is focused on exam-style learning. It is delivered by the T&O Education Partnership and BOFAS. https://tinyurl.com/2y75tpbn

BOA response to the BMA report on sexism & sexual violence The report (7th Nov 2025) highlights important issues. Sexism has no place in medicine, and surgical career choice should not depend on gender. Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/3LAP78f

Book today for the AI in Orthopaedics Conference! Don’t miss your chance to learn from Pete Harris who will share his expertise on Image Acquisition and Analysis / Agentic AI and Implementation of an Algorithm and its Validation. Book now: www.boa.ac.uk/AI

Are you FRCS ready? Registration is NOW OPEN for BOA Ortho Update Course 2026! Taking place on 10th January 2026 in Manchester, it is for orthopaedic trainees at all levels and SAS surgeons to help you prepare for the FRCS exam. Book now at- www.boa.ac.uk/OrthoUpdate

Exciting updates on What We’re Doing at the BOA! ✅Results of BOA Trustee Election declared ✅ BOA Statement on CUH NHS Verita Report ✅ BOA & BOTA Launch New Poster on Bullying ✅ Robert Jones Medal and Association Prize opens 1st January https://www.boa.ac.uk/

Registration is NOW OPEN for AI in Orthopaedics 2025! Theme: Shaping the Future of Musculoskeletal Medicine Programme Highlights: • Where does AI fit in • Ideas Incubator – round-table discussion to take ideas forward Book now: www.boa.ac.uk/AI

Here’s a few things that are coming up or on now! ✅ 21 – 22 Nov – New Early Years Consultants Course ✅ 1-2 Dec - Registration now open for AI in Orthopaedics Conference ✅ 5-12 Dec – UKITE registration now open ✅ 10 Jan – Ortho Update registration now open https://www.boa.ac.uk/

Calling all new consultants! The New Early Years Consultants Course (21st – 22nd November 2025) is designed for you in your first three years as a consultant. Don’t miss your chance to learn more about managing challenges & building sustainable careers. Secure your place at: https://bit.ly/4o4KRvE

Registration is now open for UKITE 2025! Trainees and SAS surgeons who are BOA members can register for UKITE free of charge before 30th November. UKITE will run this year from 5th - 12th December. Register today at: www.boa.ac.uk/UKITE

Registration is NOW OPEN for AI in Orthopaedics 2025! Theme: Shaping the Future of Musculoskeletal Medicine Programme Highlights: • Where does AI fit in • Ideas Incubator – round-table discussion to take ideas forward • The 2025 Gwen Fish Lecture – delivered by John Jeans Book at: www.boa.ac.uk/AI

NEW FOR 2026! Starting on Tuesday 20th January 2026, this new webinar series from the T&O Education Partnership and BLRS will introduce paradigms of care within limb reconstruction and build upon them to teach the principles of care in this often poorly understood specialty. https://bit.ly/483DqjI

Registration is now open for UKITE 2025! Trainees and SAS surgeons who are BOA members can register for UKITE free of charge before 30th November. UKITE will run this year from 5th - 12th December. Register today at: www.boa.ac.uk/UKITE

Running from Tuesday 13th January 2026, the Practice Ready Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Survey (PROFAS) webinar series is focused on exam-style learning. This webinar series from the T&O Education Partnership and BOFAS is designed for Fellows and new consultants. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5SSCN5K

Check out our Upcoming Courses and Events – 2025-26! New Early Years Consultants Course - 21st and 22nd November AI in Orthopaedics 2025 - 1st and 2nd December TOTs - 9th December UKITE 2025 - 5th – 12th December Ortho Update Course – 10th January 2026 Book your place now: https://www.boa.ac.uk/

REMINDER! Our next popular Training Orthopaedic Trainers (TOTs) course is starting on Tuesday 9th December! The course helps T&O trainers understand the workings of the T&O curriculum and how it can help improve teachings. BOOK NOW at: www.boa.ac.uk/tots

Are you FRCS ready? Registration is NOW OPEN for BOA Ortho Update Course 2026! Taking place on 10th January 2026 in Manchester, it is for orthopaedic trainees at all levels and SAS surgeons to help you prepare for the FRCS exam. Book now at- www.boa.ac.uk/OrthoUpdate

Calling all new consultants! The New Early Years Consultants Course (21st – 22nd November 2025) is designed for doctors in their first three years as a consultant. It focusses on talks on managing challenges & building sustainable careers. 👉 Secure your place today: https://bit.ly/4o4KRvE

Calling all new consultants! The New Early Years Consultants Course (21st – 22nd November 2025) is designed for doctors in their first three years as a consultant. It focusses on talks on managing challenges & building sustainable careers. 👉 Secure your place today: https://bit.ly/4o4KRvE

Registration is now open for UKITE 2025! Trainees and SAS surgeons who are BOA members can register for UKITE free of charge before 30th November. UKITE will run this year from 5th - 12th December. Register today at: www.boa.ac.uk/UKITE

Registration is NOW OPEN for AI in Orthopaedics 2025! Theme: Shaping the Future of Musculoskeletal Medicine Programme Highlights: • Where does AI fit in • Ideas Incubator – round-table discussion to take ideas forward • The 2025 Gwen Fish Lecture – delivered by John Jeans Book now:www.boa.ac.uk/AI

BOA & BOTA launch new poster on bullying! From public humiliation to unrealistic deadlines, bullying can take many forms. This new poster highlights behaviours that may be harmful and helps teams foster a respectful, positive culture in orthopaedics. Download at: www.boa.ac.uk/resource/boa...

This World Osteoporosis Day we welcome the 10 Year Plan's commitment to rolling out Fracture Liaison Services. Now we need action because delays cause avoidable fractures, loss of independence and long-term disability. Let’s shift from sickness to prevention. #BoneAndJointWeek

Wishing you a bright and joyful Diwali! The British Orthopaedic Association extends warm wishes to all celebrating the Festival of Lights. May this Diwali bring happiness, prosperity, and success to you and your loved ones.

FINAL CALL! We have exciting opportunities for BOA members who are Home Fellows or SAS surgeons (Y11+) to represent, lead & effect change across the T&O profession through the BOA Committees. Deadline for all applications is on Monday, 20th October 2025. Find more at: bit.ly/3Wpg0zp

Please join us in congratulating our newly elected BOA Honorary Treasurer Rhidian Morgan-Jones, Honorary Secretary Deepa Bose, our Council members for 2026 - 2028 Andrea Sott, Andrew Gray, Anil Gambhir, Harvinder pal Singh & Paul Banaszkiewicz! https://www.boa.ac.uk/about-us/governance/council.html

Registration is NOW OPEN for the AI in Orthopaedics Conference 2025! 1st –2nd December 2025 | 10 Union Street, London Theme: Shaping the Future of Musculoskeletal Medicine Don’t miss this transformative event! 🔗 Learn more & book: www.boa.ac.uk/AI #AIinOrtho

Today is World Trauma Day. Trauma & orthopaedics has the longest NHS waiting list - over 800,000 people in 2024. Each one is living with pain, reduced mobility, and life on hold. We urgently need investment in MSK services and the workforce. #BoneAndJointWeek

Just published! Check out our latest Orthopaedics Online article — Doctor or Barber? Reviewing the use of gendered titles for UK surgeons by Sophie Gatfield, Alexander Dodds, and Andrea Sott. Read it here: https://bit.ly/46RMgA8

We have exciting opportunities for BOA members who are Home Fellows or SAS surgeons (Y11+) to represent, lead & effect change across the T&O profession through the BOA Committees. Deadline for all applications is on Monday, 20th October 2025. Find more at: https://bit.ly/3Wpg0zp

Today is World Spine Day. In England, 34% of adults live with chronic pain. We must reduce long waits for specialist treatment and ensure MSK patients have access to multi-disciplinary MSK professionals delivering integrated, high-quality care to tackle chronic pain effectively. #BoneAndJointWeek

Exciting updates on What We’re Doing at the BOA! 👉 Visit the BOA website for more info: www.boa.ac.uk

MSK and mental health are deeply connected. Poor mental health worsens MSK symptoms. MSK pain contributes to depression & anxiety. Yet these issues are rarely treated together. This #BoneAndJointWeek, let’s change that and treat the whole person.

MSK conditions affect people at every age and hit hardest in the most deprived communities. Everyone deserves the chance to move well and live well. This #BoneAndJointWeek, We Are ARMA members call for truly equitable access to services and better support for those most affected.

Stay Updated with the BOA. Here’s a few things that are coming up or on now! ✅ Digital recordings of 2025 BOA Annual Congress available now ✅ Registration now open for AI in Orthopaedics Conference ✅ UKITE registration now open ✅ Ortho Update registration now open https://www.boa.ac.uk/

A 10-Year Health Plan is only as strong as its actions. If we want prevention, digital innovation, and care closer to home MSK must be front and centre of implementation. Let’s make the Plan real for the 20 million people living with MSK. #BoneAndJointWeek

MSK conditions like arthritis don’t just cause pain. They limit mobility, take people out of work, and reduce independence. On World Arthritis Day it’s time we treated them like the national priority they are. #BoneAndJointWeek

Join us today to celebrate the World Mental Health Day. The BOA has a wealth of well-being resources for orthopaedic surgeons to help you look after your mental health. Check out our resources on wellbeing and support at: www.boa.ac.uk/wellbeing.

REMINDER! Our next popular Training Orthopaedic Trainers (TOTs) course is starting on Tuesday 9th December! The course helps T&O trainers understand the workings of the T&O curriculum and how it can help improve teachings. BOOK NOW at: www.boa.ac.uk/tots

NEW FOR 2026! Starting on Tuesday 20th January 2026, this new webinar series from the T&O Education Partnership and BLRS will introduce paradigms of care within limb reconstruction and build upon them to teach the principles of care in this often poorly understood specialty. bit.ly/483DqjI