British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists

The British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists (BSOA) is a British national society gathering specialists in the field of orthopaedic anaesthesia. Our aim is to ensure development in the field of orthopaedic anaesthesia in the United Kingdom and promote further education, professional links between orthopaedic anaesthetists, and excellence in orthopaedic anaesthetics.

BSOA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025

We are thrilled to announce BSOA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 will be held in Sheffield on Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th November. Click below to find our more information.

BSOA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025

BSOA & NIAA Small Research Project Grant

We have pleased to announce that the BSOA & NIAA research grant of up to £3000 is now open for applications. The grant is intended to support a research project in a subject related to orthopaedic anaesthesia. Click below to view more details on the NIAA website.

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Membership Benefits

BSOA Memberships provides reduced registration fees for BSOA meetings, Regular BSOA e-newsletters and the opportunity to publish articles in future issues plus access to various resource materials and past meeting information.

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Join the growing BSOA community of professionals with a shared interest in orthopaedic anaesthesia