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 - Post-event access available

The British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists would like to extend our thanks to all who attended the Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 in Sheffield on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th November. If you were unable to join us in person, the full meeting was recorded. Video access will be available for purchase shortly, allowing you to catch up on all sessions at your convenience. Participants will be eligible to receive 10 CPD points upon completion.

BSOA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025

Professional Development Conferences 2025

There are 5 upcoming conference for 2025 that may be of interest to you. All of the conferences offer virtual attendance. There is a 20% discount code available for the conferences with the code 'hcuk20bsoa'. Please click below to read more.

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Doctor strike inflicting pain and misery on patients, says health secretary Resident doctors in Scotland begin ballot for strike action 'I could hardly walk' - the issue that affects one in five mums Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it NHS waiting list down - how is your hospital doing? Streeting accuses doctors' union of acting 'like cartel' Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children - now scientists know why Nurses penalised for trans complaint, says lawyer TikTok creator 'so sorry' over cancer diagnosis lie Nearly all NHS trusts failing to hit cancer target Pharmacist suspended after BBC Botox sting Three easy ways to help you beat the winter blues Surgical menopause like a 'hormonal cliff edge' New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade' Botox was like going for coffee - but I had no idea if it was genuine German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload How caffeine can help you manage headaches and other tips Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Britain BMA rejects fresh offer to end doctor strikes LED mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for your heart, says study 'New birth advice change is our girl's lasting legacy' 'My wife died in childbirth but wasn't told she'd been given labour drug overdose' Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says minister Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you? Ever feel the need to switch off? Your vagus nerve might hold the key 'A predator in your home': Mothers say chatbots encouraged their sons to kill themselves You can now book online to see your GP. But is it any easier to get an appointment? ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, BBC finds DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97 I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself? Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe? Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep? 'I have a sweating problem': What Alan Carr's Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed 'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health' Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change My eating disorder made me good at lying, says Victoria Beckham My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people 'I missed a £100 council tax bill while in hospital – the debt ballooned to £6k' EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it? What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated? The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses? Is the most expensive lip balm always the best? Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts - then it nearly killed me The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS How does the disposable vape ban work, and how harmful is vaping? Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma First place in British Isles set to approve right to die Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law? 'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it' Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines? How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food? NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD? The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead? Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid? Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting The doctor strike has ended - what comes next? Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' - Hancock Covid inquiry hears of 'generational slaughter' Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker' Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths' Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up' Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid? Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told Our third date was at a fertility clinic - finding love with endometriosis The complications of dating with endometriosis Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy' Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause Endometriosis patients call for national registry Wellbeing support for terminally-ill islanders At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity - former Olympian Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire Inside Health Inside Health Inside Health Inside Health 'I didn't tell anyone about my medical cannabis prescription' Our third date was at a fertility clinic - finding love with endometriosis The complications of dating with endometriosis Boy learns to walk again after life-saving brain tumour surgery A simple hack to help you switch off after work

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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