T&O cons/U/G MSK lead @STSFTrust
2018 N Deanery TOTY
@Orthnorth1 committee member @NCLSurgSoc chair
@AOUKEd U/G chair
FTSS dep director & RSA for @RCSEd
Enormously proud to have been voted the Northern Deanery Trainer of the Year. A huge honour & very humbling. I can only say that I will strive to improve the training that I provide @SunderlandRoyal. Thank you to all that supported me! @Orthnorth1@MADEinHEENE @HEE_NEast @nhsfyp
📚BJJ X OTS Journal Club🦴
Join us for our first subspecialty journal club with @OTrauma, a discussion of 3 papers.
📍Online via Teams - 18th June 7 pm
🔗https://t.co/nHl6jJjzVt
BOTA x BOMFA are offering 4x£500 bursaries for UK medical students undertaking Trauma & Orthopaedic electives in 2026. Apply now!
✅ UK Students
✅ BOMFA/BOTA/BOA members
📅 Elective starts: 02/03/26 – 01/03/27
Apply by 12pm, 1 May: https://t.co/f7kEnBmOHr
@BOMSA_UK@bota_uk
ALERT! Medical Student Prize 2026 is NOW OPEN!
Have a Quality Improvement Project (QUIP) in Trauma & Orthopaedics? Submit an essay on how your project has improved performance in your department. Your QUIP must have completed one PDSA cycle and can focus on any aspect of T&O—education, patient care, or surgical innovation.
Prizes:
✅ BOA-recognised certificate
✅ £100 prize
✅ Ticket to BOA Medical Student’s Day 2026 (London) plus travel & one night’s accommodation covered
Deadline: 31st July 2026
More info: https://t.co/DYWGkhg5wK
ALERT! Medical Student Prize 2026 is NOW OPEN!
Have a Quality Improvement Project (QUIP) in Trauma & Orthopaedics? Submit an essay on how your project has improved performance in your department. Your QUIP must have completed one PDSA cycle and can focus on any aspect of T&O—education, patient care, or surgical innovation.
Prizes:
✅ BOA-recognised certificate
✅ £100 prize
✅ Ticket to BOA Medical Student’s Day 2026 (London) plus travel & one night’s accommodation covered
Deadline: 31st July 2026
More info: https://t.co/DYWGkhg5wK
📢 BOMFA x BJJ Journal Club starts tonight!
Excited to launch our new national journal club in collab with @BoneJointPortal
Tune in tonight for a Masterclass in Research Methods & Journal Clubs.
@MrDanPerry@BoneJointPortal
Find the link on the @BOMSA_UK website!
❗️Upcoming this week: BJJ Masterclass on Research Methods & Journal Club
Led by three leading academics Andrew Duckworth, Daniel Perry & Matthew Costa!
📍This session will be held on Thursday May 21st at 6 pm virtually.
🔗Sign via our newsletter https://t.co/Mq9KiAZoA8
Deadline to apply this Friday! 🦴🌍
BOTA x BOMFA are pleased to offer four bursaries of £500 each to support UK medical students undertaking Trauma & Orthopaedic themed electives in 2026.
Applications closing soon. Check the form for eligibility!
https://t.co/cBe03k4TWa
📢 BOTA Junior Essay Competition 2026
‘How should Trauma & Orthopaedic Training Evolve to meet the needs of the Modern NHS’
Open to ALL pre-registrars - get your submissions in for a chance to win £500
Deadline 11th May 2026
🔗 https://t.co/LrcTSegbdi
Congratulations to all those securing an ST3 General Surgery post today. The hard work has paid off; well done to you all @ASGBI_MA@LeedsEGS@heyitsurvi@ALuesley
Stay Updated with the BOA. Here’s a few things that are coming up or on now!
✅ Developing the profession
•BOA Congress Early Bird Registration opens on 13th April
•Medical Student Elective Bursary applications now open – closing 17th Apr
•BOA Congress Abstract submissions now open – closing 10th May
•Future Leaders Programme (FLP) applications now open – closing 29th May
•BOA Travelling Fellowships now open - closing 6th July
Find more details on our website: https://t.co/WXrbfohmB3
Exciting updates on What We’re Doing at the BOA! Here’s just a few things we’ve been up to recently:
✅ Speaking up for T&O
•Update on Stryker Cyber Attack
•Hi-Fatigue G Cement Training Video Available
✅ Driving excellence
•New BOA Standard (BOASt) - Outpatient and on-call services for people with fractures or musculoskeletal injury - published!
•Meeting with RCS Edinburgh to discuss collaborative working
✅ Championing research and innovation
•Our jointly funded Surgical Specialty Leads with the RCS are advancing orthopaedic trauma and children’s research
•Support our Joint Action runners – 2026 TCS London Marathon (26th Apr 2026)
👉 Visit the BOA website for more info: https://t.co/WXrbfohmB3
Attention BOA member medical students! Applications for the 2026 Medical Student Elective Bursary are now open!
Planning a Trauma & Orthopaedics elective (Mar 2026–Feb 2027)?
Apply for up to £500 and receive:
✔ BOA-recognised certificate
✔ Guaranteed place at T&O Careers Day at BOA Congress
Deadline: 17th April 2026
Applicants must be BOA Medical Student Members.
Find out more and how to apply: https://t.co/CPNVQkKuSL
#MedicalStudents #Orthopaedics
Save the date! Our next BOA Annual Congress is taking place between 22nd – 24th September 2026 in London with the theme ‘The Changing Faces of Orthopaedics’. Early bird registration will open (for both BOA Members and Non – Members) on Monday 13th April 2026. Find more information at: https://t.co/TgRXEe2VZd #BOAAC26
Attention BOA member medical students! Applications for the 2026 Medical Student Elective Bursary are now open!
Planning a Trauma & Orthopaedics elective (Mar 2026–Feb 2027)?
Apply for up to £500 and receive:
✔ BOA-recognised certificate
✔ Guaranteed place at T&O Careers Day at BOA Congress
Deadline: 17th April 2026
Applicants must be BOA Medical Student Members.
Find out more and how to apply: https://t.co/CPNVQkKuSL
#MedicalStudents #Orthopaedics
Attention BOA member medical students! Applications for the 2026 Medical Student Elective Bursary are now open!
Planning a Trauma & Orthopaedics elective (Mar 2026–Feb 2027)?
Apply for up to £500 and receive:
✔ BOA-recognised certificate
✔ Guaranteed place at T&O Careers Day at BOA Congress
Deadline: 17th April 2026
Applicants must be BOA Medical Student Members.
Find out more and how to apply: https://t.co/CPNVQkKuSL
#MedicalStudents #Orthopaedics
Submit your research today! Abstract submissions NOW OPEN and close on Sunday 10th May 2026! We welcome submissions across a wide range of categories, including, Education, Trauma, Hip, Knee, Medical Students, and more.
Find submission criteria and full details at https://t.co/3rJ2nYr09S
Share your work and be part of #BOAAC26. #Orthopaedics #AbstractCall
Attending @RCSEd today to help develop the network of Regional Surgical and Dental Ambassadors. We are the voice, eyes and ears of Members and Fellows of @RCSEd so please contact us to see how we can help you! @asgbi@ASGBI_MA
🌍👩⚕️👨⚕️ The AO is a medically guided, not-for-profit organization and a global network of surgeons. Driven by our people, we advance education 📚, research 🔬, and innovation 💡 in musculoskeletal care. ✨ Discover your AO pathway: https://t.co/WskDIqLPzJ
Alternative Paths & Opportunities in Trauma & Orthopaedics
A career in T&O doesn’t just mean becoming a consultant surgeon!
There are many diverse pathways to choose from, including:
✔️ SAS doctor roles
✔️ Clinical fellowships
✔️ Academic and research careers
Each offers unique ways to contribute to orthopaedic care and surgery. ✨
Ready to explore your options this #NationalCareersWeek?
🔗 https://t.co/5Ul5Y9fTIX @CareersWeek
#NCW2026 #Careers
Attention BOA member medical students! Applications for the 2026 Medical Student Elective Bursary are now open!
Planning a Trauma & Orthopaedics elective (Mar 2026–Feb 2027)?
Apply for up to £500 and receive:
✔ BOA-recognised certificate
✔ Guaranteed place at T&O Careers Day at BOA Congress
Deadline: 17 April 2026
Applicants must be BOA Medical Student Members.
Find out more and how to apply: https://t.co/CPNVQkKuSL
#MedicalStudents #Orthopaedics