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BOA Annual Congress 2024 Registration is now open for BOA Members & Non – Members! BOA members can register with a 100% discount on the ticket fee for an extended time period. Discounted period will run till Sunday 30th June. BOOK NOW! #BOAAC24

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

1 year

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dame Clare Marx CBE, DL, MBBS. A former BOA President and leading light in orthopaedic surgery, Dame Clare was a role model and inspiration to so many. She will be deeply missed, and our thoughts are with her friends and family.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

We are pleased to announce that Prof Deborah Eastwood has been elected as Vice President-elect and will take on the BOA Presidency in 2022-2023.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Welcome to the new BOA President Professor Deborah Eastwood for 2022/2023! #BOAAC22 #orthotwitter

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

We would like to thank Professor Deborah Eastwood for being a great leader of the BOA for 2022/2023! It's been an amazing year! #BOAAC23

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Deeply concerned at 6 million on waiting list. 704k orthopaedic patients. 63k over 52 wks & 30% increase this month in those waiting over 2 yrs. Must prioritise patients living in pain & with loss of function. Elective Recovery Plan vital to get urgently needed hub centres open.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

9 months

Attention Medical Students & Foundation Year Doctors! Book now for Medical Student Day at 2023 BOA Annual Congress on 21st September at Liverpool. The theme for the day is ‘Grand Theft Ortho’ - an immersive day of interaction between all players of T&O!

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

Thoughts of everyone @BritOrthopaedic are with Dame Clare Marx as she steps down from @gmcuk for health reasons. As a past @BritOrthopaedic President and well known member of the T&O community, we know many members will join in sending very best wishes.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

*NEW* Important message from @BritOrthopaedic to anyone waiting for #jointreplacement and other #orthopaedic surgery. Please like/retweet to help us reach people affected.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

*New* NHSEngland data on orthopaedic elective surgery in Sept: • 31K people on waiting list over 1yr (was 436 in Jan) • 271K people on waiting list over 18 weeks (was 105K in Jan) • April-Sept: 212K fewer admitted ops than same time 2019 Very concerning stats (1/2)

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

Important joint Rapid Response from @BritOrthopaedic @JointRegistry @BoneJointJ

Re: Common elective orthopaedic procedures and their clinical effectiveness: umbrella review of...

www.bmj.com

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

7 months

We are delighted to announce that Hiro Tanaka has been elected as BOA Honorary Secretary (2023-2025). @HiroBonefix is a consultant in Newport, South Wales. He is passionate about promoting clinical leadership in NHS. He is Chairman of BOA Education & Revalidation Committee.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

New NHS England waiting list data shows trauma & orthopaedic patients are worst affected – 35K ppl waiting 1yr+, 244K ppl waiting 18 wks+. In October, ortho got to 63% of normal activity, less than any other surgical specialty. Our analysis here:

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

10 months

We are delighted to announce that Fergal Monsell has been elected as Vice President-elect. He will take on the BOA Presidency in 2025-2026. Fergal has been a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Hospital for Children Bristol since 2005. #orthotwitter

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

NHS England #waitinglist data today breaking many records. For #orthopaedics total waiting now over 600K for first time in many years. 84K waiting over 1yr. @BritOrthopaedic doing all we can to support restart and getting back to high volumes of surgery.

4.7 million waiting for operations in England

The February figures show the numbers waiting over a year for surgery continued to rise sharply.

www.bbc.co.uk

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

Congratulations to Andrew Hall! Winner of the Best of the Best Abstract - Impact-Scot Report on COVID-19 and Hip Fracture at the BOA Virtual Congress. #BOA2020

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

1 year

Just published – new information resources on radiation exposure in theatre and guidance on providing protection against risks such as breast cancer. Many thanks @Is_Pilkington Hannah Sevenoaks, @charlotte7lewis and Lynn Hutchings who put this together.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

#Orthopaedic elective surgery has one of the lowest % returns to normal activity during August 2020 according to @NHSEngland data released today. This is intolerable for patients who are in pain and increasingly disabled. Read more here:

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

We continue to celebrate #Pride2021 ! This is Chloe Scott @EdinburghKnee , a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. “Diversity and inclusion betters us all. “ #LGBTQIA + #OutOrtho #LoveisLove

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

9 months

We were so saddened to hear of the tragic death of one of our members, Kar Hao Teoh, in Cape Town last week. He was a dearly loved and much respected colleague who will be greatly missed. The Just Giving page to support his young family is here:

Donate to help and support his young family. In memory of Mr Kar Hao Teoh 張家豪醫生.

Weʼre raising money to help and support his young family. In memory of Mr Kar Hao Teoh 張家豪醫生.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

www.justgiving.com

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

#BOAAC23 is starting today! We are looking forward to welcoming you to the 2023 BOA Annual Congress. The theme for this year is Sustainable Systems, so there is a lot to cover over the next 4 days of lectures, debates and discussions, including three days of exhibition!

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

We would like to thank John Skinner for being a great leader of the BOA for 2020/2021! Thank you for your contributions and support! #BOAAC22 #orthotwitter

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

11 months

Please join us in congratulating our newly elected BOA Council members for 2024 - 2026! Amar Rangan, Benjamin Ollivere, Hiro Tanaka, and Vikas Khanduja. Want to know more about the BOA Council? Visit #orthotwitter

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

New BOA guidance published on restarting elective orthopaedic care: - Planning for reduced throughput - COVID-19 infection control and prevention - Prioritising & supporting patients - Auditing outcomes

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

1 year

Join us as we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay this year. Our BOA President, Deborah Eastwood, speaks about similarities & differences she shares and celebrates with her colleagues while wholeheartedly welcoming increasing diversity in Trauma & Orthopaedics. #IWD2023

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

This month we are celebrating #Pride2021 and will be highlighting the amazing individuals within #trauma and #orthopaedics that are part of the #LGBTQIA + community. This is Alastair Faulkner @mr_afaulkner who is a T&O trainee. #OutOrtho #loveislove

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

*New* @BritOrthopaedic Standard (BOASt) ‘Providing a Continuous Safe Elective Orthopaedic Environment’ published. Why and how we can maintain a sufficient/stable bed base (ring-fencing of beds) to provide year round care. Important issues – please share:

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

We are joining @VersusArthritis at their parliamentary reception at @HouseofCommons today hosted by Peter Dowd MP to raise awareness of the long wait times our patients are encountering, how that’s affecting them and what can be done to bring them their much needed surgery.

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@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

@Ortho_Cherry @OrthopodReg Thanks for flagging and apologies for any offence caused. This is just the membership grade we have for you but completely take you point about PT/LTFT being on your badge. We'll fix for next year!

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@BritOrthopaedic

1 year

Just published today – the March issue of the JTO. This issue features a tribute to Dame Clare Marx, the first female President at the BOA – celebrating her remarkable life and work as an Orthopaedic surgeon. Read the full issue at: #orthotwitter #trauma

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

The accounts of sexual assault are difficult to read but raise vital issues which must be tackled across surgery. This behaviour is not acceptable. We must all take responsibility to change the culture and support those affected to report. @BritOrthopaedic @RCSnews @BOTA_WinS

Women in Surgery

@WomenSurgeonsUK

2 years

'Sexual assault damages careers and lives, and it shames our profession'. WinS Chair @nizbuzz and RCS President @mortensen_neil respond to recent accounts of sexual assault in surgery. Thank you to all those who have bravely shared their story.

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@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Sadly, T&O patients continue to make up a significant proportion of waiting lists (700k). 60k over 52 wks, 21% higher than 1yr ago, and numbers over 104 wks continue to rise. Progress must be made on the recovery plan to prioritise those waiting for much-needed surgery

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@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

We are highlighting @NickFerran as part of our #Pride2021 campaign. He is a Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon. “I now work to ensure an inclusive environment for future trainees and for patients.” #LGBTQIA + #OutOrtho #loveislove

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@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

Celebrating #IWD2021 we look back at Women #Trailblazers from the past, who have helped to pave the way for women in #trauma and #orthopaedics today - Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson, Dame Agnes Hunt, Eleanor Davies-Colley and Maud Forrester-Brown. #diversity #ChooseToChallenge

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

School students getting an early introduction to the world of Trauma and Orthopaedics at # BOAAC23! @depuysynthes @britishhip @boat_uk #orthotwitter

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

BOA President’s Handover #BOAAC23

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

This is Matt Brown @OrthoMattPod who is a Hand and Wrist Fellow as well as @bota_uk Past President. “As I approach my consultant post, hindsight confirms that I made the right career choice! I am thrilled to be part of such a dynamic surgical specialty” #Pride2021 #OutOrtho

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@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

Shocking stats released today on NHS England T&O waiting times. Number of patients waiting over 18 weeks doubled from April 2019. As surgery restarts this vital orthopaedic surgery needs to be a priority for patients. Our statement with @VersusArthritis at

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

See @BritOrthopaedic @BritishHip @baskonline statement in response to today's @BoneJointJ article on awaiting #hip and #knee replacements – which portrays an awful situation for significant numbers of those awaiting major joint replacement.

The Bone & Joint Journal

@BoneJointJ

3 years

JUST PUBLISHED!: Study finds patients in a state ‘worse than death’ while waiting for a hip or knee arthroplasty has nearly doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic @EdinburghKnee @JamesRDMurray @NICEComms #FreeAccess #COVID19

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

We are pleased to announce that from 1st July 2020 membership fees are now free for BOA members during Maternity, Paternity, Adoption or Shared Parental Leave. For more information visit

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

Really important campaign from @VersusArthritis on restarting treatment and bring down waiting lists. We’re doing all we can to support return to surgery and those patients waiting, and have put together some advice for patients here

Versus Arthritis

@VersusArthritis

4 years

Lockdown has made living with arthritis harder. The pain of waiting for joint replacement surgery is impossible to ignore. We need a national plan to restart treatment and bring down waiting lists safely. Please sign our petition today: #MyPainDemands

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

We would like to congratulate our new Honorary Fellows - David Beard, Colin Howie and Kristy Weber #BOAAC21 #trauma #orthopaedics

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

We are very sad to learn that orthopaedic surgeon Sadeq Elhowsh has died after contracting COVID-19. Below is a really moving tribute to him by staff at Whiston Hospital where he worked. The dedication and sacrifices the NHS are making are so appreciated.

Hospital staff salute 'incredibly popular' surgeon

Orthopaedic surgeon Sadeq Elhowsh died at Whiston Hospital on Monday after contracting coronavirus.

www.bbc.co.uk

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@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

Discussion of #orthopaedic #waitinglists and #accesstosurgery at Parliamentary mtg with MP @JamesDavies today, alongside @wearearma @versusarthritis @UK_ABHI . VicePres John Skinner & President @BoaHandley attend for @BritOrthopaedic , highlighting scale of issue & need for action

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

Over the next 3 days we are celebrating International Women’s Day with inspiring surgeons telling us why they chose a career in #Trauma & #Orthopaedics and why diversity is so important! Read more at #IWD2020 #WomenInSurgery #ILookLikeaSurgeon #diversity

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Great to see this important issue getting covered! BBC article out today about waiting times for orthopaedic surgery in Northern Ireland and knock-on effect on training the next generation of surgeons.

NI Health: Trainee orthopaedic surgeons' warning to Health Minister

A letter expresses concern about a significant reduction in elective surgery in Northern Ireland.

www.bbc.co.uk

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

We are delighted to announce that Mark Bowditch has been elected as Vice President-elect. He will take on the BOA Presidency in 2024-2025. Mark is a Consultant and Divisional Clinical Director MSK & surgical specialties at ESNEFT (Ipswich & Colchester Hospitals). #orthotwitter

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

1 year

Speaking to ITV Wales on tackling T&O waiting lists, @deboraheastwood , President of the BOA, highlights: surgeons feel “… that they are at a catastrophic level. The numbers are far too high, and they are not coming down noticeably.” Watch it here:

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

5 years

Today we have launched our latest #BOAST on care of older/frail #orthopaedic #trauma patient, to coincide with first FFNUK meeting in Oxford, which we are sponsoring. Delighted to have support from @GeriSoc FFNUK and NHFD

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

This is Jaime Bellamy @jaimelbellamyDO , an attending adult reconstruction surgeon at Womack Army Medical centre, Fort Bragg in North Carolina, USA. #LGBTQIA + #OutOrtho #loveislove

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

New BOA statement* BOA welcomes extra £1bn for England elective care backlog, but concerned this will not go far enough to deal with enormity of waiting list. #Orthopaedics has biggest wait list and situation is intolerable for many patients.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

We are pleased to welcome the newly elected BOA Council members for 2022-2024 Deepa Bose, Caroline Hing, Andrew Price and Cheryl Baldwick. Congratulations! Read more about the BOA Council at

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Welcome to Fergal Monsell, the new BOA Honorary Secretary! Fergal has been a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Hospital for Children Bristol since 2005, is Visiting Professor at Cardiff University and Director of the Avon Centre for Musculoskeletal Education.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

1 year

Ramadan Kareem from the British Orthopaedic Association! We wish you have a blessed Eid al-Fitr ahead and hope you enjoy spending quality time with family and friends.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

‘What does it feel like to saw through a bone?’, this was just one of the amazing questions that Caroline Hing received when visiting a school last week, when promoting a career in #Trauma and #Orthopaedics ! #NWD2020 #careersweek #surgery #surgeons #students #teaching #education

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

In recognition of outstanding contribution and services towards #Orthopaedics , we are pleased to announce at the BOA AGM the award of BOA Honorary Fellowship to Professor Joe Dias, Professor Robert Grimer, and Professor Christopher Lavy. @RobGrimer @chris_lavy #BOA2020

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@BritOrthopaedic

1 year

Speaking on Recovery of Surgical Training at #FS22 , BOA President Deborah Eastwood says: Lost training opportunities in the pandemic. Gap will take time to recover so need to think differently about how we train, but have to have respect and recognise that it takes time to train.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

BOA Congress Bike Ride is about to kick off! We're setting off at 2 pm at ACC Liverpool for a ‘refreshing’ ride around West Kirby. David Ferguson joining us on the bicycle that he used during his around-the-world trip, which garnered him his Guinness World Record. #BOAAC23

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Thank you to everyone who attended the BOA Annual Congress this year! We enjoyed seeing everyone face-to-face and networking with their colleagues. Wishing you safe travels home and see you again next year! #BOAAC22 #orthotwitter

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

Thank you to all our exhibitors and sponsors for supporting the 2023 BOA Annual Congress! #BOAAC23 Diamond – @DePuySynthes , @SmithNephewPLC Platinum – @Biocomposites1 , @circlehealthgrp , Ethicon, @talk_dr , @LinkOrthoUK , @OrthofixUK , @OrthofixMedical , Stryker, @zimmerbiomet

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

Check out the latest article in our ‘Sustainability in Orthopaedics’ seasonal theme on Orthopaedics Online.-‘Greening orthopaedics: A surgeon's call for sustainability’ by Preetham Kodumuri looking at how surgery can reduce its carbon footprint. Read at:

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

*NEW* Important message from @BritOrthopaedic for anyone waiting on #jointreplacement and other elective #orthopaedic #surgery . Please share this to help us reach those who are affected.

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@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Welcome to Day 2 of #BOAAC22 ! We look forward to seeing you for another day of interesting lectures and discussions. #orthotwitter

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@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

Hearing from the LOST study about how important Workplace culture is in retaining staff. @joanna_maggs @amylougrove we must do more to support one another. #BOAAC23 #orthotwitter

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

NHS England #waitinglist data today reveal yet longer waiting lists. For #orthopaedics total waiting now over 620K. 92K waiting over 1yr. @BritOrthopaedic continuing to do all we can to support restoration of services in challenging times.

The NHS Covid legacy - long waits and lives at risk

Nearly a third of hospitals sees long waits balloon, as NHS warned backlog will take years to tackle.

www.bbc.co.uk

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@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

We would like to welcome delegates to Day 3! Today is the last day to visit our fantastic exhibitors hall and attend a wide range of sessions! #BOAAC23 #orthotwitter

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@BritOrthopaedic

5 years

The #BOAAC is almost here! We look forward to welcoming you to @ACCLiverpool tomorrow! #trauma #orthopaedics #surgeons #trainees #newhorizons

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@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

'Osteoarthritis is a reason for operating in 94.7% of knee replacements and 91.5% of hip replacements' in the UK ( @JointRegistry data). Today is #WorldArthritisDay , which is helping to create awareness for this condition #BoneJointWeek

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Attention hip and knee patients and orthopaedic specialists – your help is greatly needed! Please share your ideas on how to support people to stay as well as possible while waiting for hip and knee replacement operations #SolvingTogether #BestMSKhealth

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@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

New BOAST out today! This Trauma BOAST on the Management of Metastatic Bone Disease (MBD) was jointly developed by the BOA and the British Orthopaedic Oncology Society (BOOS). Please read and share: BOAST - Management of Metastatic Bone Disease #orthotwitter

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@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

Everyone should have a basic right to work in a safe & respectful environment without fear. The behaviours identified in the research from @UniofExeter and @UniOfSurrey must end.

BBC Breaking News

@BBCBreaking

8 months

Female surgeons sexually assaulted during operations, major analysis of NHS staff reveals

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@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

Here is @bota_uk Medical Student Rep Shiv Kolhe explaining why he chose Trauma and Orthopaedics as we carry on celebrating National Careers Week! #NCW2020 #careers #trauma #orthopaedics #surgery #surgeons #healthcare #students

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@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

We are pleased to launch our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy today to make the BOA and #Trauma and #Orthopaedics overall a more diverse and inclusive profession. There’s much work to do, and this is just a start! Read about our strategy and action plan at

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

“We wish the NHS a very Happy Birthday today! Proud that many of our members are part of such an amazing organisation that does so much to support patients and transform lives. Thank you to all NHS workers for all you do!” Don McBride, BOA President #NHSBirthday

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Please join us in congratulating our newly elected BOA Council members for 2023 - 2025! Andrea Sott, Andrew Manktelow, Ian McNab, and Paul Banaszkiewicz. Want to know more about the BOA Council? Visit

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@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

New BOA document in ‘BOAST’ style on managing patients with urgent #trauma #orthopaedic conditions during #COVID19 . Includes sections on management of inpatient, outpatient, paediatric and hand trauma. #coronavirus

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@BritOrthopaedic

5 months

Congratulations @karenkchui !!!👏👏👏👏

BOTA

@bota_uk

5 months

The Presidential handover, welcome to your new post @karenkchui - our new BOTA president 2023-24! 🎊 Thankyou for your hard work this year @OrthoSingh , you’ve been a fantastic president & we look forward to having you on committee as our past president! 💪

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@BritOrthopaedic

1 year

Congrats to John McFall on being selected as the world’s 1st disabled person to undergo astronaut training! John is a BOA member and T&O registrar in the Wessex Deanery. You can also read about him in our June JTO!

World's first 'parastronaut' is British father-of-three John McFall

John McFall lost his right leg following a motorcycle accident before becoming a professional athlete. He has been selected for the European Space Agency's Parastronaut Feasibility Project.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

We continue to celebrate #Pride2021 ! This is Karen Chui @karenkchui , a ST3 in #trauma and #orthopaedics . She says “I also really enjoy being part of the orthopaedic community, everyone is welcoming, fun and collaborative”. #OutOrtho #LoveisLove

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@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

NHS surgery patients facing 'tsunami of cancellations' unless beds are ring-fenced, say surgeons

Two million people in England are currently waiting longer than 18 weeks for treatment, with 83,000 waiting more than a year.

news.sky.com

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@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

Just Announced! We’re pleased to be running a Virtual BOA Congress this year during 15-18 September for BOA members, with live and pre-recorded sessions throughout the week. Abstracts will be reopening soon! Keep up to date with the latest information at

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@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

Fergal Monsell. How to inspire the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons. #BOAAC21 #diversity #britorthopaedic

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

8 years

BOA statement on the imposition of #juniordoctors contract

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@BritOrthopaedic

7 months

We are proud of the brilliant achievements of the first black female orthopaedic surgeon Samantha Tross in bringing more recognition to the T&O community!!! #SalutingOurSisters #BHM2023

Black History Month 2024

@BhmUK

7 months

Dr. Samantha Tross stands as a pioneering force in the realm of medicine. As the first Black British woman consultant orthopaedic surgeon, she not only navigates the intricacies of her profession with finesse but also carves a path for future generations to tread. #WEMATTER #BHM

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

9 months

Attention Medical Students & Foundation Year Doctors! Book now for Medical Student Day at 2023 BOA Annual Congress on 21st September at Liverpool. The theme for the day is ‘Grand Theft Ortho’ - an immersive day of interaction between all players of T&O!

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@BritOrthopaedic

10 months

New research shows that our BOAST guidelines for the early management of distal forearm fractures in children saved approximately 63 hours of trauma theatre time over six months. Read the full report here:

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@BritOrthopaedic

1 year

The BOA has created videos on management of battlefield trauma to support surgeons worldwide working in military conflicts. They are based on webinars with @BAPRASvoice and UAOT to help those operating in the Ukraine conflict. Find more at: #orthotwitter

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@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

Thank you to everyone who attended the BOA Annual Congress this year! We enjoyed seeing everyone face-to-face and networking and learning with their colleagues. See you again next year! #BOAAC23

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@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

Celebrating #WomenInSurgery around the world for #IWD2020 this 8th March! For more information visit #WomenInMedicine #careers #ILookLikeASurgeon #EachforEqual #trauma #orthopaedics #women #diversity #inclusion

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8 months

Welcome to the new BOA President Simon Hodkinson for 2023/2024! #BOAAC23

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@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

NOW MORE THAN EVER, moving and physical activity, if you have a health condition or not, is good for musculoskeletal health, strengthening bones and muscles and stabilising joints. See these resources to help people keep active despite pain #BoneJointWeek

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@BritOrthopaedic

8 months

We are delighted to confirm that Akshdeep Bawa has been appointed as SAS Rep on BOA Council. He is currently working at St George’s University Hospital. He is keen to engage with T&O SAS surgeons to ensure the workforce is supported & there is appropriate representation at BOA.

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@BritOrthopaedic

3 years

Newly published by @BritOrthopaedic and @JointRegistry : Statement regarding recent media coverage about orthopaedic surgery

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@BritOrthopaedic

4 years

Today is the start of #BoneJointWeek that will run from 12th - 20th October. We will be highlighting the importance of maintaining good musculoskeletal health! #trauma #orthopaedics

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

6 months

The British Orthopaedic Association wishes you and your family a happy Diwali! May the festival of lights bring joy and prosperity to you all.

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

6 years

**Celebrating 100 years of the #BOA ** Built on the determination and vision of twelve members who said we have to make a difference! #BOAcentenaryyear #trauma #orthopaedics

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@BritOrthopaedic

6 months

The BOA & @VersusArthritis have written a joint open letter to the Chancellor, prior to Autumn Statement, urging Government to ensure that orthopaedic services are not ‘switched off’ over Winter. Read it here: @Jeremy_Hunt @NHSuk #SavePlannedEssentialCare

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BOA

@BritOrthopaedic

7 years

Thank you to all of our delegates, speakers and exhibitors for being part of our biggest #BOAAC to date!

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@BritOrthopaedic

7 months

In case you missed it, Samantha Tross is profiled as first female black orthopaedic surgeon in UK as part of Black History Month 2023 campaign that celebrates the brilliant achievements of black people in British society. Find more: #SalutingOurSisters

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@BritOrthopaedic

2 years

Have you had a chance to take a walk around our Exhibitors Hall? We have over 80 exhibitors from leading organisations showing their latest offerings! in #BOAAC22

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