BSSH Home About BSSH Who are the British Society for Surgery of the Hand? The aims of the BSSH are to promote and direct the development of Hand Surgery, to foster and co-ordinate education, study and research in Hand Surgery, and to disseminate knowledge of Hand Surgery among members of the medical and allied health professions. The history of the Society is summarised here. The BSSH sponsors scientific meetings and continuing medical educational courses. Its fellowships, bursaries and research grants support research in Hand Surgery and the training of Hand Surgeons. The Society's journal is the Journal of Hand Surgery (European volume). BSSH is a member society of the European Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH) and the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH). Our Workstreams The BSSH is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England number 1213983 Registered Charity number 268396; VAT number 494 7444 04 News FESSH 2026 update and a special announcment! 16 June 2026 What a fantastic week at FESSH 2026 in Basel. Many congratulations to Phillip Honningmann, Esther Vogelin and the entire FESSH 2026 team for such a magnificent... Read more All News Events BSSH Instructional Course - The Wrist 19 June 2026 08:00 - 20 June 2026 16:00 BSSH Instructional Course - The Wrist Date Friday 19th to Saturday 20th June 2026 Venue The Studio 51 Lever... Read more Calendar All Events Our History We have a wealth of historic material including many items of interest from the early days of the society. We are committed to making them visible to the wider membership and accessible on the website Read more Governance The aims for which the Society is established are to promote and direct the development of hand surgery and to foster and co-ordinate education, study, and research in hand surgery. Read more Our Overseas Work From 2010 the British Society for Surgery of the Hand has funded a number of visiting teams of Hand surgeons, from Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery, Anaesthetists, Hand Therapists and Nurses to visit Overses hospitals. Read more Specialist Society Status The British Society for Surgery of the Hand includes over 700 Plastic, Orthopaedic and Hand surgeons, trainees and health professionals who provide care for the injured and disordered hand. Read more Join BSSH There are different membership categories. Read more Contact Us British Society for Surgery of the Hand At the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Read more About BSSH The BSSHStrategic Plan GovernanceBenefits of MembershipOur HistoryCoat of ArmsFounding LettersRecent Past PresidentsPast Presidents ArchiveSpecialist Society StatusImplant CollectionIFFSH StoryCouncil, Committees and other rolesCouncil and committee vacanciesElected and Appointed RolesCouncilClinical Data & Registries CommitteeCommunications CommitteeDiploma CommitteeEducation & Training CommitteeElection CommitteeGlobal Partnership CommitteeInstr. Course CommitteeJHS (Eur) Mgmt. CommitteeJHS (Eur) Editorial BoardTraining Interface Group CommitteeTrauma CommitteeResearch CommitteeThe SecretariatAffiliated SocietiesFESSHSTASH Print this page