Join Us at the BSSH Autumn Scientific Meeting 2025 – Birmingham
Following the success of our combined Summer meeting in Mallorca, the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) is delighted to welcome you to the Autumn Scientific Meeting 2025, taking place this year in the dynamic and historic city of Birmingham.
📅 Date: 27-28 November 2025
📍 Venue: Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B7 4BL
This premier event in the hand surgery calendar brings together leading experts, researchers, and clinicians for two days of knowledge exchange, innovation, and collaboration. Delegates can expect a rich programme featuring cutting-edge research, surgical advancements, and insightful keynote presentations.
✨ Highlights include:
- Leading international and UK speakers
- Presentations on the latest surgical techniques and outcomes
- Poster sessions and prize presentations
- Networking with peers across the multidisciplinary hand surgery community
🏙️ Why Birmingham?
Located in the heart of the UK, Birmingham is a vibrant and culturally diverse city known for its rich industrial heritage, innovative spirit, and welcoming atmosphere. With excellent transport links, world-class restaurants, historic canals, and a thriving arts scene, Birmingham offers the perfect backdrop for professional development and social connection.
Register now and be part of the conversation shaping the future of hand surgery.
Abstract Submission
We are accepting abstract submissions for this meeting to present as a free paper or poster.
Abstract submission instructions
Please note, we have removed the option of submitting an abstract in a topic as the review committee will place the abstract in the programme based on the content
- The language of this meeting is English
- Abstract title must not exceed 30 words
- Abstracts must not exceed 300 words
- Please write the title of the abstract in sentence case
- Tables, graphs or other graphic elements will not be accepted, and should not be included in the abstract
- It is recommended that the following headings are used when submitting abstracts:
Aims
Methods
Results
Conclusions
- An introduction should not be included unless essential
- If this is a 'case report' or 'point of technique' please state this in the title. Remember if it falls into this category it may be better submitted as a poster.
Please add the Senior Author as the last Author on your abstract submission. Please state that they are a 'Senior' in the Position field.
Submit your abstract
To submit an abstract for the BSSH programme - click here
To submit an abstract for the BAHT programme - click here
Extended and Final Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 6 August 23:59
Registration for BSSH and non-members
Main Scientific Meeting
Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November 2025
Early bird registration rates:
Early bird rate is available until Monday 22 September 23:59
| Early Rate |
Full Meeting (2 days)
|
One day (Thursday or Friday)
|
| BSSH Fellow members /International / Consultant associates |
£450.00 |
£275.00 |
| BSSH Associate /International (Trainees) / Affiliate members |
£275.00 |
£184.00 |
| BSSH Hon/senior |
£140.00 |
£120.00 |
| BSSH STASH |
£80.00 |
£60.00 |
| Trainee non member |
£305.00 |
£202.00 |
| Med student/nurse |
£90.00 |
£70.00 |
| Consultant / Other non member |
£480.00 |
£290.00 |
Standard registration rates:
Standard rates available from Tuesday 23 September to Friday 28 November until 14:00
| Standard Rates |
Full Meeting (2 days) |
One day (Thursday or Friday) |
| BSSH Fellow members /International / Consultant associates |
£500.00 |
£300.00 |
| BSSH Associate /International (Trainees) / Affiliate members |
£300.00 |
£200.00 |
| BSSH Hon/senior |
£140.00 |
£120.00 |
| BSSH STASH |
£80.00 |
£60.00 |
| Trainee non member |
£335.00 |
£218.00 |
| Med student/nurse |
£90.00 |
£70.00 |
| Consultant / Other non member |
£540.00 |
£320.00 |
Registration for BAHT members and non-member therapists
BAHT Registration fees
Early bird registration rates:
Early bird rate is available until Monday 22 September 23:59
| Early registration rates |
Full Meeting (2 days) |
One day
(Thursday or Friday) |
| BAHT therapists |
£350 |
£225 |
| Non-member therapists |
£400 |
£250 |
Standard registration rates:
Standard rates available from Tuesday 23 September to Friday 28 November until 14:00
| Standard registration rates |
Full Meeting (2 days) |
One day
(Thursday or Friday) |
| BAHT therapists |
£400 |
£250 |
| Non-member therapists |
£450 |
£275 |
Registration for the Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand
Main Scientific Meeting
Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November 2025
Early Bird Registration Rates
Early bird rate is available until Monday 22 September 23:59
| |
Full Meeting (2 days) |
One day
(Thursday or Friday) |
| International Consultant |
£450.00 |
£275.00 |
| International Trainee |
£275.00 |
£184.00 |
Standard Registration Rates
Standard rates available from Tuesday 23 September to Friday 28 November until 14:00
| |
Full Meeting (2 days) |
One day
(Thursday or Friday) |
| International Consultant |
£500.00 |
£300.00 |
| International Trainee |
£300.00 |
£200.00 |
Programme
More information will be available soon
BSSH & BAHT Society Dinner
The BSSH & BAHT Society dinner will take place on Thursday 27 November from 19:30, come along for a 3 course meal and entertainment at:
Eastside Rooms
Woodcock St
Birmingham
B7 4BL
CLICK HERE for information on getting to the venue.
Evening Schedule:
| 19:30 - 20:00 |
Arrival & Drinks Reception |
| 20:00 - 22:00 |
Dinner to be served |
| 22:30 - 00:00 |
Entertainment |
BSSH, BAHT and our guest society members who are attending the full meeting (Thursday and Friday) will receive a reduced price ticket for the dinner at £25 plus VAT (£30).
Tickets for non-members, members registering for one day only, and any guests cost £75 plus VAT (£90).
Dresscode: Formal Black Tie - dress to impress.
Click on the brochure below to find out about the trade and exhibition opportunities for this meeting.
Welcome to Birmingham and the West Midlands
First-time visitor or long-time local, Birmingham and the West Midlands welcomes all.
A city beating at the heart of the country, we’re a hotbed of culture that's rich and diverse and ready to be explored.
We’re a welcoming place, a down-to-earth bunch with our story ingrained in the spirit of our people, our heritage and our ever-evolving skyline.
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Things to do
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Find things to do and see in Birmingham
Food and drink
Birmingham is one of the UK’s most exciting culinary destinations. With its rich cultural diversity, Michelin-starred restaurants, thriving street food scene, and historic markets, Birmingham offers a taste of everything. From award-winning fine dining to global street eats, the Birmingham food scene is bursting with flavour, creativity, and innovation.
Birmingham is the birth place of the Balti so savour the rich, aromatic flavours of authentic South Asian cuisine served in traditional steel bowls with freshly baked naan. This is more than just a meal - it’s a true Birmingham experience, rooted in the city’s multicultural heritage and beloved by locals and visitors alike.
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Technical Presentations
Please see below the technical information for the different types if presentations
Speaker Instructions:
For free paper presentation (please scroll further down for more information) and all other invited speakers.
Speaker Loading Room: Belmont 4
This is where all your talk will be reviewed and then the tech team will aid you, your talk can be saved on a USB stick here and loaded to the system to be displayed.
Please note that all presentations must be loaded 30 minutes in advance of the session, please ensure you arrive early to load your talk. On Thursday arrive in good time if your session is Thursday morning.
- All screens are 16:9 (or widescreen) so presentations should be created in this format.
- It is recommended that any video be downloaded and embedded and a separate copy be saved as well, this way if there are any issues we can play the video separately. We also recommend not using hyperlinked videos in PowerPoints, this may not work if there are lots of delegates on the Wi-Fi. Photos/audio etc. can be embedded in the slides.
- Any videos should be no higher than HD format (1080p) as our systems will downgrade to this resolution, anything higher than this can be played but will only display at 1080p, lower resolutions are ok, however 720p should be considered the minimum quality for display purposes.
- Audio files preferred as .wav or .mp3 format as these can be played easily on all our equipment, we can play other formats, however prior notice will be required. Without this, it may not be possible to play other formats.
- We have Windows 10 laptops with the latest version of Office via the 365 subscription and MacBook’s to play Keynote/google slide presentations
- It will not be possible to present from your personal computer. All presentations must be loaded onto the conference computers via UBS stick.
- There will be an AV technician to help you in the speaker loading room- Belmont 4, this is where your presentations will be collected.
- Please save your presentation on a USB stick as a PPT and bring to the live event, please do not save content as a PDF as this cannot be displayed Fullscreen
- If you do need to use your MAC book laptop for any reason, please bring appropriate adapters that fit HDMI portals.
Poster Presentations
Deadline to submit your poster to the secretariat, Tuesday 04 November
As you are already aware we require two versions of your poster in the following formats:
- Landscape infographic for presentation main meeting
- Portrait infographic for the NXT book (Hand Journal)
Poster infographic for presentation - main meeting
- Posters should be submitted as PowerPoint infographic ONLY. Other formats cannot be accepted.
- DO NOT password-protect, encrypt or save your document as a PDF.
- Do not include videos in your poster
- Presentations should be set up in landscape orientation with a screen ration of 16:9 (in powerpoint 2007/2010, these details can be accessed via the ‘design’ menu- select the ‘page set up’ option)
- It is recommended that font size should not be smaller than 14pt
- File name to include – Your name and poster Title
Poster infographic for the NXT book
- This infographic should be submitted using the SAGE template provided, if you have misplaced the template, please contact the secretariat
- Create the infographic on the template provided
- Save the file as a PDF ONLY. The size must be 280mm (height) x 210mm (width).
- It is recommended that font size should not be smaller than 14pt
- Do not include videos in your poster
- PDF File name to include – Your name and poster Title
Free Paper Presentations
At this meeting, we are trying a new format for a couple of the free paper sessions within the programme
- Infographic Bell Session - Free papers - 3 minutes presentation and 2 minutes for questions
- Traditional Free Paper session - 5 minutes to present and 2 minutes for questions
Please see below the technical information that is required for your presentation preparation.
Infographic Bell Session - Free papers
- For infographic free paper presentations, you are allocated 3 minutes to present with 2 minutes questions
- Single infographic slide to be created in PowerPoint, landscape orientation
- Please use 16:9 ratio and use font size 14 as a minimum
- Refer to your acceptance email, as this has an example of a PowerPoint infographic
- Alternatively, to create a video infographic of no more than 3 minutes - for an example please click here
- Please save your infographic on a USB stick and bring to the live event
*Please hand in your free paper presentation in the Belmont 4.
Traditional Free Paper Session
- PowerPoint presentation, landscape orientation, 5 minutes to present and 2 minutes for questions
- Please use 16:9 ratio and use font size 14 as a minimum
- Please refer to the section above for invited speakers
- Please save your presentation on a USB stick and bring to the live event
*Please hand in your free paper presentation in the Belmont 4.