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Instructional Course in Hand Surgery 7.5 Report

Lindsay Muir reflects on our recent course

  Exam Orientation course The course was prefaced by the preparation course for the European Board of Hand Surgery Exam.  This is organised by Mr Anuj Mishra.  It consisted of talks on the format of the exam and a note from a... Read more

15 Feb 2019

RSTN Trials Day 2019 - Cardiff, Friday 14th June 2019

RSTN Trials Day 2019 - Cardiff, Friday 14th June 2019 Join us for this year's trials day! "Getting It Right First Time" theme Abstract submission opening soon More info at... Read more

11 Jan 2019

Ex-BSSH President to receive OBE

Professor Simon Kay recognised in Honours List

BSSH are delighted to announce that ex-President, Professor Simon Kay, who performed the UK’s first double hand transplant and has been awarded an OBE for his contribution to complex reconstructive surgery. Professor Kay's... Read more

7 Jan 2019

The role of hand surgeons is more important than ever

Frank Burke, member of the BSSH

With the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) marking its 50th anniversary last month, it is a good time to consider the status of Hand surgery in the UK. 20% of visits to Emergency departments in England are currently for hand trauma[1],... Read more

15 Nov 2018