BSSH is the information and education body for Hand Surgery in the UK. We strive to improve the care of patients who suffer from hand injuries and hand disorders through education and research, and by promoting and directing the development of Hand Surgery. The Society is a member of the Federation of European Societies for the Surgery of the Hand (FESSH). Follow the BSSH on Twitter. 

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The International Federation for Surgical Societies of the Hand meeting will take place in London in 2022.  More details are availaable at the following link: http://www.ifssh2022.london/ 

UK National Hand Registry (formerly the Audit Database)

The BSSH Audit database is evolving to into the UK National Hand Registry.  This reflects several changes.  We have been working to make data entry and follow-up easier, and we are continuing to improve this.   The analyses that the system provides can support your appraisal and revalidation.  However, they involve comparing your outcomes to the average in the system.  This is only meaningful if the system contains as much data as possible, to give a fair reflection of the average UK outcome.    If you currently use the system to audit specific procedures for short intermittent periods, we would be grateful if would consider continually entering all patients into the system, as this will make it better for you and your colleagues.

The BSSH holds Scientific Meetings that consists of guest speakers, free paper sessions, business meetings. Find out more about the Meetings.