British Society for Surgery of the Hand

10/08/2026

Restore function. Share innovation. Shape the future.

Join the world's leading surgeons, therapists and researchers at the World Tetrahand Congress 2026 to explore the latest advances in tetraplegia reconstruction and upper limb restoration.

📍22–23 Sept 2026 | Aylesbury, UK

Find out more: https://buff.ly/cEAzJEs

05/08/2026

The British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) has recently launched their official podcast, In Good Hands 🎙️

Episode 2 has been released and features Ryan Trickett and Nick Gape, who discuss the ins and outs of Central Slip Injuries. From assessment and management to potential complications and strategies for treating them, this episode offers valuable insights for therapists and surgeons that come into contact with these injuries.

Listen on Spotify: https://buff.ly/mCtAeg2
Apple: https://buff.ly/L6QD5kR

In Good Hands: A British Association of Hand Therapists' Podcast · Episode

27/07/2026

📆 Don't miss upcoming deadlines!

31st July 2026:
- Education & Training Bursaries
- Education grants
- Pulvertaft Presentation Prize

1st August 2026:
- Pump Priming Scheme

Find out more: https://buff.ly/Y1vBQ6O

25/07/2026

JOIN US and make a difference!

The BSSH currently has multiple vacancies availble within Council and different committies.

Take a look at our current vacancies and get in touch: https://buff.ly/2GcP7Ea

24/07/2026

📢 Dr Jayme Bertelli is joining World Tetrahand 2026!

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Jayme Bertelli as one of our featured speakers:
"Tetraplegia, reconstructing upper limb function in the cervical spinal injury"

His expertise, research, and clinical experience make him an outstanding addition to this year’s programme. We are honoured to have Dr. Bertelli share his knowledge and insights with our global community, and we look forward to the inspiration and expertise he will bring to the Congress.

https://buff.ly/ddPoQkv

More about World Tetrahand 2026: https://buff.ly/HjunZGK

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

14/07/2026

BOTA and BSSH are happy to invite you a joint webinar in their Journal Club series.

📆 5 August 2026 20:00 BST
🎤 Presenters: Prof Joe Dias, Miss Rowa Taha

Topics:
1. 5 year follow-up of the SWIFFT trial
2. Flexor tendon repairs and reconstruction

Register to join us: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeftPjFcnZc5n7ahcdalNeema9Py2iwvj7R_2atvY9ccpQHA/viewform

10/07/2026

📢 BSSH Webinar: Spasticity

Join leading international and UK experts for an interactive BSSH webinar on surgery for adult spasticity, featuring discussion and real-life cases that will enhance your clinical practice.

📆 20 July 2026
🕠️ 19:00 BST

Register for free: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mB5GB4JkQsqmKAtv_XeJ8A

09/07/2026

🚨 Final call for abstracts!

Don't miss your opportunity to present your work at the BSSH Scientific Meeting in Edinburgh this November.

📅 Submission deadline: Monday 13 July

Join colleagues from across the hand surgery community to share innovation, ideas, and best practice.

https://buff.ly/dIgWZfi

05/06/2026

The BSSH is delighted to maintain its collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng) in supporting the role of Surgical Specialty Lead (SSL) for hand surgery.

We invite applications from orthopaedic and plastic surgeons for this important position.

The SSL for Hand Surgery plays a key role in advancing high-quality clinical research by developing and leading multicentre trials that directly improve patient care. Acting as a vital link between surgical communities, research networks, and trials centres, the postholder ensures studies are relevant, efficiently delivered, and broadly collaborative. The role also contributes to building research capacity through mentorship, training, and the establishment of strong national clinical networks.

Find out more: https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/standards-and-research/research/surgical-trials-initiative/inviting-applications-for-rcs-surgical-specialty-leads/

04/06/2026

Today we celebrate a proud moment for British hand surgery as Mr Zafar (Zaf) Naqui has been inaugurated as the first UK president of FESSH.

Zafar is a Consultant Hand & Wrist Surgeon at Salford Royal and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester. His clinical practice focuses on wrist pain, trauma and thumb base arthritis.

He has contributed to the BSSH for over a decade, in roles including Council Member and Honorary Treasurer and responsibilities on the Financial Audit and Risk Committee. He is a longstanding BSSH Diploma examiner, tutor, and convenor of the BSSH cadaveric Masterclass programme, with a strong record of training and mentorship.

He was the first Chair of the BSSH Communications Committee and has led digital initiatives including Journal Club webinars, alongside roles with the Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume).

He will become the first UK surgeon to serve as President of FESSH and the BSSH wishes every success for this role.

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BSSH Home Latest News Inauguration of the first UK president of FESSH Inauguration of the first UK president of FESSH 04 June 2026 Today we celebrate a proud moment for British hand surgery as Mr Zafar (Zaf) Naqui has been inaugurated as the first UK president of FESSH. Zafar is a Consultant Hand &...