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Membership organisation for upper limb surgeons and allied health professionals

20/08/2026

📍BESS North West Roadshow 2026 | Liverpool

🚨 Booking is open! 🚨

Join us on Saturday 10 October 2026 at the Leonardo Hotel, Liverpool, for an engaging and interactive day focused on:

✅ Shoulder & Neck Diagnosis
✅ Elbow Differentials
✅ Changing Models of Care
✅ Load Readiness for NHS Populations
✅ Applied Strength Testing Lab
✅ Injections & Pathways Expert Panel
✅ Ask a Surgeon Q&A
✅ Courageous Communication

This year's theme, "From Diagnosis to Decision-Making: Modern Upper Limb Practice Across Settings", brings together expert faculty, practical skills workshops, and invaluable networking opportunities for clinicians working across shoulder and elbow care.

🎓 Interactive Workshops
👨‍⚕️ Expert Faculty
🛠️ Practical Skills
🤝 Networking Opportunities

📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
📍 Leonardo Hotel, Liverpool

🔗 Book your place via www.bess.ac.uk

29/07/2026

🚀 Registration is open: BESS-ORUK Meeting 2026

Healthcare is changing rapidly - shoulder and elbow specialists are facing increasing challenges around patient care, innovation, clinical governance and sustainability.

Join us at Pathways to Performance: Navigating Challenges and Controversies in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery on 18 November 2026 in Birmingham for a day of expert discussion, debate and shared learning focused on the future of upper limb care.

This event is designed for consultants, trainees and AHPs, exploring topics that extend beyond surgical technique to address leadership, patient care and delivering excellence in today's NHS.

Why not take this opportunity to engage with colleagues and shape the future of shoulder and elbow surgery?

📅 18 November 2026
📍 IET Birmingham: Austin Court

🔗 Register here: https://oruk.org/upcoming-events/pathways-to-performance-navigating-challenges-and-controversies-in-shoulder-and-elbow-surgery-2026/

17/07/2026

🎙️ NEW BESS PODCAST EPISODE: The Future of Shoulder Arthroplasty - Are We There Yet?

During the BESS 2026 Annual Meeting in Newcastle-Gateshead, BESS President Mark Falworth and SECHC President Abdul-Ilah Hachem joined our Education Committee Chair, Amol Tambe, for a special podcast conversation exploring the future of shoulder arthroplasty.

From advances in technology and changing surgical practice to the challenges still facing the specialty, this insightful discussion offers a unique perspective from two leaders at the forefront of shoulder and elbow surgery.

More than that, this episode celebrates the coming together of two societies with one shared goal: improving patient care through collaboration, education, research, and the exchange of knowledge across the international shoulder and elbow community.

🎧 Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/224tR0TYItpoFD0O2kLx0s?si=ZfOqaOP1T-6KfpfEKkzEdg

We'd love to hear your thoughts - what developments do you think will have the greatest impact on shoulder arthroplasty over the next decade?

22/06/2026

🚀 Ready to ELEVATE your transition from Fellow to Consultant?

We’re excited to launch the BESS “Elevate” Career Development and Cadaveric Shoulder Arthroplasty Course - a focused, high-impact programme designed for fellows preparing for consultant practice.

📅 13–14 October 2026
📍 Newbury, Berkshire

This two-day course combines:
✅ Expert-led career guidance and consultant insights
✅ Practical advice on interviews, leadership, and early practice
✅ Hands-on cadaveric arthroplasty training with faculty support

🦴 Day 1: Consultant careers and early practice
🦴 Day 2: Cadaveric arthroplasty skills

⚠️ Limited places available (2 delegates per specimen)
💡 Priority for BESS Surgeon and Trainee Members
💷 Course fee: £125 (includes networking dinner)

👉 Find out more and register:
https://bess.ac.uk/elevate-from-fellow-to-consultant/

Thank you to Stryker for supporting this course.

13/06/2026

📅 Three Days. One Complete Programme.

🟢 Wed 24 June – Instructional Course (Trauma)
🟢 Thu 25 & Fri 26 June – Annual Scientific Meeting

Still time to join us for the full three‑day BESS 2026 experience in Newcastle.

👉 https://www.delegate-reg.co.uk/bess2026/registration

28/05/2026

🚨 Early Bird Registration Closing Soon! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to join us at BESS 2026 in Newcastle 🏙️

🎓 Instructional Course (Trauma) – Wed 24 June
🧠 Annual Scientific Meeting – Thu–Fri 25–26 June
🌍 Featuring leading UK & international faculty

This is one of the key events in the surgical calendar – packed with learning, networking, and innovation.

⏳ Early bird rates end 1 June – secure your place now and save!
👉 delegate-reg.co.uk/bess2026

10/05/2026

⏳ 6 weeks to go!

We’re heading to Newcastle 🎶

📅 24–26 June 2026
📍 The Glasshouse, International Centre for Music

Two guest lectures you won’t want to miss:
👉 Thurs 25 June – Abdul‑Ilah Hachem
👉 Fri 26 June – Fernando Marco

🌍 Expect international insight
🤝 Meaningful connections
💡 Fresh perspectives from leading experts
Let’s come together to share ideas, learn, and connect.

📍 Newcastle/Gateshead
🔗 Register https://www.delegate-reg.co.uk/bess2026/registration

08/05/2026

📣 Join Our Next BESS Journal Club – Free Webinar
We’re delighted to invite you to the next BESS Journal Club, hosted by East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
🗓 Wednesday 20 May 2026
⏰ 7:00pm
💻 Free to attend
This session will focus on:
👉 Irreparable Rotator Cuff – Transfer and Rehabilitation
🔗 Sign up here: bess.ac.uk/journal-club/
We look forward to seeing you there!

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