British Elbow & Shoulder Society

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!

06/05/2026

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE
Surgical Strategies in Shoulder Instability

Join Dimitris Challoumous with Andy Brooksbank & Gev Bhabra as they break down real-world decision-making in instability surgery.

💡 Key highlights:
▪️ No one-size-fits-all approach
▪️ Matching treatment to patient + pathology
▪️ When to use Bankart, remplissage or Latarjet
▪️ Avoiding common surgical pitfalls
👉 A must-listen for trainees and shoulder specialists alike
🎧 Listen now – https://open.spotify.com/episode/4C1FLqHqITdnORBTZh2WwB?si=xWnUoz9DQ3-n_uIlhR0HFw

25/04/2026

📢 Pathways to Performance – Registration now open

BESS and Orthopaedic Research UK are pleased to present

“Pathways to Performance: Navigating Challenges and Controversies in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.”

This one‑day meeting will focus on areas of current debate and uncertainty in shoulder and elbow practice, bringing together evidence, expert insight and practical discussion to support informed clinical decision‑making.

📅 18 November 2026
📍 Birmingham

🔗 View the programme and register via the QR code or visit oruk.org

We look forward to welcoming colleagues from across the shoulder and elbow community.

25/04/2026

10/04/2026

🔔 Registration Now Open | BESS Newcastle 2026 🔔
We’re delighted to announce that registration is now open for the
BESS Annual Scientific Meeting & Instructional Course 2026 🧠🦴
📍 Newcastle
🗓 24–26 June 2026
Join colleagues from across the UK and beyond for three days of cutting-edge education, expert-led instruction, and high-quality scientific discussion in an iconic city.
👉 Register now:
🔗 delegate-reg.co.uk/bess2026

18/01/2026

📣 Registration is open for the Elbow Updates Symposium 2026!
📍 Sandy Park, Exeter
📅 12–13 March 2026
Don’t miss two days of world‑class elbow education, interactive sessions, live demonstrations, and expert faculty—including guest lectures from Denise Eygendaal and Tom Quick.
⏳ Early Bird rates end 2 February 2026!
www.bess.ac.uk/eus-2026

24/11/2025

📢 Have you seen the programme for this course?
A fantastic opportunity for BESS members and colleagues through an exciting collaboration with our partners at the Spanish Shoulder and Elbow Society (SECHC)!
📍 Date: 7 February 2026
📍 Location: Universidad de Barcelona, Campus de Bellvitge
This course brings together leading experts from BESS and SECHC to share:
✅ Cutting-edge techniques
✅ Practical tips
✅ Case-based insights into managing shoulder instability
… followed by cadaver lab sessions for hands-on learning!
👉 Find out more and register today! https://proyectos.bsj.plus/w/sechcbess/211699/registration