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BOA Annual Congress 2026

Organised by the British Orthopaedic Association
Dates22–24 Sept 2026
VenueOlympia London
CityLondon, United Kingdom
The British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2026 is the UK national orthopaedics and trauma congress, taking place at Olympia London from 22 to 24 September 2026.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 8 Jun 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
Trauma and orthopaedic surgeons, trainees, medical students, allied health professionals, researchers, industry partners, and orthopaedic specialist societies.
Cpd Note
The congress page links to Continuing Professional Development information, but public CPD points/accreditation details were not visible during extraction.
Pricing Note
BOA member early-bird registration is described as 100% discounted; other category prices were behind the BOA booking login and were not visible publicly.
Speaker Note
The speaker A-Z is available through the BOA app or desktop version for congress registrants, requiring login, so named speaker data was not publicly visible.
Research Value
Strong: abstract submissions, regional best-paper route, accepted abstracts published on the congress website and app, and multiple research-facing lecture and journal sessions.
Why It Matters
BOA describes the meeting as the UK's largest orthopaedics and traumatology event, with broad national society coverage and substantial exhibition attendance.
Networking Value
High: national BOA annual meeting with more than 2,000 healthcare professionals and over 80 exhibitors stated on the BOA exhibition page.
Trainee Relevance
Strong: BOTA content, training/fellowship sessions, medical student abstract category, and broad subspecialty exposure.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
Trauma and orthopaedic surgeons, trainees, medical students, allied health professionals, researchers, industry partners, and orthopaedic specialist societies.
Cpd Note
The congress page links to Continuing Professional Development information, but public CPD points/accreditation details were not visible during extraction.
Pricing Note
BOA member early-bird registration is described as 100% discounted; other category prices were behind the BOA booking login and were not visible publicly.
Speaker Note
The speaker A-Z is available through the BOA app or desktop version for congress registrants, requiring login, so named speaker data was not publicly visible.
Research Value
Strong: abstract submissions, regional best-paper route, accepted abstracts published on the congress website and app, and multiple research-facing lecture and journal sessions.
Why It Matters
BOA describes the meeting as the UK's largest orthopaedics and traumatology event, with broad national society coverage and substantial exhibition attendance.
Networking Value
High: national BOA annual meeting with more than 2,000 healthcare professionals and over 80 exhibitors stated on the BOA exhibition page.
Trainee Relevance
Strong: BOTA content, training/fellowship sessions, medical student abstract category, and broad subspecialty exposure.
Programme Highlights
09:00-10:00
Registration
09:00-19:30
Exhibition open
10:00-10:30
Presidential Address
10:30-12:00
BOA Plenary - BOA/Arthritis UK/ROS Joint Session
13:30-15:00
Specialist society and external sessions
15:10-15:50
Howard Steel Lecture
16:20-16:50
Hunterian Lecture
16:20-17:50
Parallel specialist sessions
16:50-17:20
Arris and Gale Lecture: Foundations of Form: Mapping Human Skeletal Development
18:00-18:30
Robert Jones Lecture
18:30-19:30
Drinks reception
Keynote Speakers
Abstract Submission Guide
Changing Face of Orthopaedics
Developing World Orthopaedics
Education & Innovative Techniques for Learning
Foot and Ankle
General Orthopaedics
Hand
Hip (Incl Infection)
Knee (Incl Infection)
Limb Reconstruction
Medical Student
Paediatrics
Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation (ATOCP)
Shoulder and Elbow
Spine
Sports Trauma
Trauma
Tumours (Incl Infection)

MedicMess Tips

  • BOA members can receive a 100% early-bird registration discount; early bird closes on 19 July 2026.
  • General registration closes on 6 September 2026 at 23:59; late and onsite registration begins on 7 September 2026.
  • The BOA booking page requires login, so check the delegate category before relying on public pricing.
  • Abstract submission is closed; authors are due to be notified by the end of July.
  • All selected abstracts are due to appear in full on the Congress website and app.
  • Friday 25 September sessions are separate bookable courses and are not part of the main 22-24 September congress dates.
  • Pre-book Olympia London parking if travelling by car.
Cost & Registration
CategoryPrice
Early bird registrationFree
Key Deadlines
6 Sept 2026 · 61 days
Registration deadline
22 Sept 2026 · 77 days
Conference begins
Practical Information
VenueOlympia London
AddressHammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX
Venue Urlhttps://www.boa.ac.uk/boa-annual-congress-2026/venue-accommodation.html
Access NoteDetailed embedded travel widgets required marketing cookies during extraction.
AccommodationBOA lists 2026 accommodation options on the venue and accommodation page.
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyTrauma and Orthopaedics
Organising societyBritish Orthopaedic Association
Conference formatIn-person only
LocationOlympia London, London
The Complete Guide to the BOA Annual Congress 2026

BOA Annual Congress 2026 is the British Orthopaedic Association's flagship national meeting for trauma and orthopaedics. The congress takes place from 22 to 24 September 2026 at Olympia London and is described by BOA as the UK's largest event for orthopaedics and traumatology, with more than 2,000 healthcare professionals and over 80 exhibitors in a typical year.

The 2026 programme theme is listed as "The Changing Face of Orthopaedics". The programme at a glance includes plenary content, named lectures, specialist society sessions, training and fellowship content, trauma and subspecialty sessions, innovation, AI and robotic/digital surgery topics, and a BOA/BOTA presence relevant to trainees. Friday 25 September has separate bookable course sessions rather than the main congress dates.

Registration is open. BOA states that members can receive a 100% early-bird registration discount during the early-bird period, with early bird closing on 19 July 2026. General registration closes on 6 September 2026 at 23:59, and late or onsite registration begins on 7 September. Detailed non-member and category pricing was not visible without logging into the booking system.

Abstract submission for general and medical student abstracts is now closed. Authors are due to be notified of outcomes by the end of July, and BOA states that all selected abstracts will appear in full on the Congress website and app.