BOA Annual Congress 2026
Dr Robert BaxterResearch ValueStrong: abstract submissions, regional best-paper route, accepted abstracts published on…View detail
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 MattersBOA describes the meeting as the UK's largest orthopaedics and…View detail
BOA describes the meeting as the UK's largest orthopaedics and traumatology event, with broad national society coverage and substantial exhibition attendance.
Networking ValueHigh: national BOA annual meeting with more than 2,000 healthcare…View detail
High: national BOA annual meeting with more than 2,000 healthcare professionals and over 80 exhibitors stated on the BOA exhibition page.
ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights＋
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts＋
AbstractsCategories and submission guidance＋
Costs & registrationTicket prices and registration＋
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Early bird registration | Free |
Submission & registration deadlines1 tracked deadline＋
Conference timeline2 key dates＋
Venue & travelOlympia London · London＋
MedicMess tips7 practical tips＋
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.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing＋
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.
- When is BOA Annual Congress 2026?
- BOA Annual Congress 2026 takes place 22–24 Sept 2026 in Olympia London, London.
- Where is BOA Annual Congress 2026 held?
- BOA Annual Congress 2026 is held at Olympia London, London, United Kingdom.
- When does registration close for BOA Annual Congress 2026?
- Registration closes on 6 Sept 2026.
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