Memorandum of Understanding with Royal College of Podiatry Memorandum of Understanding with Royal College of Podiatry 12 November 2024 The MOU between the RCP and BOFAS is a landmark document outlining similarities and differences between the two professional groups. This is pertinent to all surgeons and patients. Click for more details. Read more
Australian Orthopaedic F&A Society Australian Orthopaedic F&A Society Seeking Expressions of Interest for August 2026 11 November 2024 The Australian Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society is seeking expressions of interest from BOFAS Members interested in joining their 2026 annual meeting in Singapore. Read more
BOFAS EDI 'Alternative Pathways Session' BOFAS EDI 'Alternative Pathways Session' Wednesday 6th November 2024 @ 20.00 GMT 29 September 2024 Click the link to register for free for an informal and informative session covering career progression for SAS and LED doctors (Zoom). Read more
2Oct2025 BOFAS Principles Course - Dubai 02/10/2025 - 04/10/2025 Read more The aim is to give Overseas Trainee Orthopaedic Surgeons a solid grounding in the principles and the decision making in Foot & Ankle Surgery. There is an emphasis on clinical examination of cases, small group discussions and learning surgical approaches in the cadaver lab. This is the first course BOFAS is running in UAE and the aim is to expand the Foot and Ankle education and training in the Middle East and Gulf area. Venue - Le Meridien, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Documents to download ACv3BOFAS-Principles-Course-Programme-DXB(.pdf, 2.13 MB) - 540 download(s) Read more
20Oct2025 BOFAS Principles Course Taunton 20/10/2025 - 21/10/2025 Read more These courses are aimed at Higher Surgical Trainees / ST3 onwards and are designed to teach the core of Foot and Ankle surgery in an informal and interactive environment. The emphasis is on clinical examination cases, discussion groups and typical day-to-day clinic scenarios. Although not an exam preparation course, content is taught to the standard expected in the FRCS(Tr & Orth) exam; that of a day-one non-specialist orthopaedic consultant. Applications will open on 1st September 2023. Venue - Taunton (TBC) Documents to download BOFAS-Course-Programme--Taunton-2025(.docx, 31.88 KB) - 768 download(s) Read more
5Jul2022 Is Stimulan (synthetic calcium sulphate tablets impregnated with antibiotics) superior in the management of diabetic foot ulcers with osteomyelitis compared to standard treatment? 05 July 2022 Read more 1Nottingham University Hospital, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Nottingham, United Kingdom 2Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom Read more
5Jul2022 Minimally invasive surgical techniques for diabetic foot and ankle pathology 05 July 2022 Read more 1Hairmyres Hospital, Orthopaedics, Glasgow, United Kingdom Read more
5Jul2022 The lisfranc push-up stress-test 05 July 2022 Read more 1Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Norwich, United Kingdom 2Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom Read more
5Jul2022 Percutaneous versus open treatment of unstable tarsometatarsal injuries 05 July 2022 Read more 1North Bristol NHS Trust, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bristol, United Kingdom 2Derriford Hospital, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Plymouth, United Kingdom Read more
5Jul2022 Closing the gap on Achilles tendon rupture: a cadaveric study quantifying the tendon apposition achieved with commonly used immobilisation practices 05 July 2022 Read more 1Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom Read more
6Jul2022 Anatomy of the posterior malleolar fracture 06 July 2022 Read more 1University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom Read more