Bristol, United Kingdom – 20-21 November

British Trauma Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

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BTS SEST Course in action!

Who we are

The British Trauma Society was founded in 1989 to bring together everyone involved in the care of the injured from roadside to rehabilitation. Today we are going strong as the oldest multi-disciplinary trauma focussed Charitable Society in the UK and are glad to say that we represent a diverse, multi-disciplinary spectrum, including medical and allied healthcare professionals.

Through this fusion of breadth of expertise in our membership, we are able to encourage and provide an exciting platform for dissemination of scientific discovery and innovation in trauma, educate, and stimulate discussion and reflection on issues of the day. To this end, we hold an Annual Scientific Meeting, with regular educational events interspersed throughout the year.

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We are excited to announce this year that we will be holding our Annual Scientific Meeting at the Engineers’ House, Bristol! Registration will soon be opening, watch this space!

We already have an exciting provisional programme arranged, with some stellar keynote speakers, and it is set to be another excellent event. Following the massive success of the Dinner and Social last year, we will be having another, which is set to be a great chance to let your hair down and network in a relaxed atmosphere with wonderful entertainment.

We will once again be holding the SEST (Surgical and Emergency Skills in Trauma) Course, with world-renowned faculty under the leadership of Prof Ian Pallister, tickets will be on sale soon, and we recommend that you purchase these quickly as the course is usually over-subscribed.

As always, we welcome work from anybody working with Trauma, from ‘Roadside to Rehab’, and especially love to see work from students and paramedical colleagues represented. Please submit any relevant work, from audits and review articles, to original research and multi centre studies, in any field of trauma, whether it be from medical/surgical, or allied healthcare professionals.

We look forward to reviewing your abstracts, and seeing you at our meeting!

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Committee

Our Executive Committee is made up of a group of colleagues from a diverse range of medical and surgical specialties involved in the care of trauma patients, devoted to the promotion of standards and spreading best practice through organising regular educational events, as well as creating those available to members via our website.

We are excited to announce that we have continued to expand our team. We are not currently seeking new applications, although if you would like to be considered in the future, please provide your details using the form below, which we will be able to consider should a position become available.

Dr Sarafina Vatharkar

President


I am an Emergency Medicine Consultant at University Hospitals Birmingham. I have always been passionate about the care of the…

Mr Ansar Mahmood

Immediate Past-President


I am a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery and the Major Trauma Service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham…

Professor Ian Pallister

Director of Education


Ian’s interest in trauma surgery began as a medical student in Thailand in 1987. This was consolidated working at the…

Mr Stuart Matthews

Past President


Highly and widely experienced Trauma Surgeon and Educator used to working in austere as well as in cutting edge environments…

Mr Amratlal D Patel

Trustee


I have had a life-long interest in trauma ever since my first DHS in Sheffield in 1979. My training was…

Ms Justine (JJ) Lee

Deputy Director of Education


Major Trauma Specialist Doctor at Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust

Professor Peter Giannoudis

Scientific Officer and President Emeritus


I work as the Professor (School of Medicine, University of Leeds) and Honorary Consultant at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), a…

Mr Paul Andrzejowski

Web Officer Lead, Advisor to Comms team


One of the reasons I became a doctor was to work one day in Trauma. It’s what I get up…

Mr Rory Bonner

Treasurer


I am currently completing Core Surgical Training in West Yorkshire with interests in Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedics. I completed a…

Dr Jamie Large

Membership Secretary and Student Liaison


I’ve recently graduated from the University of Birmingham and have now started Foundation Training in South West London. As a…

Look out for our upcoming events. Each year we hold our Annual Scientific Meeting, as well as the SEST Course (Surgical and Emergency Skills in Trauma) – which equips you with the medical and surgical skills needed to manage patients in a mass casualty trauma scenario, as well as offering insights into crisis management and disaster planning. We also offer various other educational events, and actively promote other partner society educational events also through our website.

If you wish to advertise your event through out site, please fill out the form and upload a flyer on the events page for review.

Why Join Us?

The last few years have seen an exciting new direction for BTS: given the unique nature of our society, we are perfectly placed to bring together experts in a myriad of fields – allowing us to formulate high-level guidelines for specialty-specific areas of trauma, easily accessible to those on the ground when they need it most. As a linked society to European Society of Trauma & Emergency Surgery (ESTES), we are also increasingly collaborating with our European partners to develop these avenues further, which is an exciting prospect!

By joining BTS, you will be part of something stimulating, meaningful and influential. We welcome everyone – Together we’re stronger…Be part of improving what we do today, and shaping how we do things tomorrow – join BTS now!

Interactive Education Resources

We have managed to build an excellent set of resources for members via the ‘members only’ educational area, and also encourage input from any members who would like to produce more for the community

Discounted Conference Rates

As well as the plethora of educational material via the website, there are massive discounts for our COURSES and ASM for members, via an exclusive Members Only Package Deal, as well as significantly reduced entry to the ASM itself.

Vote and have your say

Members are encouraged to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) which takes place at our Annual Scientific Meeting. This is also where the committee is chosen each year moving forwards … come and get involved!

Eligibility to apply for Grants

We are fortunate to offer small grants to assist with exceptional research promoting care of the injured .

Join the Executive Committee

Being a member provides the perfect opportunity to join our Exec or Sub-committee and help shape the future of trauma care in the UK!

Networking Opportunities

Our academic and social events allow excellent networking opportunities to interact with a diverse set of experts and leaders from across the world working in trauma. Want to spread your wings and explore new horizons? The time is now!

Do you have something interesting to promote?

We support and promote relevant announcements, research and events. If you would like to arrange a joint event or see your article appear on our website, please contact us to consider your request.