BSSH Autumn Scientific Meeting 2024

Main BSSH Autumn Scientific Meeting

The main BSSH Autumn Scientific Meeting is taking place at the following venue: 

ICC, Belfast 
2 Lanyon Pl
Belfast
BT1 3WH

Getting to the ICC, Belfast, please click here for more information

Travel options: https://visitbelfast.com/plan/getting-to-belfast-travel-options/

BSSH Society Dinner

The BSSH Society Dinner will take place at the following venue:

Belfast City Hall
Donegall Square N
Belfast
BT1 5GS

Getting to the Belfast City Hall, click here for more information 

BSSH are delighted to welcome industry to the Autumn Scientific Meeting 2024 - Belfast

The exhibition brochure can be downloaded here.

If you have any queries, please contact the Events team - Secretariat@bssh.ac.uk 

Sponsors

A Company Built on Ingenuity, Hard Work and Compassion. What started as a small family business in 1988 has since evolved into a global market leader, providing orthopaedic and medical solutions that improve patient care around the world.

Acumed Ltd
Heubner House
The Fairground
Weyhill
Andover 
SP11 0QN

Email: marketing@acumed.uk.com
Telephone: 01264 774450
Website: www.acumed.net

As a major player in the field of orthopaedic surgery for over 40 years, Arthrex produces and distributes medical devices in over one hundred countries around the world.
Arthrex has held a Subsidiary office in the UK since 1996. Pursuing the mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better. Arthrex has become a pioneer in the field of arthroscopy and has thus created more than 14,000 surgical products and procedures offering real advances in the practice of minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery. The medical significance of our contributions serves as our primary benchmark of success and will continue into the future as the legacy of Arthrex.

Arthrex Ltd
Medical Education Centre
Innovation Point
Blythe Valley Business Park
Solihull
B90 8AG

Email: orders@arthrex.co.uk
Telephone: 01142 329180
Website: www.arthrex.co.uk

IBSA is a global pharmaceutical company founded in Lugano in 1945. IBSA has 90 patent families in its portfolio, with more in development. In 2022 producing over 300 million soft gel capsules, 22 million hormone vials, and 67 million finished product packs across a broad product portfolio covering 10 therapeutic areas. We have 20 subsidiaries across Europe, China, and the United States and are present in over 90 countries across 5 continents. Collectively we employ more than 2,000 people. Being one of the major players globally in reproductive medicine and one of the global leaders in hyaluronic acid-based products.

IBSA Pharma Ltd - United Kingdom
4-6 Colonial Business Park
Colonial Way
Watford
WD24 4PR

Email: dhruti.jadeja@ibsagroup.com
Telephone: 01923 233466
Website: www.sinovial.co.uk

Founded in January 2015, Joint Operations provides a bridge between suppliers of innovative healthcare technologies and clinical teams working within joint & nerve preservation in the UK & Ireland.
Joint Operations partnered with Axogen, are the UK provider of sterilised human nerve graft in a range of lengths and diameters for nerve gap management.

Joint Operations Ltd
Unit 11
Interface Business Park
Bincknoll Lane
Royal Wootton Bassett
Wiltshire
SN4 8SY

Email: service@jointoperations.co.uk
Telephone: 01793 575050
Website: www.jointoperations.co.uk

Surgical Innovation is our Passion. This is a promise we have pursued in surgery since 1896. With this claim in mind, we develop and market medical technology solutions such as implant systems, electrosurgery units, surgical laser systems, sterilization containers, OR lights, as well as surgical instruments. And in many cases, we have set new benchmarks.
The KLS Martin Group is the umbrella brand for the companies Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik, KLS Martin in Freiburg, Rudolf Buck and KLS Martin in the USA, as well as numerous subsidiaries and representative offices throughout the entire world. Our products are used in more than 140 countries all over the world.

KLS Martin
25 Boulton Road
Reading
RG2 0NH

Email: info.uk@klsmartin.com
Telephone: 0118 467 1500
Website: www.klsmartin.com

KLS Martin will be holding a lunchtime symposium between 13.00pm and 13.30pm on Thursday 14 November

IPS Implants Lunch Symposium
Belfast, UK 2024

3D Planning with Patient-Specific Models, Guides, and
Custom-Made Implants in the UK
- Indications, Experiences and Results
Faculty:
Max Haerle, Markgroeningen, Germany
Carlos Heras-Palou, Derby, UK
Maxim Horwitz, London, UK
Akshay Malhotra, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Sumedh Talwalkar, Wrightington, UK
Thursday, 14 of November 12.30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.
Theatre 1, Main Lecture Hall

Introduction and Principles in 3D Planning and Custom-Made Implants
– Radius Reconstructions
Akshay Malhotra, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
My Experience with 3D Planning and Patient-Specific Implants for Distal Radius,
Forearm, and Madelung Reconstructions.
Maxim Horwitz, London, UK
Forearm Reconstructions – The Derby Experience
Carlos Heras-Palou, Derby, UK
Metacarpal Reconstructions and Complex Wrist Fusion Cases Using 3D Planning and
Patient-Specific Implants
Sumedh Talwalkar, Wrightington, UK
Special Cases – 3D-Printed Lunate Prostheses and Fracture Cases
Akshay Malhotra, Stoke-on-Trent, UK

Independent, British distributors focusing on hand, wrist and upper extremity. Partners of skeletal dynamics, lepine, BRM extremities and owners of L3D osteotomy planning and custom implants.

Leda Orthopaedics
Unit 4 Hinchingbrook Business Park
Falcon Court
Falcon Road
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6AH

Email: sales@ledaortho.com
Telephone: 01480 457222
Website: www.ledaortho.com

Medartis is the global innovation leader in implants for osteosynthesis in the fields of cranio-maxillofacial surgery as well as upper and lower extremities. Our products contribute significantly to the optimal restoration of bone fractures. This shortens the rehabilitation period for the patients and noticeably improves their quality of life.
“Restoring quality of life” is our purpose.

Medartis Ltd
3 Pinnacle Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8ZS

Email: customerserviceUK@medartis.com
Telephone: 01924 476699
Website: www.medartis.com

Mercian are the UK’s leading supplier of quality Hand Surgery Instruments including a comprehensive programme of microsurgery Instruments. Quality, precision, specialisation and service are the cornerstones of our company philosophy. Mercian Hand Surgery Instruments are the preferred choice of Surgeons and used in leading centres throughout the UK. We will be showing at the meeting; The original Acland Micro Vessel Clamps. Digiband finger tourniquets and S&T Micro Surgery Instrumentation.

Mercian Surgical Supply Co Ltd
10 Topaz Business Park
Topaz Way
Bromsgrove
Worcester
B61 OGD

Email: info@merciansurgical.com
Telephone: 0844 879 1133
Website: www.merciansurgical.com

Delivering world-class medical imaging solutions, MIS Healthcare has built its reputation for excellence by providing high end imaging equipment, supplied by renowned manufacturers. MIS Healthcare has remained diversified, supplying a variety of premier products and solutions everything from, Digital Radiography, Ultrasound, Radiation Oncology Systems and PACS Solutions.
At MIS Healthcare we remain driven by our passion for providing high quality imaging solutions in the interest of accurate diagnosis.

MIS Healthcare
26-27 Capitol Way
Colindale
London
NW9 0EQ

Email: info@mishealthcare.co.uk
Telephone: 0208 205 9500
Website: www.mishealthcare.co.uk

At Össur, we pride ourselves on continuously pushing the boundaries to create some of the most effective, non-invasive mobility solutions on the market today. True advocates of “Life Without Limitations", our focus is on Prosthetic, Osteoarthritis and Injury Solutions.
For many years Össur has served an extensive range of medical professionals and worked closely with leading research and educational bodies in our field. We maintain a powerful service ethic, listening and responding to the diverse needs of our customers.

Össur UK
Unit No 1
S:Park
Hamilton Rd
Stockport
SK1 2AE

Email: ukprosthetics@ossur.com
Telephone: 03450 065 065
Website: www.ossur.com

Osteotec's mission is to provide industry-leading, specialist orthopaedic extremities solutions and superior services to healthcare professionals that improve patient outcomes, developing a comprehensive product portfolio and working with leading global manufacturers as their partner of choice.

Osteotec Ltd
Building 81
Greenham Business Park
Newbury
Berkshire
RG19 6HW

Email: sales@osteotec.co.uk
Telephone: 01202 487885
Website: www.osteotec.com

NovoSorb BTM (Biodegradable Temporising Matrix) is a unique synthetic dermal scaffold that provides an effective reconstructive option for a range of complex wounds. BTM is indicated for use in the management of wounds including partial and full thickness wounds, pressure ulcers, venous and diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, trauma wounds, burns, and scar reconstruction.This unique matrix is composed of a wound-facing biodegradable open cell foam, bonded to a non-biodegradable transparent sealing membrane. BTM enables the generation of a vascularised neodermis, which provides a more robust foundation for wound reconstruction than grafting alone, limiting wound scarring and contracture.

PolyNovo UK Limited
10 John Street
London
WC1N 2EB

Email: info@polynovo.com
Telephone: 07961 243404
Website: www.polynovo.com

Sovereign Medical are proud winners of the Innovate UK grant for sono-surgery, committed to revolutionising patient care using Spirecut's incisionless instruments, designed for carpal tunnel and trigger finger surgeries – ensuring precision without incision.
Beyond incision-less methods we will be presenting a range of inventive solutions both existing and new. In collaboration with Meshworks, we introduce our comprehensive upper limb PSI range, eliminating the need to rely on generic plates and PSI guides to match your patients anatomy.
As the steadfast UK distributor for Lepine Maia CMC replacement over the last 15 years, we eagerly anticipate your presence at the upcoming meeting in Belfast and look forward to welcoming you to our stand.

Sovereign Medical Limited
Unit 16, M11 Business Link
Parsonage Lane
Stansted
Essex
CM24 8GF

Email: kelly.williams@sovereignmedical.co.uk
Telephone: 01279 816167
Website: www.sovereignmedical.co.uk

Visit Belfast is the official destination marketing company for the Belfast City Region, dedicated to promoting Belfast as a city break, business events and cruise ship destination. It is a public/private sector partnership funded and supported by Belfast City Council, Tourism Northern Ireland and the private sector. It is also responsible for the operation of three gateway visitor information centres. Visit Belfast represents more than 500 tourism businesses and services across the industry including accommodation providers, attractions, conference venues and services, tour operators, transport providers, entertainment venues, restaurants and cafes, pubs, clubs and event organisers. https://visitbelfast.com/

Visit Belfast
9 Donegall Square N
Belfast 
BT1 5GB

Telephone: 02890 246609
Website: www.visitbelfast.com

Hotels 

We have linked up with a local Hotel service provider who has negotiated discounted rates at the near by hotels around the venue.

Please see a list of the hotels and the costs below:

To make a reservation through the portal, please click here.

If you would like to make a reservation via a booking form, please click here.

It has been advised to make a booking by Wednesday 16 October 
 

There are a number of things to do in Belast, there are exclusive delegate offers to take advantage of, click on the links below to find out more.  

Exclusive delgate offers 

Brochures and Downloads (including City Guide and city Map)

Things to do in Belfast 

Ideas and Inspiration

Weekend in Belfast Guide 

Technical Presentations

Please see below the technical information for the different types if presentations

Speaker Instructions:

For free paper presentation (please scroll further down for more information) and all other invited speakers.

Speaker Loading:  Boardroom 2

This is where all your talk will be reviewed and then the tech team will aid you, your talk can be saved on a USB stick here and loaded to the system to be displayed.

Please note that all presentations must be loaded 30 minutes in advance of the session, please ensure you arrive early to load your talk. On Thursday arrive in good time if your session is Thursday morning.

1. All screens are 16:9 (or widescreen) so presentations should be created in this format.

2. It is recommended that any media (photos/videos/audio etc) be embedded into the presentation, and an original copy in the same folder, in case of any issues. For example, a hyperlink to a YouTube presentation is unlikely to work when there are numerous delegates logged onto the Wi-Fi network, if we have the source media (video or audio file) then we have a chance at being able to use alternative means to play them.

3. Any videos should be no higher than HD format (1080p) as our systems will downgrade to this resolution, anything higher than this can be played but will only display at 1080p, lower resolutions are ok, however 720p should be considered the minimum quality for display purposes.

4. Audio files preferred as .wav or .mp3 format as these can be played easily on all our equipment, we can play other formats, however prior notice will be required. Without this, it may not be possible to play other formats.

5. We have Windows 10 laptops with the latest version of Office via the 365 subscription and one MAC book

6. It will not be possible to present from your personal computer. All presentations must be loaded onto the conference computers via UBS stick.

7. There will be a AV technician to help you in the speaker loading room- Boardroom 2, this is where your presentations will be collected.

8. Please save your presentation on a USB stick as a PPT and bring to the live event.

9. If you do need to use your MAC book laptop for any reason, please bring appropriate adapters that fit HDMI portals.

Poster Presentations

Deadline to submit your poster to the secretariat, Wednesday 9 October 

As you are already aware we require two versions of your poster in the following formats: 

1. Landscape infographic for presentation main meeting

2. Portrait infographic for the NXT book (Hand Journal) 

Poster infographic for presentation - main meeting

Posters should be submitted as PowerPoint infographic ONLY. Other formats cannot be accepted.

Please DO NOT password-protect, encrypt or save your document as a PDF.

Do not include videos in your poster

Presentations should be set up in landscape orientation with a screen ration of 16:9 (in powerpoint 2007/2010, these details can be accessed via the ‘design’ menu- select the ‘page set up’ option)

It is recommended that font size should not be smaller than 14pt

File name to include – Your name and poster Title

Poster infographic for the NXT book 

This infographic should be submitted using the SAGE template provided, if you have misplaced the template, please contact the secretariat 

Create the infographic on the template provided

Save the file as a PDF ONLY. The size must be 280mm (height) x 210mm (width).

It is recommended that font size should not be smaller than 14pt

Do not include videos in your poster

PDF File name to include – Your name and poster Title

Free Paper Presentations 

At this meeting, we are trying a new format for a couple of the free paper sessions within the programme 

1. Infographic Bell Session - Free papers - 3 minutes presentation and 2 minutes for questions 

2. Traditional Free Paper session - 5 minutes to present and 2 minutes for questions 

Please see below the technical information that is required for your presentation preparation

 Infographic Bell Session - Free papers 

1. For infographic free paper presentations, you are allocated 3 minutes to present with 2 minutes questions

2. Single infographic slide to be created in PowerPoint, landscape orientation

3. Please use 16:9 ratio and use font size 14 as a minimum 

4. Refer to your acceptance email, as this has an example of a PowerPoint infographic 

5. Alternatively, to create a video infographic of no more than 3 minutes - for an example please click here 

6. Please save your infographic on a USB stick and bring to the live event 

*Please hand in your free paper presentation in the Boardroom 2.

Traditional Free Paper Session 

1. PowerPoint presentation, landscape orientation, 5 minutes to present and 2 minutes for questions

2. Please use 16:9 ratio and use font size 14 as a minimum 

3. Please refer to the section above for invited speakers 

4. Please save your presentation on a USB stick and bring to the live event 

*Please hand in your free paper presentation in the Boardroom 2.