Bursaries and Prizes
BSSH offers members the opportunity to apply for numerous grants and prizes.
There are grants available to support all levels of people interested in pursuing a career in hand surgery and for their onward professional development.
Grants are open to BSSH Members or those in the process of applying for membership. See individual entries for more details
Membership starts at £25 per year. More information is available here Join BSSH
Medical Student Elective Bursaries
Medical student can apply for support to attend their medical electives either in the UK or internationally.
Open to BSSH student members (STASH) or those in the process of applying for membership.
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BSSH/Scar Free Foundation Medical Electives Awards
The Scar Free Foundation in conjunction with BSSH offers Medical Student Electives Awards.
These offer personal support of students during their 6-8 week elective period
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Educational Grants
This grant is awarded for any activity that will support education and training in aspects relating to the management of patients with Hand Pathology
Open to BSSH members only
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Education and Travel Grants
These awards are for Hand Surgeons who wish to travel, nationally and internationally, to centres of Hand Surgery.
Open to BSSH members only
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Pulvertaft Presentation Prize
The BSSH sponsor an annual competition for a short educational video, podcast or article to encourage the production of multi-media content on hand surgery.
Open to BSSH members only
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Royal College of Surgeons. England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has a list of other awards and grants available.
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Lectures
From its earliest days BSSH has promoted learning and has had a series of highly regarded lectures
See information on past presentations and our current
Pioneers Lecture
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Conference Prizes
BSSH scientitific meetings offer prizes for the Best Free Paper and the Best Poster Prize
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BAHT Bursary from BSSH
This bursary enables BAHT members to attend an international conference or national BSSH meeting which will enhance their hand therapy skills or knowledge.
Funded by the BSSH, it is awarded by BAHT.
Read more: The British Association of Hand Therapists
Future Leaders Programme
A 12-month blended learning programme supporting surgeons (ST8, SAS or in the first years of consultancy), with the passion to be future leaders and equip them with the advanced leadership skills needed to excel.
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There are also a number of fellowships available from the BSSH and affliated organisations see