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18/05/2026

Gain a comprehensive understanding of core leadership principles and theories and how these can be applied in a healthcare setting.

06/05/2026

Today took part in  ’s Purple Walk today 💜 we walked 15,000 steps, the same number of steps an A&E nurse can take during a busy 12-hour shift. We had teams in London, Coventry, Thailand and Taunton

We took part to support nurses and midwives who dedicate their lives to caring for others, but who sometimes face challenges such as illness, bereavement, domestic abuse, or financial hardship. Cavell is there to provide practical and emotional support when they need it most.

If you can you can still support our fundraising efforts. Every contribution helps ensure no nurse or midwife has to face these challenges alone.

Sponsor our team: https://www.justgiving.com/page/healthcareconferencesukpurplewalk

19/04/2026

Day Case Total Hip Replacement: A joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference. 23rd April 2026

The number of patients waiting for orthopaedic surgery remains at record levels, more than 850,000 in January 2025 following the huge disruption caused by Covid-19 and the industrial action with the NHS.

With continued pressure on in-patient beds, Day Case Total Hip Replacement Surgery presents an ideal opportunity to explore and expand the possibilities to increase day surgery activity. Increasing the delivery of day case across the NHS is achievable and it is important to share learning so that day case becomes the normal in units across the UK.

This one day virtual conference will highlight key aspects of the Day Case Total Hip Replacement surgery, the importance of the multidisciplinary team, regional anaesthesia and using data in delivering successful Day Case Total Hip Replacement surgery. You will hear from several exemplar units from around the whole of the UK.

National experts from the British Association of Day Surgery and leading Orthopaedic units will share experience, including:
•How to develop a high-class day surgery service
•Analgesia for day case arthroplasty
•Use of short acting spinal anaesthesia or general anaesthetia for major orthopaedic day surgery procedures
•Pathways and protocols for day case arthroplasty
•Pitfalls to avoid and obstacles to overcome – how they did it

Chair & Speakers include:
•Mr Ed Dunstan - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, NHS Fife; BADS Council Member
•Ms Karen Harries - Lead Nurse, Pre-operative Assessment, Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust; BADS President
•Mr Hiren Divecha - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
•Dr Claire Blandford - Consultant Anaesthetist, Lead author for GIRFT Arthroplasty Best Practice Document 2023, Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
•Dr Mary Stocker - Clinical Lead, South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre (SWAOC)
•Olivia Haynes - Lead Physiotherapist, South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre (SWAOC)
•Hilary Young - Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Northumbria Health Care NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Steve Young - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Warwick Hospital, South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Find out more:
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12/04/2026

02/04/2026

Day Case Knee Arthroplasty: A joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference. 12th May 2026

The British Association of Day Surgery and Healthcare Conferences UK are pleased to announce this virtual conference focusing on Day Case Knee Arthroplasty.

Join us to see how units across the UK have been leading the journey to successful Day case arthroplasty. It has been proven to be safe, achievable and has been replicated across several trusts. Learn how to embark on your day case journey and also see how
Elective hubs can increase day case numbers further. You will also see how digital technology can aid this and move us towards a more virtual way of working.

Increasing the delivery of day case total joints across the NHS is achievable and it is important to share learning so that day case arthroplasty becomes the normal in units across the UK.

This conference will enable you to:
• Network with colleagues who are working to improve day surgery orthopaedic services
• Learn from outstanding practice in day surgery arthroplasty
• Identify key strategies for implementation of a day surgery joint replacement service
• Ensure you are up to date with the latest national practice

Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes

Chair & Speakers include:
• Mr Graham Walsh - Knee Surgeon & Medical Director, Health Education Yorkshire and Humber
• Karen Harries - Lead Nurse, Pre-operative Assessment, Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust; BADS President
• Dr Claire Blandford - Consultant Anaesthetist,Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Lead author for GIRFT Arthroplasty Best Practice Document 2023
• Philip Insaidoo - Senior Analytical Lead, Clinical Analysis & Reducing Variation, NHS England
• Emma McCone - GIRFT National Lead for Preoperative Assessment, Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme NHS England
• Claire Kennedy - Elective co-ordinator, Major Revision Knee Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• Kayleigh Wright - Team Leader/Clinical Specialist – Inpatient Orthopaedics, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr Nisha Bhuskute - Consultant Anaesthetist, Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr Mohamed Mostafa - Consultant Anaesthetist, Lead of Trauma and Regional Anaesthesia, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; General Secretary, African Society of Regional Anaesthesia
• Dr Mary Stocker - Consultant Anaesthetist, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Clinical Lead, South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre; Past-President, BADS
• Olivia Haynes - Lead Physiotherapist, South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre

More information & booking:

https://bads.co.uk/events/2026/day-case-knee-arthroplasty-a-joint-bads-hcuk-virtual-conference-12th-may-2026/

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14/01/2026

Day Surgery in Gynaecology: A joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference. 24th March 2026

Day surgery is now provided for an increasing range of procedures, in patients ranging from the very fit to the rather frail. It has become the standard of care for many elective surgery procedures and should be the default option for all 200 procedures within the BADS Directory of Procedures.

As the healthcare industry faces a cost predicament, it is incumbent upon healthcare professionals to identify and reduce unnecessary practices without worsening patient outcomes. The majority patients would prefer to recover from their surgery in their home environment. This not only provides improved, comfort, sleep and catering but also reduces the risk of hospital acquired infections and VTE.

Gynaecology as a specialty has long been a front runner in reducing length of stay. However, there are only a few trusts nationally who routinely undertake laparoscopic hysterectomies and vaginal repairs on a day case basis. This conference will hear from the teams at these trusts and learn how they implemented their day case pathways, the key to their success and how any obstacles were overcome.

We will hear how embracing outpatient surgery can transform your gynaecology service and the patient’s experience. There will be an opportunity to hear from experts from BADS and participants from across the UK which will be of interest to those with medical and nursing backgrounds.

Chair & Speakers include:
•Dr Stam Karavolos - Consultant Gynaecologist, Royal Salford Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; BADS Council Member
•Dr Pallavi Dasannacharya - Consultant Anaesthetist, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust; BADS Honorary Secretary
•Dr Charlotte Goumalatsou - Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
•Sr Alex Alen - Senior Sister, Day Surgery, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Naru Narayanan - Consultant Gynaecologist, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Ali Oudai - Consultant Gynaecologist, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Find out more:
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Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd

12/01/2026

BADS and Conferences UK Ltd present an annual programme of virtual, one-day conferences on specific topics in day surgery including day case hip replacement, major knee surgery, foot and ankle
surgery, breast surgery, gynaecology surgery, endocrine surgery, urology, emergency surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedic
trauma and the role of the day surgery team.

All attract CPD points. BADS members and trainees (medical, nursing, allied health professionals) are eligible for a reduced delegate rate of only £100 + VAT.

To view upcoming events, visit https://bads.co.uk/events/

02/01/2026

Day Case Orthopaedic Trauma: A Joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference. 4th February 2026

The British Association of Day Surgery and Healthcare Conferences UK are pleased to announce this virtual conference focusing on Day Case Orthopaedic Trauma.

The GIRFT report on Orthopaedic trauma shows national variation on Orthopaedic trauma being delivered as a day case and has identified an opportunity to improve patient care and release the pressure on inpatient beds. Increasing
the delivery of day case orthopaedic trauma surgery across the NHS is achievable and it is important to share learning so that day case surgery becomes the normal in units across the UK.

Attendance at this conference will allow delegates to hear from some of the teams delivering high levels of Day Case Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, both for upper and lower limb trauma. Join us to see how units across the UK have
been leading the journey to successful day surgery orthopaedic trauma delivery.

Chair & Speakers include:
•Dr Kim Russon - Consultant Anaesthetist, Clinical Lead for Day Surgery, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust; Past President, British Association of Day Surgery (BADS)
•Ms Sarah Stapley - Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
•Mr Bob Handley - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; GIRFT Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Clinical Lead
•Mr Robert W Jordan - Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon, Ambulatory Trauma Lead
•Dr Pallavi Dasannacharya - Clinical Lead Day Surgery Unit, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; BADS Council Member
•Mr Will Eardley - Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Surgeon, South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust; National Clinical Lead for the National Hip Fracture Database
•Mr Tim Halsey - Consultant Hand & Orthopaedic Surgeon
•Helen Carver - Trauma Co-ordinator, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
•Sabina Barbur - Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
•Agnieszka Hawkins - T&O Trauma Coordinator, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
•Lisa Woods - Trauma Nurse Co-Ordinator, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
•Ann-Marie Mason - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
•Simon Hodkinson - Consultant Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; and Past President, British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)

More Information & Booking:
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12/12/2025

Day Case Orthopaedic Trauma: A Joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference. 4th February 2026
The British Association of Day Surgery and Healthcare Conferences UK are pleased to announce this virtual conference focusing on Day Case Orthopaedic Trauma.

The GIRFT report on Orthopaedic trauma shows national variation on Orthopaedic trauma being delivered as a day case and has identified an opportunity to improve patient care and release the pressure on inpatient beds. Increasing the delivery of day case orthopaedic trauma surgery across the NHS is achievable and it is important to share learning so that day case surgery becomes the normal in units across the UK.

Attendance at this conference will allow delegates to hear from some of the teams delivering high levels of Day Case Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, both for upper and lower limb trauma. Join us to see how units across the UK have been leading the journey to successful day surgery orthopaedic trauma delivery.

Chair & Speakers include:
Dr Kim Russon - Consultant Anaesthetist, Clinical Lead for Day Surgery, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust; Past President, British Association of Day Surgery (BADS)
Ms Sarah Stapley - Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Mr Bob Handley - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; GIRFT Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Clinical Lead
Mr Robert W Jordan - Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon, Ambulatory Trauma Lead
Dr Pallavi Dasannacharya - Clinical Lead Day Surgery Unit, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; BADS Council Member
Mr Will Eardley - Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma
and Limb Reconstruction Surgeon, South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust; National Clinical Lead for the
National Hip Fracture Database

More Information & Booking:
Https://bads.co.uk/events/2026/day-case-orthopaedic-trauma-a-joint-bads-hcuk-virtual-conference-4th-february-2026/

Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd

12/12/2025

Our team is in London today at the Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd Falls Prevention Summit, supporting the shared goal of reducing inpatient falls and improving safety across care environments.

We’re showcasing the latest Ramblegard solutions and are on hand throughout the event to answer questions, demonstrate our technology, and discuss how we can help strengthen falls prevention strategies. If you’re attending, come say hello — we’d love to connect.

26/11/2025

Day Case Emergency General Surgery: A joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference
4th December 2025

The UK has a strong international reputation for excellence in day surgery, driven by several factors including high quality research, an emphasis on efficient use of NHS resources and not least, dynamic clinical leaders, examples of which we will be hearing from during this event.

• Network with colleagues working to improve day case emergency general surgery care
• Understand the fundamental principles of successful emergency surgery ambulatory care pathways including virtual wards
• Appreciate what data is available to measure performance in emergency general surgery and how to use this for benchmarking
• Identify key strategies for implementation of emergency surgery ambulatory care
• Learn what technology is available and how this might improve surgical ambulatory care
• Support your continuing professional development (CPD) and provide evidence for revalidation. This course provides 4 hours of education to support your appraisal process subject to peer group approval

Chair & Speakers:

•Mr Dave Bunting - Past President, BADS; Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Adam Kimble - Honorary Treasurer, BADS; Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
•Dr Catrin Williams - BADS Council Member; Consultant Anaesthetist, Practice Plus Group Hospital in Shepton Mallet and Musgrove Park, Taunton, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Gabriele Galatà - BADS Council Member; Consultant in Endocrine and General Surgery, King’s College Hospital NHS
•Mr Adam Peckham Cooper - Consultant Emergency General Surgeon, Leeds Institute of Emergency General Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Foundation Trust
•Dr Rachel Hyland - Consultant Radiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Head of School of Radiology Yorks & Humber
•Mr Luke Evans - Consultant in Emergency General Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Service Director, EAUS
•Mr Dale Vimalachandran - Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; NIHR Clinical Research Network National Specialty Lead for Surgical Oncology
•Miss Lydia Longstaff - Consultant Colorectal and Emergency Surgeon, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Mark Cheetham - Consultant Surgeon, Getting It Right First Time (GiRFT); National Clinical Lead for General Surgery, NHS England

More information:
https://bads.co.uk/events/2025/day-case-emergency-general-surgery-a-joint-bads-hcuk-virtual-conference-4th-december-2025/

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