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 !   Current News

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Important information from the Federation of Independent Practitioner Organisations (FIPO) and the London Consultants' Association (LCA) - see here

M-O-M Hip Replacements - Re Solving the Uncertainties Meeting 2012 in Association with ORUK - more information see here

IMPORTANT: Statements from the 2012 AGM and Updated Guidance on Large Diameter Metal on Metal bearing Total Hip Replacements - see here

BHS/BOA Advice to Patients about Metal on Metal Hips - please see here

UPDATED CONSITUTION - please see here

The Non Arthroplasty Hip Register has now launched - see the NAHR sub-site for more information here

Latest BHS Newsletter - July 2011, available here

Find out what the BHS Travelling Fellows got up to!- read their blog here

Download Dr Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle' talk on "Myths and facts of modern thromboprophylaxis" from the 2011 AGM - ONLY via the members area login here

Advice on the withdrawal of the ASR Resurfacing implants here

NEW! Download the BHS Hip Replacement Booklet - A Guide For Patients compiled by Mr John Nolan, this provides a standardised source of information for your patients. Download here

The National Joint Registry needs your feedback. Please let us know what you think of the latest report and in particular what you want out of future NJR report. We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. Email here

Register for Members Area NOW!
Important information now being offered in the members area.
The registration/login system has been completed and we require you to register, see here for more information. Content now added!

The BHS' response to NICE guidelines on VTE
Log into the members area to download the document!

Fellowships & New Bursaries
Introduced in 2000, the British & American Travelling Fellowship is open to 2 applicants bi-annually. More info

NEW!! Scholarships, see here for information