British Association of Day Surgery - BADS

British Association of Day Surgery - BADS Multidisciplinary organisation, promoting excellence and enhancing education in day surgery

đź“…Save the date: BADS Annual Conference 2027 will take place at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, on 24-25 May 2027. Joi...
10/09/2026

đź“…Save the date: BADS Annual Conference 2027 will take place at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, on 24-25 May 2027.

Join colleagues from across the UK to explore the latest developments in day surgery, hear from expert speakers, share best practice and discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping services today.

Find out more: https://bads.co.uk/news/2026/bads-annual-conference-2027-save-the-date/

Further information on the programme and registration will be announced in due course.

BADS President Karen Harries is one of the speakers at The Annual Operating Theatres Show 2026 tomorrow, 10 September, i...
09/09/2026

BADS President Karen Harries is one of the speakers at The Annual Operating Theatres Show 2026 tomorrow, 10 September, in Manchester, hosted by the Institute of Government & Public Policy.

Karen's session is about "Overcoming Barriers to your Day Case Pathway", where she'll share practical insights into strengthening day surgery pathways and expanding access to same-day surgery.

👉 Register and join Karen and the other speakers to be part of what promises to be a really informative day: https://igpp.org.uk/event/The_Annual_Operating_Theatres_Show_2026

How can day case knee arthroplasty support elective recovery? Successful day case arthroplasty pathways are already bein...
03/09/2026

How can day case knee arthroplasty support elective recovery? Successful day case arthroplasty pathways are already being delivered in units across the UK, helping to improve efficiency, increase day case activity and tackle waiting lists.

Join us for Day Case Knee Arthroplasty: A Joint BADS/Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd Virtual Conference on 6 October 2026 to hear practical insights from clinicians and teams leading the way in this area.

Whether you're developing a pathway or have an established programme, you'll have the opportunity to compare approaches and learn from colleagues across the UK.

Discounts for BADS members.

👉 Find out more and register: https://bads.co.uk/events/2026/day-case-knee-arthroplasty-a-joint-bads-hcuk-virtual-conference-6th-october-2026/

01/09/2026

Following our recent rebrand we asked delegates at the BADS Annual Conference to share their thoughts on our new look.

Many thanks to those how took part in this video and the others in our post-Conference series.

Less than a month to go until the British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2026 on Tuesday 22 September at Olympi...
26/08/2026

Less than a month to go until the British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2026 on Tuesday 22 September at Olympia, London.

Our session, “Right Patient, Right Procedure, Right Place, Right Team: Returning to Basics”, will explore how day surgery pathways in trauma and orthopaedics can support effective, efficient care.

Booking and programme details: https://bads.co.uk/news/2026/bads-presenting-at-boa-annual-congress-2026/


Meet Dr Lindsay Hudman, BADS Publications Officer and Consultant Anaesthetist at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and The New Sto...
25/08/2026

Meet Dr Lindsay Hudman, BADS Publications Officer and Consultant Anaesthetist at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and The New Stobhill Hospital.

A member of BADS Council since 2023, Lindsay believes that day surgery is central to delivering safe, sustainable surgical care in a challenging healthcare environment. For her, successful day surgery pathways improve patient access and experience, driving innovation and efficiency across services.

Read more about Lindsay here: https://bads.co.uk/about/bads-council/current-members/dr-lindsay-hudman/

17/08/2026

The best way to understand the value of the BADS Annual Conference is to hear it from the people who attend.

We asked delegates to share their thoughts on June's event and what they value most about the conference. Here's what they had to say.

03/08/2026

Our recent rebrand was a talking point at the BADS Annual Conference.

What do you think of the new logo and colours? Share your views in the comments.

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