IFSHT Congress

The British Society for Surgery of the Hand and the British Association for Hand Therapy are proud to host the joint congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand and International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy in London 2022. We are organising this with the IFSSH and the IFSHT in collaboration with the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand.

We will include all of the current major topics in hand surgery in the scientific programme, as well as some new ones. We will be running an instructional course through the meeting the topic for which will be “Tendon problems in the hand and wrist”. There will be interactive case-based debates on contentious issues, workshops and invited lectures from renowned international experts. This will be an unrivalled opportunity for exchange of ideas between hand surgeons, therapists, trainees and students, with sessions open to both surgeons and therapists. Please send in your abstracts so that we can share your experience.

London is one of the great cities of the world.  Visitors can enjoy London’s stunning historical architecture, world-renowned scientific and cultural museums (all of which are free to enter) and some of the most iconic landmarks in the world. London’s “West End” is famous for its shopping, food and above all its theatre scene. Alongside Broadway in New York, West End theatre represents the highest quality theatre in the world. The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden is home to The Royal Opera, as well as The Royal Ballet.

The congress venue is in the Docklands area of the city. ExCeL is an exhibitions and international convention centre in Custom House area of Canning Town, East London. It is located on a 100-acre site on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, between Canary Wharf and London City Airport. We have excellent conference facilities, a diverse range of accommodation and unrivalled international accessibility. London is also an ideal base from which to explore the rest of the UK and Europe.

We invite you to come and disseminate and assimilate knowledge, to share new ideas, meet new friends and old from all over the world and, above all, to celebrate our wonderful specialty that is Hand Surgery.

Excitement is building in the run up to the IFSHT London 2022 Congress! The British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) is keen to promote and share the highlights of this premier event with the international hand therapy community. To achieve this, BAHT are inviting international hand therapy Congress attendees to be Twitter Social Media Champions. No experience is required! Social Media Champions will receive fun training resources to help get started. Social Media Champions will be networked as a group; a wonderful opportunity to connect with your international colleagues in London. Join us in educating, promoting, collaborating, and advocating for #HandTherapy with an international audience!
To be an #IFSHT2022 Social Media Champion, please email Donna Kennedy at DKennedyHands@gmail.com. Please include your Twitter handle, country of residence and the Twitter handle of your regional or national hand therapy association (e.g., @BAHTHandtherapy). Your Twitter handle will be shared with the Champions team, and you’ll receive a Social Media Champions resource pack.

From convention hotels and budget chains to great value university accommodation or trendy boutique properties, London is capable of meeting all requirements and budgets.
The city currently boasts over 116,000 hotel bedrooms, as well as an additional 17,000 university beds. The hotel portfolio is set to grow further over the next few years.
More information on hotels coming soon.