Combined Services Orthopaedic Society (CSOS) 2024 Update

Surg Lt Cdr Tom Stevenson,CSOS Secretary

The 2024 meeting was a truly prestigious event, where we celebrated our 50th Anniversary as a society, and was hosted in London at the National Army Museum in May 2024. Delegates were able to enjoy a two- day Conference culminating in a formal Mess Dinner hosted at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The theme this year provided day one as a series of presentations from trainees, showcasing their original clinical and academic research to the society, followed by a session on early consultant life. Day two was a series of keynote addresses to give reflection on ‘a life less ordinary’ as the Society enjoyed inspirational presentations on previous military campaigns over the last 50 years, as well as reflecting on current conflicts, and the future direction of travel for our military research from an impressive line-up including: Col (Rtd) Michael Stewart CBE, Col Paul Parker, Col (Rtd) David Standley, Gp Capt Ian Sargeant OBE, Lt Col Carl Meyer, Surg Cdr Steve Mannion, Gp Capt (Rtd) Jon Kendrew, Col (Rtd) Jon Clasper CBE, Gp Capt Alexander Bennett and Col Arul Ramasamy.

We also welcomed Col Dmytro Los from the Ukrainian Armed Forces who delivered an emotive and poignant lecture about current trauma care within the Ukraine.

Maj Charles Handford was awarded the Peter Templeton Best Presentation prize, Surg Lt Cdr Louise McMenemy received the Philip Fulford Prize for Best Quickfire Presentation, and finally the Mike McErlain Travelling Fellowship was also awarded to Surg Lt Cdr Louise McMenemy.

In 2025, the Society will be hosted in Warwick for the annual meeting with the Conference being held within the Warwick Schools Foundation and a Mess Dinner at Warwick Castle. Those who are not currently receiving Society communications are invited to contact the Secretary for further information: secretary@csos.org.uk.