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Education and Travel Bursaries

British Society for Surgery of the Hand

National or international hand surgery centres · National or international hand surgery centres programmes · United Kingdom

Programme overview

What the official source supports

BSSH bursaries covering travel and accommodation for members visiting hand surgery centres in the UK or abroad.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Visits to hand surgery centres
  • Applicant-designed learning goals
  • Written report after the visit

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Fellow and Associate members of BSSH; course fees and routine living costs are excluded.

Application

Published application route

Complete the online form with an abbreviated CV before 31 January or 31 July; awards are not usually made retrospectively.

Published application documents

  • BSSH application form
  • Abridged curriculum vitae
  • Explanation of any discrepancy between salary and costs if support is requested for a salaried fellowship
  • Short written report within two months of completion (successful applicants)

This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.

Programme leadership: Applications go to the Chairman of the BSSH Education and Training Committee (not named on the page); awards are made at the discretion of that committee.

Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.

Sources and verification

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BSSH — official bursaries page ↗

Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 15 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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Application planning

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