Subspecialty fellowship by location
Hand fellowship
in the United Kingdom.
14 source-led programme profiles in the United Kingdom, at 12 institutions. Hand, wrist and upper-limb reconstruction and trauma. Compare formats, application status and official sources before applying.
Programme list
Hand programmes in the United Kingdom
Programmes with an upcoming cycle are listed first. Listings do not establish current vacancies.
- Education and Travel BursariesBritish Society for Surgery of the Hand · National or international hand surgery centres, United KingdomTravelling fellowship · Upcoming application cycle · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- Stack FellowshipBritish Society for Surgery of the Hand · UK-based fellow visiting centres in the UK or abroad, United KingdomTravelling fellowship · Upcoming application cycle · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- Congenital Hand and Upper Limb FellowshipGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust · London, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Upcoming application cycle · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
- Hand Surgery FellowshipQueen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · East Grinstead, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Upcoming application cycle · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
- Hand Fellowship (Two Posts)Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · London, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- Senior Clinical Fellow (post-CCT) in Hand and Wrist SurgeryUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust · Coventry, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- Trauma Fellows in Plastic SurgeryQueen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · East Grinstead, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Rolling admission — availability unconfirmed · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
- St Thomas' Hospital Hand FellowshipGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust — Plastic Surgery Department, St Thomas' Hospital · London, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- TIG Fellowship in Hand SurgeryJoint Committee on Surgical Training / BSSH Training Interface Group · Approved UK units (Edinburgh and Swansea currently unaffected by funding withdrawal), United KingdomClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- Adult and Children's Hand Surgery FellowshipLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust — Leeds General Infirmary · Leeds, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
- Clinical and Clinical/Research Fellowships in Hand SurgeryPulvertaft Hand Centre, Royal Derby Hospital (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton) · Derby, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
- Hand and Peripheral Nerve FellowshipsBirmingham Hand Centre — University Hospitals Birmingham and Royal Orthopaedic Hospital · Birmingham, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
- Hand Fellowship — St Andrew's Centre for Plastic SurgeryBroomfield Hospital, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (St Andrew's Centre) · Chelmsford, England, United KingdomClinical fellowship · Programme listed — intake not confirmed · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
- Bruce Bailey FellowshipBritish Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (hosted by Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore) · Coimbatore, India (host centre), United KingdomTravelling fellowship · Deadline passed · Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026
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How many hand fellowships are listed in the United Kingdom?
PlasticFellow currently lists 14 source-backed hand programme profiles in the United Kingdom, hosted by 12 institutions in 11 cities. This is a verified directory of documented routes, not a complete census of every training opportunity.
What types of hand training are available in the United Kingdom?
Listed formats: clinical fellowship (11), travelling fellowship (3). Observerships and short courses do not grant hands-on operating rights; check each profile for the supervised role it describes.
Are these hand fellowships recruiting now?
4 of these profiles list an upcoming application cycle, 1 show a passed deadline and 9 have no confirmed intake. Confirm current vacancies, dates and eligibility with the official source linked on each profile.
Can international surgeons apply for hand fellowships in the United Kingdom?
Eligibility differs by host. Medical registration, language, visa and supervision rules decide whether a visiting surgeon can operate. Each profile states what its official source publishes about international applicants; confirm directly with the programme before applying.
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