Thursday 10th & Friday 11th June 2027
The Hilton Gateshead, Newcastle.

2027 sees OTS heading North to Newcastle.

Thursday 10th & Friday 11th June 2027

The main OTS Annual Meeting. The UK’s foremost meeting on orthopaedic trauma looks to educate and inspire UK trauma surgeons with interactive lectures, debates, tips and tricks and case discussions, plus an opportunity to catch up with colleagues from around the country.

Wednesday 9th June 2027

The speciality day will return in 2027 – details will be released shortly!

CPD Points Applied For

Previous Highlights

  • Paediatric trauma and network pathways

 

  • Technology in trauma surgery

 

  • Everything you wanted to know about non unions

 

  • Hot off the press orthopaedic research

 

  • Extreme surgery breakouts

 

  • What to do when it all falls apart

Convenors

Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray’s main orthopaedic specialist interest is trauma. He is based in South…

…Tees (James Cook University Hospital) and is the current president elect for the UK Orthopaedic Trauma Society.  He completed his medical and orthopaedic surgical training in Glasgow, Oxford and Edinburgh, finishing an MD and also a year’s trauma fellowship in Calgary. Mr Gray has been a major trauma consultant for 17 years; lower limb trauma editor for the journal ‘Injury’ 2014-2021; clinical director south tees orthopaedic department 2018-2021 and AO faculty since 2010.  Over the past 5 years he has worked with the global and UK Fragility Fracture Networks  focusing on the 4 pillars of fragility fracture management – acute care, rehabilitation, secondary fracture prevention and policy. He co-chairs the Fracture Liaison Service Academy Network, which is European wide and committed to improving Fracture Liaison Services.

Nathanael Ahearn

Mr Ahearn is a surgeon specialising in knee surgery and trauma. His elective practice is exclusive …

…to knee surgery. He has experience in cartilage, meniscal, and ligament injury repair and reconstruction, and treats both early and advanced knee osteoarthritis. He has a particular interest in patellofemoral joint conditions.

He was trained in the Severn Deanery and has MTC consultant experience in Coventry and Bristol. He has a particular interest in periarticular knee trauma, and has developed skills in management of complex lower limb trauma.

RCS Accreditation

Clockwork Medical is proud to accredited by the Royal College ofsurgeons of England. Accreditation ensures that the educational activity being delivered has met the required educational standards and provides reassurance to participants and delegates that the centre, course or event will provide a high-quality learning experience.

Register Your Interest

Name

Preliminary Timetable

Thursday 10th June

08:30

Registration & coffee

09:20

Introduction & welcome
Andy Gray & Nate Ahearn

Session 1 – Major Trauma/polytrauma
Moderator: TBC
09:30 – 10:35

09:30

TBC

10:35

Coffee break

Session 2 – Keynote Speaker
Moderator: TBC
11:00 – 11:20

11:00

TBC

Session 3 –  Platinum Sponsor Session

 11:20 – 11:40

11:20

TBC

Session 4 – Gold Sponsor Breakout Sessions

11:40 – 12:30

11:40

TBC

12:30

Lunch

Session 5 – Hand & Wrist
Moderator: TBC
13:30 – 14:30

13:30

TBC

Session 6 – Keynote Speaker

14:30 – 14:50

14:30

TBC

14:50

Coffee break

Session 7 – The North: Winter is Coming – Top Tricks
Moderator: TBC

15:20 – 16:30

15:20

TBC

Session 8 – Industry Breakout Sessions

Delegates will attend two out of the four sessions

16:30 – 17:10 & 17:15 -17:55

16:30 & 17:15

TBC

18:00

Drinks

19:30

Conference Dinner

Friday 11th June

07:45

5km run on the Quayside

Andy Gray

08:30

Arrival & coffee

Session 9 –  Around The Knee
Moderator: TBC
09:30 – 10:30

09:30

TBC

10:30

Coffee

Session 10 – Policy, Standards, OTS & BOA Strategy
Moderator: TBC
11:00 – 12:10

11:00

TBC

12:10

AGM/Elections

12:30

Lunch break

Session 11 – Trauma Rehab
Moderator: TBC
13:30 – 14:30

13:30

TBC

Session 12 – Medicolegal Debate

Moderator: TBC
14:30 – 15:30

14:30

TBC

15:30

Close of conference and summary

The timetable is liable to changes on the lead upto the event.

Speakers TBC

No results found.

The Hilton Newcastle Gateshead

The 2027 conference will be held at the Hilton Gateshead in Newcastle which overlooks the Tyne Bridge and is less than ten minutes from the A1 motorway. The Quayside area is a short walk away, which is home to plenty of bars and restaurants, please see the address below:

Hilton Gateshead
Bottle Bank

Gateshead

NE8 2AR

Car parking is available at the hotel and is charged charged at £10 for the day or £15 for 24 hours. There are 8 electric car charging points and 4 are rapid chargers.

Venue Highlights

Overlooking the Tyne Bridge and less than a mile from Gateshead metro station and eight minutes from the A1 motorway. The Quayside area is a short walk away, home to nightlife hotspots, Sunday markets, and art exhibitions. Utilita Arena and St James’ Park are within two miles. Enjoy the on-site fitness centre, and the bar/restaurant with river views.

Venue Location

Satellite Navigation
Postcode for the venue is NE8 2AR

What3Words
Juror.limit.tid

The nearest train station is Newcastle Train Station, this is a ten minute taxi or a 15 minute walk.

The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport (NCL), this less than a 20 minute journey to the hotel in a taxi.

Thank you to all our sponsors, the meetings could not happen without your support.

Exhibitor Opportunities
  • There are a range of exciting opportunities to get your name in front of key decision makers
  • Breakout sessions
  • Exhibition stand space
  • Logo to appear on all promotional branding
  • Logo and company profile in the conference program
  • Advert to appear in delegate book
  • Introduction video at the beginning of a session
  • Promotional advert in the exhibition and catering area
  • List of attendees prior to the meeting