GBP 12,000 honorarium for flights, accommodation and attendance at a major meeting; accompanying-partner costs are excluded
Deadline
31 July 2027
Duration
6–12 weeks
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Latest source audit
23 Sep 2026
Duration · published6–12 weeks
Clinical exposureVisits to national or international centres for a specified clinical interest, scientific investigation or educational activity, with encouragement to attend a host nation's annual meeting
Funding · publishedGBP 12,000 honorarium for flights, accommodation and attendance at a major meeting; accompanying-partner costs are excluded
DestinationInternational
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Eligibility is restricted to BSSH full-member consultants or qualifying final-year BSSH associate-member trainees. Applicants based in Indonesia would need the required BSSH membership and UK career standing described by the award.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Consultant plastic, orthopaedic or hand surgeon who is a full BSSH member with substantial hand-surgery practice and commitment, or · Final-year senior trainee who is a BSSH associate member and has completed a hand-surgery fellowship · Employing Trust Chief Executive approval · Competitive interview
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The award supports visits and educational activity; any clinical participation and registration requirements depend on the selected host centres.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No formal English-test score is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Travel and visa requirements depend on the selected destinations and are not published by BSSH.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
GBP 12,000 honorarium for flights, accommodation and attendance at a major meeting; accompanying-partner costs are excluded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% of core application fields verified
Checked 23 Sep 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ accommodation / relocation✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— positions · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— Faculty information requires reverification · not applicable to this pathway— Verified faculty photograph not available · not applicable to this pathway
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 July 2027
Commencing dateExpected during 2028 after autumn 2027 selection
Application route / cycleThe award is offered every other year. The next deadline is 31 July 2027, selection takes place in autumn 2027 and the fellowship is expected to be taken in the following calendar year.
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Consultant plastic, orthopaedic or hand surgeon who is a full BSSH member with substantial hand-surgery practice and commitment, or
Final-year senior trainee who is a BSSH associate member and has completed a hand-surgery fellowship
Employing Trust Chief Executive approval
Competitive interview
Registration, licence & examinations
The award supports visits and educational activity; any clinical participation and registration requirements depend on the selected host centres.
Visa / work authorisation
Travel and visa requirements depend on the selected destinations and are not published by BSSH.
Application documents
Completed Stack Fellowship application form
Curriculum vitae
Names of two referees who are full BSSH members
Supporting letters from both referees, including one familiar with the applicant's work during the preceding two years
Approval from the employing Trust's Chief Executive
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A 6–12-week BSSH travelling award for established or senior UK hand surgeons to visit national or international centres. The next application deadline is 31 July 2027 and the GBP 12,000 honorarium covers travel, accommodation and a major meeting.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Flexible visits to centres matched to the award holder's fellowship theme and publication of a written report through BSSH
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation may be paid from the GBP 12,000 honorarium; BSSH does not publish a separate booking arrangement
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About British Society for Surgery of the Hand
The award holder chooses national or international centres that match the proposed clinical, scientific or educational theme. BSSH publishes the duration, honorarium, eligibility, documents and next deadline.
Program lead: Host surgeons selected to match the award holder's fellowship theme
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
British Society for Surgery of the Hand
Clinical focus
Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Host surgeons selected to match the award holder's fellowship theme is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for BSSH Stack Travelling Fellowship 2027. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hand & Microsurgery training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Host surgeons selected to match the award holder's fellowship theme is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
BSSH lists previous Stack Fellows from 2012 to 2023 and states that the award is now offered every other year.
APPLICANT PROFILE
BSSH full-member consultants, or final-year senior trainees who are BSSH associate members and have completed a hand-surgery fellowship
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Eligibility is restricted to BSSH full-member consultants or qualifying final-year BSSH associate-member trainees. Applicants based in Indonesia would need the required BSSH membership and UK career standing described by the award.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
