Bone and Joint Infection Society Meeting 2026
18-19 June 2026
Think the unthinkable. Say the unsayable.
SYMPOSIUM
Closing the Prevention Gap in Surgical Site Complications
Thursday 18 June 2026 | 15:45 | St David’s Hotel, Cardiff
Despite clear evidence and national guidance, prevention strategies are still not applied consistently, even for patients we know are at higher risk.
This symposium brings together evidence, experience and implementation insight to confront what is often left unsaid.
Session highlights
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The true clinical and operational burden of SSI and SSC
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Why reactive intervention frequently comes too late
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Challenging assumptions around prophylactic care
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Practical pathways to make prevention routine, not exceptional
Speaker faculty
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Professor Reed, Trauma, and Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Amy Cudmore, Revision Knee Specialist Nurse, Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust
Manage the incision.
Manage the outcome.
With PICO Therapy, you can keep control of your patients’ recoveries by significantly reducing the risk of postoperative wound complications.1* As our most advanced incision management device, PICO therapy helps protect your patients and your work, whilst optimising post-op healing.
Supported by NICE HealthTech guidance, PICO Therapy gives you the confidence of a clinically recognised solution you can trust.
Practical resources
Our focus is not only on awareness. But on helping teams confidently apply prevention strategies in everyday practice. These assets are designed to support informed decision‑making and consistent application at the point of care.
Medical education
Advance your knowledge with access to CPD-accredited e-learning modules, webinars, case studies, and on-demand learning tailored to orthopaedics.
Registering for our medical education platform Academy Online, for healthcare professionals, will grant easy access to our broad range of educational content and clinical literature, built to support various therapies and solutions.
Contact us
If you would like to continue the discussion after BAJIS, request further information, or explore practical next steps, our team would be happy to help.
Get in touch to:
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Request clinical or implementation resources
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Arrange a follow‑up discussion
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Connect with your local Smith+Nephew representative
References
*In a meta-analysis of patients with risk factors for surgical site complications, the PICO system signifi cantly reduced the odds of surgical site infection by 63% compared to care with standard dressings; p<0.00001; meta-analysis of 19 studies (oddsratio(OR): 0.37)
1. Saunders C, Nherera LM, Horner A, Trueman P. Single-use negative-pressure wound therapy versus conventional dressings for closed surgical incisions: systematic literature review and meta-analysis. BJS Open. 2021;5(1):1–8.
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