The philosophy of the RCN Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing is to promote and develop the art and science of orthopaedic and trauma nursing in order to provide the highest standards of care for patients with orthopaedic conditions or injuries. The Society welcomes those RCN members who are working in, or have an interest in, the broad sphere of orthopaedic nursing. Each year the Society hosts an annual conference and two one-day seminars. Within the society are special interest groups that meet regularly. At present these are Casting, Extended Scope Practitioners in Trauma and Orthopaedic Nursing (ESPITON), the Focus for Research in Orthopaedics Group (FROG), Osteoporosis and Falls management (OFMG) and Trauma and Orthopaedic Nursing Education (TONE). A Paediatric Orthopaedic Special Interest Group (POSIG) also meets. Members of the Society of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing receive the twice-yearly newsletter, Bare Bones, to which they are invited to contribute. They also receive details of all Annual conferences.
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