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To promote the best evidence-based practice in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery in order to achieve the highest standard of patient care through professional support in education, research and the development of knowledge, by:
- Leading and guiding professional practice and being responsive to the needs of constituent members of the Association.
- The formation of a governing body to formulate and implement policy and manage the affairs of the Association.
- Defining professional competency in terms of knowledge and skills.
Promotion of under-graduate and post-graduate education and continuing professional development.
- Advancing the science of plastic surgery by stimulating and supporting research and disseminating knowledge at scientific meetings and Through the British Journal of Plastic Surgery.
- Being responsive to the needs and aspirations of patients and their representatives.
Paul McArthur, BAPRAS President
Mr Paul McArthur is a consultant plastic surgeon based in Liverpool specializing in congenital hand and upper limb surgery.
Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Mr McArthur began his medical journey at Newcastle University, where he qualified in 1990. He completed his surgical rotation in Newcastle before moving to the University of Sheffield to pursue research and earn his PhD.
Mr McArthur's higher surgical training took place on the Liverpool Rotation, and he further honed his skills through fellowships in Manchester and North Carolina, USA. This comprehensive training laid the foundation for his expertise in hand, plastic, and reconstructive surgery.
In 2003, McArthur was appointed as a consultant, marking the beginning of his tenure at the prestigious Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool and the Regional Plastic Surgery Unit in Merseyside. His leadership qualities were recognized when he served as the Clinical Director of the Mersey Regional Plastic Surgery Unit from 2009 to 2016.
Throughout his career, McArthur has been actively involved in medical education and professional organizations. He has held multiple positions within the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), including roles on the Council, as Treasurer. He is currently the vice-president of the Association and is slated to serve as President in 2025-26.
His expertise has been acknowledged by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, where he served on the Specialty Advisory Board for Plastic Surgery from 2009 to 2019. McArthur has also been an integral part of the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination Board for Plastic Surgery, serving as an examiner from 2009 to 2022 and as an assessor of Intercollegiate Specialty Examinations FRCS(Plast) from 2022 onwards.
McArthur's clinical interests are diverse, encompassing children's hand surgery, congenital differences, upper limb cerebral palsy and spasticity, as well as adult hand conditions and reconstructive surgery.