In short
Prof Mason asks patients having foot and ankle surgery to join the British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS) National Foot and Ankle Registry. You answer short questionnaires about your pain, walking and quality of life before surgery and again 6 and 12 months afterwards. It takes a few minutes, helps your surgeon track your recovery and helps improve care for future patients. Joining is voluntary and does not affect your treatment.
How to register
- Open your phone camera or a QR scanning app.
- Point it at the QR code.
- Tap the link when it appears.
- Enter your details and confirm consent.
- Complete a short pre-operative questionnaire.
Follow-up questionnaires
Once you have registered, you automatically receive a short questionnaire at three points:
- First
- Before surgery
- Second
- 6 months after surgery
- Third
- 12 months after surgery
Why join?
- It lets your surgeon track your recovery and outcomes
- It helps improve future care for thousands of patients
- It supports national research and quality improvement
- It protects access to effective surgery through strong clinical evidence
- It allows results to be compared nationally to maintain high standards
What is collected?
- Information about your diagnosis and treatment
- Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) on pain, walking ability and quality of life
Your data is safe
- Stored securely under the Data Protection Act
- Only seen by clinicians involved in your care
- Never shared with outside organisations
- You can withdraw at any time without affecting your treatment
The latest annual report
BOFAS National Foot and Ankle Registry Report 2026
Each year the registry publishes a report on foot and ankle surgery across the UK, based on what patients tell us. Prof Mason is the National Foot and Ankle Registry Lead for BOFAS.
Need help?
BOFAS Registry
Amplitude Clinical Services
Common questions
Do I have to join?
No. Joining the registry is voluntary and does not affect your care in any way.
How long does it take?
Registering and each questionnaire take only a few minutes.
Can I leave the registry?
Yes. You can withdraw at any time, and this does not affect your treatment.
Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon, MB BCh, PhD, FRCS (Tr&Orth), FRCS (Glasg), SFHEA, FFSTEd. GMC 6074953. National Foot and Ankle Registry Lead for BOFAS.