Category: Events & Meetings

Fragility Fracture Network Congress 2023

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Improving care for fragility fracture patients

The Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) invites you to attend their 11th annual Congress in Oslo, Norway on 3 – 6 October, 2023.

FFN is a global organization with a mission to improve the care for patients who have sustained, or are at risk of, a fragility fracture. Its membership is multidisciplinary and the Congress is designed to address the patients’ needs across the continuum from emergency department to return to function in the community.…

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The Future of Remote Monitoring & RA

NRAS Live: Remote Monitoring with King’s Improvement Science

Join NRAS on Wednesday 28th June 2023 for a discussion with King’s Improvement Science about their new remote monitoring system and how this may help the RA community. 

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes pain and inflammation, affecting around 1% of the UK population. The traditional appointments system, with face-to-face appointments at fixed intervals, can mean that patients struggle to access care when they need it most – when they are having a ‘flare’, or increase in symptoms.…

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JIA Awareness Week #BustingJIAMyths

JIA Awareness cartoonThe National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is proud to announce the launch of 2023’s Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Awareness Week (JIA AW) from 3-7 July 2023.

For JIAAW 2023 the theme is #BustingJIAMyths, focusing on dispelling the myths that surround this currently incurable invisible condition. The JIA community, people living with JIA, their families/carers and Healthcare professionals are only too aware of the misconceptions that other people can have around inflammatory arthritis, and we want to spread awareness to raise the profile of this condition with a ‘JIA Mythbuster’ quiz that all can take part in.…

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Booking is open for Chiro Live 2023

Chiro 2023 logoBook your ticket to the British Chiropractic Association’s annual conference – Saturday 18 November 2023

It is with great pleasure that the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) announces to the MSK community that booking for their annual conference, Chiro Live 2023, is now officially open. The event will take place on Saturday 18 November at The Vox, Birmingham.

Attendees can book their tickets at an early bird rate until Friday 16 June 2023, so if you are interested in attending, click the link below and make use of this fantastic offer today.…

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Free Ask the OT patient webinar

HMSA logoThe Hypermobility Syndromes Association supports everyone with hypermobility. On Thursday, 18th May at 7pm they have an extra special ‘Ask the OT’ session for patients with hypermobility.

The regular slot will have not only Occupational Therapist Jo Southall, but also the HMSA’s Lead Medical Advisor and Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr Phillip Bull.  This ‘Ask the Experts’ session will be open, free to members and non-members. The Association hopes you can join in. Bring your questions – or send them in advance.…

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ARMA Annual Lecture 2023

With a growing number of people affected by long-term MSK conditions, improving their quality of life has never been more important. Yet services are under increasing pressure, with lengthy backlogs, leaving many to believe our current models are unsustainable.

Could the solution lie in our local communities? That’s the topic of ARMA’s 2023 Annual Lecture, Community-Powered MSK, taking place virtually on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 at 6pm.

Adam Lent, Chief Executive of New Local, will join Laura Finucane, a Consultant Physiotherapist and Clinical Director of Sussex MSK Partnership, to explore innovative ways to tackle these issues.…

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NOA webinar – Origins and Achievements of the GMOA

Save the date for the next NOA webinar taking place on 3 May 2023 at 1pm. The session will look at the origins and achievements of the Greater Manchester Orthopaedic Alliance (GMOA). The current Chair, Professor David Sands Johnson, will share details of the alliance, its role during the pandemic and its goals for the future.

This one-hour webinar will be of interest to anyone eager to form alliances in their local area in order to improve services. Professor Sands Johnson will be interviewed by Mr Cormac Kelly, NOA Webinar Lead, and will take questions from participants.…

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Save the Date – ARMA lecture 2023

ARMA’s 2023 Annual Lecture, entitled Community Powered MSK, is set to take place on Tuesday, May 16th at 6pm. The event will be virtual and feature two distinguished speakers: Adam Lent, the Chief Executive of New Local, and Laura Finucane, a Consultant Physiotherapist and Clinical Director of Sussex MSK Partnership.

With a growing number of people suffering from long-term MSK conditions, there is increasing pressure on services and lengthy backlogs, leading many to believe that our current models are unsustainable.…

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Entries open for NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards

The National Orthopaedic Alliance has opened entries for the second annual NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards. The awards recognise NOA member organisations, projects and teams that have distinguished themselves through exemplary contributions, influence, and commitment to transforming services across orthopaedics.

There are seven awards open for entries this year:NOA Excellence awards

  • Partnerships and Integration Initiative;
  • Working Towards Net Zero;
  • Innovation in Orthopaedics;
  • Supporting Patients on their Pathway;
  • Workforce Retention Initiative;
  • Workforce Recruitment Campaign;
  • and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

Entries close on 30 April 2023.…

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NOA Annual Members Conference 2023

NOA conferenceThe third NOA Annual Members’ Conference will take place on Thursday 19 October 2023 from 8:30am – 4:30pm at Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, Birmingham.

Registration is now open and closes on 1 October 2023. Staff from NOA member organisations are invited to sign up to secure their free place.

Topics covered on the day will include: NHSEI MSK strategy, Equity, diversity & inclusion in orthopaedics, Nursing in orthopaedics, NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards finalist projects and more.  For further details about the conference including the programme and details of speakers visit the NOA website.…

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