PCRMM Shoulder Injections – The Inside Story

PCRMM logoWednesday 26 April 2023, Hull University

Return to the Anatomy department for some hands-on learning!
Get an inside view of the shoulder and learn some commonly used injection techniques.

PCRMM is pleased to be able to offer an extremely stimulating hands-on anatomy day at Hull University.

The half-day course is aimed not only at practitioners aspiring to inject shoulders using landmark guidance, but also those already using these techniques who wish to improve their knowledge.

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Where Dermatology Meets Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal

PCRMMCourse and Conference
Wednesday 21st June 2023 Cavendish Conference Centre, London

Following on from the hugely successful ‘Where Dermatology Meets’ conference last year, the Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS) has joined forces with the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society (PCRMM) to deliver an exclusive dual specialty conference for all members of the primary healthcare team.

The conference’s highly acclaimed speakers work at the forefront of Dermatology, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the primary and secondary care interface.

The course provides six hours of CPD, and there will be plenty of opportunity for Q&A and to network with colleagues and receive six hours of CPD.…

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New Pregnancy Questionnaire Tool

Overcoming concerns and identifying those who should seek medical advice before exercise

The Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy identifies the small number of individuals who should seek medical advice as a first step to becoming or continuing to be physically active during pregnancy, and to help the majority of healthy pregnant individuals overcome any concerns they have with getting or staying active.

Sport Rehabilitator Marlize De Vivo collaborated with this effort which recognises the importance of continued physical activity and acknowledges the role of healthcare and qualified exercise professionals in facilitating an active pregnancy:

“Is it safe for me?…

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GIRFT pathway for Cauda Equina Syndrome

GIRFT logoPathway supports clinicians to diagnose and treat Cauda Equina Syndrome without delay.

A new pathway helping clinicians to better diagnose and care for patients with suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is now available from the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) team.

GIRFT worked collaboratively with a multidisciplinary group of more than 60 healthcare professionals to develop the interactive pathway, designed to support teams to diagnose and treat the condition without delay. It offers best practice along all stages of the pathway, from presentation to GP or in the community through to post-operative care.…

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Musculoskeletal health hub pilot expanding

Musculoskeletal health hub pilot expands to 100 sites as MSK cost to UK hits £5bn a year

The second phase of the UK’s MSK health hub pilot will see the service rolled out to an additional 85 swimming pools and leisure centres from February 2023.

The scheme – a collaboration between UK Active, Good Boost, Orthopaedic Research UK, Escape Pain and Arthritis Action – launched last year across 15 sites to support individuals suffering from musculoskeletal health problems. As well as a presence in physical locations, it also provides users with access to a tablet and app for customised guidance and at-home support.…

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Good Boost for Health in Wales

Newport Live has become the first leisure provider in Wales to deliver the Good Boost programme to help people with musculoskeletal conditions be more active and sociable.

The programme follows funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Healthy Ageing Challenge. Newport Live is taking a leading role in a two-year research project examining how leisure centres & facilities may be transformed into musculoskeletal (MSK) hubs within the community.

The charitable trust will be the leisure provider in charge of delivering sessions that seek to improve people’s lives by getting them moving with gentle water and land-based exercise in a fun and social environment.…

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Versus Arthritis Physical Activity Conversations Survey

Versus ArthritisLondon Met UniVersus Arthritis is working with London Metropolitan University to understand more about the conversations healthcare professionals have with their patients around physical activity, their confidence and knowledge in this subject, and how frequently they discuss the benefits of being active in their appointments. If you are a healthcare professional, could you please spare just five minutes to complete a short survey to share your experiences.

The findings will be really valuable to Versus Arthritis, helping to tailor support and information for healthcare professionals where it’s needed.…

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BSPRM-BASCIS Annual Scientific Conference

BSPRM-BASCIS joint conferenceThe 2023 edition of the BSPRM (British Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine) annual scientific meeting will run jointly with the annual BASCIS (British Association of Spinal Cord Injury Specialists) and Guttmann meeting. This brings together all the key professionals in different streams of specialist rehabilitation, including spinal cord injury rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, amputee rehabilitation, trauma rehabilitation and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

The meeting will take place 3-5 July 2023 at The Octagon Sheffield, a multi-purpose conference centre in the heart of the University of Sheffield campus.…

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Osteopathy Convention 2023 – Register your interest

Plans are well underway for the Convention 2023. This is an international collaborative event with the University College of Osteopathy, the Osteopathic International Alliance, the National Council for Osteopathic Research, the European Federation & Forum for Osteopathy, the General Osteopathic Council and the Institute of Osteopathy.

An international celebration of the
recognition of Osteopathy

20 – 21 October 2023
London, United Kingdom

Delivering and developing excellence in osteopathic healthcare

The Convention will be held under the theme ‘Delivering and developing excellence in osteopathic healthcare’, at the Radisson RED™ London Heathrow Hotel, with workshops and presentations covering education, clinical practice and research.…

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ARMA to launch MSK equalities project

ARMA logoOver 20 million people in the UK experience musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as chronic musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But these do not affect the population equally. Women, older people, those living in deprivation, and some ethnic groups are disproportionately affected in terms of prevalence and impact. In addition, those with MSK conditions experience inequalities when it comes to accessing services and in outcomes.

Our ambition is to reduce these health equalities and ensure everyone can access the highest quality health and care, regardless of their background or where they live.…

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