Category: Courses Classes & Study

This training focuses on developing the practical skills required in a typical 10-minute primary care consultation. Our training provides delegates a supportive environment to develop their confidence and skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with MSK conditions.

Previous delegates reported a 47% increase in knowledge of the subject area following the training, a 30% increase in examination skills, and a 31% increase in confidence diagnosing and treating patients with MSK conditions.

Belfast (in-person workshop)
Date: March 11^th 2026
Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: Clayton Hotel Belfast City, 22 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, BT2 8HS
Cost: £160
More details here.

SOMM announces a new date for the One-Day Spinal Manual Therapy Masterclass course

Saturday 28^th March 2026 – SOMM HQ, Liverpool.

This one-day course aims to provide clinicians with a great overview of the current evidence base surrounding Manual Therapy and allow students to learn new effective treatment techniques for the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar spine.

This course will be ideal for you if:-

• You feel that your manual therapy skills need brushing up
• You have done a SOMM course in the past but want to refresh your manual therapy skills

The day will be action-packed with loads of great content.…

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Don’t miss out on a place on the Ortho Update course on Saturday 10^th January 2026, in Manchester, run by the British Orthopaedic Association.

The course is designed to deliver teaching on important/hot topics and clinical examination skills to cover various aspects of the orthopaedic curriculum over a 3-year cycle. This year, the emphasis is on Foot & Ankle & Spine and Brachial Plexus, along with Case Based Discussions on Spinal Infection and Diabetic Foot. 

For orthopaedic trainees at all levels and SAS surgeons, this updated course will give you the opportunity to access new understanding and support your preparation for the FRCS exam.…

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The Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine’s (SOMM’s) MSc Musculoskeletal Medicine was developed in 2000 in collaboration with Middlesex University and the programme moved to Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh in 2018. SOMM has greatly valued its collaboration with both universities and the programme continued to run successfully at QMU until August 2024.

SOMM is delighted to announce that QMU is now offering a new part time online MSc / PgDip Advancing Practice in Musculoskeletal Medicine. Health professionals who have successfully completed SOMM’s Foundation in Musculoskeletal Medicine module (SOMM’s Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine) within the last 5 years, worth 60 master’s-level credits, are eligible to apply for the MSc.…

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Exam sitting – 28^th May 2026
Applications open – 12^th January 2026

The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK is dedicated to promoting a more active nation and ensuring that MSK and rheumatological conditions and pain symptoms are not a barrier to living an active life at any age or ability level. This Diploma examination will support evidencing competency as a GP, GP Working in Extended Roles as well as allied health professionals working towards advanced practice roles (including extended scope physiotherapists and advanced nurse practitioners) in a range of community settings.…

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SOMM announces the launch of their new Spinal Manual Therapy Masterclass course.

Saturday 11^th October 2025 – SOMM HQ, Liverpool

This one-day course aims to provide clinicians with a great overview of the current evidence base surrounding manual therapy and allow students to learn new effective treatment techniques for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.

This course will be ideal for you if: –

• You feel that your manual therapy skills need brushing up;
• You have done a SOMM course in the past but want to refresh your manual therapy skills.