Upcoming courses from Versus Arthritis

Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care Workshop

Core skills logoWednesday 6th March 2024, 9-5pm
Dunadry Hotel, Antrim

We are excited to be heading to Northern Ireland in March 2024 to deliver a full day Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care interactive session, providing practical, hands-on learning and the opportunity to come together with peers to share knowledge and problem solving. This course is accredited by the RCGP and endorsed by the British Society for Rheumatology.

What will I learn?

The workshop is split into three main sections (example agenda):

  • Low back pain and sciatica
  • Lower limb (with a focus on the knee)
  • Upper limb (with a focus on the shoulder)

What are the key learning outcomes?

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MSK Conference 2023 | Therapy Expo

MSK Conference 2023 bannerThe highly successful MSK Conference will return to Therapy Expo on 22 and 23 November 2023 at the NEC Birmingham.

Brought to you by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM)MSK Partners Network (MSKPN), and National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) who are working together in partnership, with the support of a number of MSK professions and subspecialities to put together another exciting programme.

Book by 29 September 2023 for Early Bird prices.

A great opportunity for multi-professional MSK networking and CPD.…

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BASRaT launches neurological rehabilitation module

Enhancing knowledge to aid a wider variety of patient populations

BASRaT has launched a neurological rehabilitation module to enable BASRaT registered Sport Rehabilitators to safely use their high-level exercise rehabilitation knowledge and skills with a wider variety of patient populations and to work more effectively as part of the overall healthcare team.

Developed by specialist Physiotherapists and medical experts, this module is delivered online via an education portal for BASRaT registrants and has been added to the core curriculum for Sport Rehab students.…

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Empowering the next generation of MSK Innovators

ORUK logoMedTechApplications are now open for the MSK Innovation Accelerator programme, hosted by MedTech SuperConnector and part funded by Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK).

The programme is designed to accelerate the development of musculoskeletal innovation and thereby create and scale early-stage MSK ventures across the UK. It will involve a 6 month intensive learning journey, providing participants with entrepreneurship training, masterclasses and access to expertise. The accelerator learning content is part-time.

The MSK Innovation Accelerator programme is open to MSK related Innovations at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 or above from research fellows, postdocs & late-stage PhD candidates, or innovators from Academic Research Centres, small to medium size enterprises with research laboratories, or clinical institutes with a medical technology in development in the lab or digital environment.…

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Convention Osteopathy 2023: 30 years of recognition

iO Convention logoJoin this year’s face-to-face Convention, held on 20-21 October at the Radisson RED™ London Heathrow Hotel. This once-in-a-generation event unites osteopathic professionals from around the world.  With internationally renowned headline speakers, it will bring together clinicians, educators, researchers, and influencers from the breadth of the osteopathic profession. Along with access to high-quality CPD, the event offers delegates the opportunity to connect and build networks, encouraging collaboration across the osteopathic world. 

This event is brought to you by the Institute of Osteopathy, the National Council for Osteopathic Research, Osteopathy Europe, the General Osteopathic Council, the Osteopathic International Alliance, and the University College of Osteopathy.…

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Key Topics in Primary Care Rheumatology and MSK Medicine

PCRMM CONFERENCE 2023
Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2023
Hybrid format – live in York and online

The PCRMM Society is delighted to announce this year’s PCRMM conference which will take place on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2023.

As ever, there has been hard work behind the scenes to prepare a valuable, engaging event.

You can see the full timetable here.

This includes some really interesting and compelling talks and presentations, all of which will include Q&A sessions.…

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NOA webinar: Learning from Implant Analysis at Revision Surgery

NOA webinarJoin the NOA on 6 September (1pm-2.15pm) for an insightful webinar on “Learning from Implant Analysis at Revision Surgery”.

The session will explore the benefits offered by implant analysis, shedding light on the role it plays in advancing orthopaedic care.
Special guests:

    • Jason Wilson, a Medical Implant Specialist, and colleagues from the NHS-IAS
    • Professor John Skinner, who has been actively involved in Implant Analysis and Research at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital for many years.

For further details and to register click here.

NRAS LIVE RA, Foot Health and Orthotics

Join NRAS live on Wednesday 26th July 2023 at 7pm for a talk about feet, foot health and orthotics.

NRAS is delighted to be joined by Dr Lindsey Cherry, Associate Professor in Podiatry and Senior Clinical Academic at the University of Southampton and Solent NHS Trust, together with Nicola Hood, Senior Orthotist at Halo Medical.

Expect to learn all about foot health, the industry, what an orthotist does, how they can help people with RA and much more.

You can join this event via the NRAS FacebookTwitter and LinkedIn pages.…

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New SMILE-RA Exercise module launched

NRAS is very excited to announce that their long-awaited SMILE-RA module on the Importance of Physical Activity and Exercise has launched.  Learn about the science, the benefits and some of the myths about exercising with rheumatoid arthritis. If you have any difficulty getting motivated and need help to get started, this module is perfect for you.

Hear from internationally renowned experts in this field George Metsios, Professor of Exercise Physiology at Universities of Thessaly (Greece), and Will Gregory, Consultant Physiotherapist at Salford Royal – as well as those living with RA.…

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