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The Psoriasis Association’s Annual Conference will take place on Saturday 19 June 2021.
The decision has been made to hold it online via Zoom, and it will be free to attend.
The Conference’s keynote speaker has been confirmed as Catherine Smith, Consultant Dermatologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and a leading expert in psoriasis.
Details of how to register and a full agenda will be announced shortly – save the date in your calendar!
Bookings are now open for an upcoming series of free sport and exercise medicine seminars delivered by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine and the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine that will explore current issues relevant to all SEM practitioners.
Running every Thursday evening in April, the sessions will feature presentations from leading clinicians and academics as well as those with lived experience. Exploring the importance of physical activity in areas like COVID-19 recovery and mental health, these seminars will deliver engaging, informative content that will help improve your practice.…
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The 2021 Backcare Awareness Week will run from 4-8 October.
The theme for this year’s campaign is Back Pain working from home.
BackCare is due to release display packs and more information soon.
Check this page on the BackCare website for updates.
Rheumatology
Re-focusing on rheumatology
16 Mar 2021
18:30
The RCN Rheumatology forum is proud to present the programme for the March 2021 webinar. Julie Begum, RCN Rheumatology Forum chair will be joined by Professor Sarah Ryan, Kay Hughes and Rachel Cowey. The speakers will be considering three topical issues as they explore biologics, blood test results and the importance of professional development for rheumatology nurses.
By attending this session attendees will be able to:
The National Orthopaedic Alliance is running a series of webinars:
4 March 2021 – 12:30pm
NOA wellbeing webinar series: Supporting staff wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond
(NOA member only event)
The first in NOA’s wellbeing webinar series looks at some of the challenges of and improvements to staff wellbeing during the pandemic at NOA member trusts. The session will be chaired by NOA Lead CEO, Jo Williams (Chief Executive, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS FT). Further details about this NOA member only event: click here.…
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Under the theme of ‘Tackling Infection‘, the 2021 BOA Congress will take place 21–24 September 2021 at P&J Live, The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA).
In a slight change from previous years, BOA abstract submissions – including those from medical students – will open and close on the same dates; the BOA is pleased to announce that abstract submissions are now open and will close on Friday 7 May 2021.
Please note: you do not have to be a BOA member to submit an abstract.…
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Taking place 21-24 September 2021, the BOA Annual Congress programme will be created around the theme of ‘Tackling Infection‘, with four days of lectures including three days of exhibition being held for the first time at P&J Live, The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA).
Further information regarding abstracts, programme, speakers, location and more will be on the BOA website in the upcoming months.
Join NRAS for an exclusive Northern Ireland event: Coping with RA during COVID-19.
Wednesday 16 December, 1:30pm-3:30pm on Zoom.
There will be an update from Clare Jacklin, NRAS Chief Executive, as well as special guest speakers.
Register via the sign-up form.
Tune into the NRAS Christmas show, a fantastic ensemble of music, choirs, family fun quiz questions and humorous recitations from some very special guests. It’s a great way to start the festivities with family and friends.
Friday 4 December 2020 at 7pm
The video will become available via the following link when it goes live on 4 December: www.facebook.com/
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Due to COVID-19 and current restrictions, this year’s Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists AGM will be held virtually via Zoom webinar on Monday 30 November 2020 at 6.30pm.
The AGM provides each member with an opportunity to hear what the MACP has achieved in the last year and what the MACP strategy and objectives are for the coming five years.
Four weeks prior to the AGM all Executive Committee reports and Committee nominations will be available online for members to review.…
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