Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
Influencing policy and care together for best lifelong musculoskeletal health
On 22 September 2018, NASS will be in Stirling, Scotland for the first in a series of regional Community Engagement Conferences. In a new style event for NASS, we will be bringing together healthcare professionals, people with AS, other patient organisations and researchers.
Find more event details here including the event programme.
Arthritis Action will be holding a new two-day Self-Management Event on 2-3 July 2018 between 2pm–4.30pm at Millennium Third Age Centre, 11 Cranbury Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0LH.
The aim is to help attendees take control of the symptoms of their arthritis, covering topics such as:
This event will be free of charge and refreshments will be provided, and is open to all.…
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June 4 – 8 2018 is Dietitians Week 2018, where the British Dietetic Association and its members and allies celebrate the work of dietitians. This year’s theme is “Dietitians Do Prevention”, which highlights the important role that dietitians have to play in prevention and public health.
We know nutrition and hydration underpin so much of our health and getting it right can reduce the impact of illness, aid recovery, or prevent some diseases and conditions altogether.
The theme is timely.…
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AACP 2018 Leeds Conference
Open to all with an interest and passion for Acupuncture in Physiotherapy, this conference provides a full-day schedule packed with distinguished speakers educating you in the latest in acupuncture research and techniques.
The event takes place on Saturday 13 October 2018 at the Principal Met Hotel, Leeds.
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2018 Scotland Study Day
The Scotland Study Day sees speakers from a variety of professional backgrounds presenting on a range of acupuncture research and practice.…
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Arthritis Action will be holding a new two-day Self-Management Event on 2-3 May 2018 between 2pm–4.30pm at Blackpool Central Library, Queen Street, FY1 1PX
The aim is to help attendees take control of the symptoms of their arthritis, covering topics such as:
This event will be free of charge and refreshments will be provided, and is open to all.…
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The Hypermobility Syndromes Association, in partnership with Stickman Communications, hosted a Hypermobility Management Workshop on Saturday 25 February, with sections on exercise, pacing, flare-up plans, pain, and communicating about hidden disabilities.
The lecture-format sessions were in Hannah Ensor’s typical style – straightforward, with a dose of humour. The group discussions then provided a valuable opportunity to discuss and apply the information to daily life, sharing and exploring different solutions to the challenges we face.
Of course, being about pacing, what better opportunity to practice what we preach?…
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‘Lessons Learnt’
23 May 2018, Birmingham
This event is for orthopaedic consultants, nurses, orthogeriatricians, physiotherapists and anaesthetists involved in hip fracture care to attend. The day will be led by Orthopaedic Consultant and Chairman for the Trauma Group Committee, Paul Dixon.
The full programme has now been published and this promises to be an interesting and informative day for surgeons and multi-disciplinary colleagues. For further information please visit the BOA website here.
Please pass on to any of your colleagues who might be interested in attending as the BOA is keen to have a wide range of participants.
The LUPUS UK North Wales Lupus Information Day will take place on Saturday, 12 May 2018, in Llandudno.
The afternoon will feature a number of medical experts speaking, including:
“WHAT MEDICATION DO I NEED FOR LUPUS AND WHY?”
Dr Yasmeen Ahmad
Consultant Rheumatologist, Peter Maddison Rheumatology Centre, Llandudno Hospital
“FATIGUE – THE INVISIBLE BURDEN OF LIVING WITH SLE”
Anne Breslin
Rheumatology Specialist Nurse, Peter Maddison Rheumatology Centre, Llandudno Hospital
“CHALLENGES IN THE TREATMENT OF JUVENILE SLE (JSLE)”
Dr Eve Smith & Professor Christian Hedrich
NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, University of Liverpool, Paediatric Trainee Alder Hey Children’s Hospital & Paediatric Rheumatologist Professor of Child Health at University of Liverpool
“MINDFULNESS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH LONG TERM HEALTH CHALLENGES?…
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The Primary Care Rheumatology Society Annual Conference will take place in November.
Start Time: Thursday, 22 November 2018 – 9:00am
End Time: Saturday, 24 November 2018 – 1:00pm
Venue:
Park Inn Hotel, North Street, York, YO1 6JF
More details to follow soon.
ASone wins European Award
NASS is delighted to announce our ASone website is the inaugural winner of the EULAR Young PARE Youth Award.
In summer 2017 NASS launched ASone, a platform aimed at young people with AS. It’s a community where young people can share their thoughts, feelings and experiences. ASone covers a range of issues including studying, relationships, managing AS and exercising.
Read more about ASone from the NASS website.
Axial Spondyloarthritis Seminar
NASS welcomed 40 osteopaths and chiropractors to our inaugural Axial Spondyloarthritis Seminar on 21 February.…
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