Category: Events & Meetings

LUPUS UK launches #THISISLUPUS campaign

LUPUS UK has recently launched its campaign in build up to Lupus Awareness Month 2017 in October. The #THISISLUPUS campaign is encouraging people affected by lupus to share their experiences of the disease and the impact it has on their lives. By opening up about lupus more, we hope to show people something that they may not usually see – we aim to make the invisible visible.

We have decided to re-use a design for our campaign poster because it ties very well with our aims and generated a lot of conversation when we first used it five years ago.…

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Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 2017

The aim of Fibromyalgia Awareness Week is to raise awareness of fibromyalgia, and the impact it has on those living with fibromyalgia, and their friends and family. Given that fibromyalgia is an invisible disease, it is so important that we raise awareness of fibromyalgia, in order to broaden perceptions, knowledge and understanding of this condition.

During the week, we will be sharing different perspectives from people living with fibromyalgia; family members; volunteers, patient organisation representatives, and healthcare professionals, in order to raise awareness and challenge some of the misconceptions people have about fibromyalgia. …

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Institute of Osteopathy Convention 2017

The iO Convention is the biggest and best known osteopathic training and networking event in the UK osteopathic calendar. This year’s convention, running from 20th – 22nd October, offers an outstanding line-up of speakers, workshops and networking opportunities. Taking place in a prestigious new venue, it will bring the profession together to learn, engage, celebrate the strides osteopathy has made, and look to the bright future for the profession.

Reflecting this year’s theme of ‘Emerging Models’, leading lights from the world of osteopathy and beyond will share the cutting-edge research transforming our understanding of osteopathic practice.…

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AACP 2017 Conferences – Bristol and Edinburgh

The UK’s largest acupuncture association is taking its conferences on the road to Bristol and Edinburgh.

The AACP conferences provide a full day packed with distinguished speakers to educate you in the latest acupuncture research and techniques. All AACP conferences are designed to ensure every delegate learns and develops new techniques in western medical acupuncture that can be applied in their workplace.

Bristol Conference

Date: 23rd September 2017

Location: Holiday Inn Bristol – Filton, Filton Road, Bristol, BS16 1QX

Speakers:

  • Sinead McCarthy – Acupuncture in men’s health
  • Val Hopwood – UK Acupuncture from a political and historical perspective
  • Tianjun Wang – Scalp Acupuncture
  • Lesley Pattenden – Low Back Pain
  • Tom van Calster – The role and importance of Acupuncture in Musculoskeletal problems – practical demonstration: Treatment of Neck pain.
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BackCare Awareness Week – Back Care in Education

2nd – 6th October 2017

So many people in the UK have some form of back pain. It is estimated that around 30 million people will suffer from back pain this year.

The debilitating condition can start in early life, as demonstrated by the fact that about one in four children regularly experience back pain. This is why BackCare, the national back pain charity, has chosen “Back Care in Education” as its theme for Back Care Awareness week, which is to take place between the 2 and 6 October this year.…

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North Wales ARMA Meetings for 2018

The North Wales ARMA Network has set advance details of its meetings for next year.

A map and directions are provided for meetings to be held on :-

• Tuesday 23th January 16:30 – 18:30 hours
• Tuesday 17th April 16:30 – 18:30 hours
• Tuesday 3th July 16:30 – 18:30 hours
• Tuesday 16th October 16:30 – 18:30 hours

Download full details in pdf format.

BMAS Autumn Meeting

Venue: Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4LE
Price from £140

Saturday 28 October 2017

Update yourself on the latest research into acupuncture, catch up with news, network with colleagues and earn CPD hours. Speakers to include:

  • Geoffrey Burnstock: Purinergic signalling and its involvement in pain and acupuncture
  • Berthold Henkel: Acupuncture for pain control after caesarean section
  • Taras Usichenko: Analgesic effects of auricular acupuncture
  • Catharina Klausenitz: Auricular acupuncture for exam anxiety in medical students

For further details and to register for courses, visit www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/event-registration…

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RCN Rheumatology Forum study day and new publication

Bookings are now open for the RCN rheumatology study day being held on 12th January 2018.

RCN Rheumatology Nursing workshop 2018
‘Rheum with a view’

Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London W1G 0RN
13:00 – 15:00

More information can be found here, including the event programme.

 

New Inflammatory Arthritis Publication

The newly updated guidance “Assessing, managing and monitoring biologic therapies for inflammatory arthritis” will soon be available to access from the www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications page.

British Chiropractic Association Autumn Conference 2017

Chiropractic: It’s not what I do, it’s who I am
(also commemorating 20 years of the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic)

30th September – 1st October 2017
University of South Wales

Speakers include: Josh Wagner, John M Ventura, Richard Brown, Ulrik Sandstrøm and Michael Stone

Harnessing and improving a practitioner’s skills to be the ‘Gold standard’ in spine care.
Includes a look at the impact of Chiropractic on Public Health.
Practical workshops to enhance clinical skills in an interdisciplinary setting.

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British Acupuncture Council’s Hundred Meetings

On Friday 22nd September 2017, the British Acupuncture Council are holding their AGM for BAcC members. This is a free event that includes a lecture and drinks reception. The AGM is first in the weekend’s schedule of conference events taking place at Wokefield Park, Reading.

The British Conference of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
22 – 24 September 2017

Full details of conference speakers, workshops and prices can be found on conference.acupuncture.org.uk.