Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
Influencing policy and care together for best lifelong musculoskeletal health
The Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine (SOMM) will be holding its Annual General Meeting online on Tuesday 27th February 2024 at 18.00.
This will be an exciting opportunity to find out more about SOMM as it moves forward in the MSK education space.
Nominations for election of Trustees to the Board (SOMM’s Council) are invited beforehand or may be tabled on the day.
Please contact Christine Williams, Society Manager, for more information and for the link to the meeting: admin@sommcourses.org.
There will be an exhibition entitled ‘The Future of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health in the UK,’ which the Council For Osteopathic Education Institutes (COEI) is organizing in the Upper Waiting Hall, Palace of Westminster, between 4th and 8th of March 2024.
The COEI group would be very grateful if you were able to advertise the event to any MPs and Peers who you think might be interested in attending.
For further details, please contact either Robert Thomas on Robert.Thomas@bcnogroup.ac.uk or Steph Edghill Steph.Edghill@bcnogroup.ac.uk…
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Wednesday 6th March 2024
Arthritis Action is running its first self-management event specifically targeted at the needs and lives of people aged 18-40. The online event will address topics such as: pain management, healthy eating & weight management, staying active, hobbies and social life, emotional wellbeing and pacing and distraction techniques.
Tickets are free and anyone interested in attending can contact events@arthritisaction.org.uk, or send a message via WhatsApp: 07702 813737, or book direct from Eventbrite.
NRAS CEO, Clare Jacklin, will be welcoming in the new year with a short update on plans for their 2024 and a fun family quiz you can join in online.
No prizes, just a fun activity to play along with at home.
Join the first NRAS Live of 2024 on Wednesday 31st January at 7pm.
Watch here via the NRAS website on the day.
The CCAA Family Support weekend is organised for the children and families that live with the effects of JIA. For over 25 years, CCAA have been organising weekends of fun activities for the kids and informative support sessions, led by Health Professionals, for the parents. Not only is the weekend a unique opportunity for your family to meet and share experiences with other families, the children meet others in similar situations, realising they are not alone and often leave with lasting friendships.…
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Chiro Live – the British Chiropractic Association’s (BCA) 2023 conference, saw over 300 members, doctors, psychologists and other healthcare professionals coming together to unite behind their common Vision: for chiropractic to be integral to UK healthcare; and celebrate their Mission of being the home for chiropractors who put patients first. The BCA is delighted to bring the MSK community its best highlights from the event and it is their hope that delegates made meaningful connections, gained a variety of new knowledge and are inspired by what the future holds for the chiropractic profession and integrated healthcare in the UK.…
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Registration is now open for the UK’s most established workplace health and wellbeing event, Health & Wellbeing at Work, 12-13 March 2024 NEC, Birmingham.
Early bird rates are available for a limited time only. Take advantage of this offer with early bird tickets starting at just £69+VAT, book now to SAVE £10 compared to standard ticket prices!
What’s on?
Psoriasis Awareness Week will run from Sunday 29th October to Friday 3rd of November 2023 and this year’s theme is ‘Talking about Treatments’.
How to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis is understandably one of the primary questions asked via our helplines. During the week, we will be looking at ways to access the correct treatment pathways and how people can achieve the best in psoriasis care. We will be hearing from those who self-manage their condition as well as those under the care of a GP or a dermatologist.…
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The National Orthopaedic Alliance will be exhibiting at the upcoming MSK Conference at Therapy Expo on 22 and 23 November 2023 at the NEC Birmingham. Are you planning to be there? If so, visit them on stand TM48.
This two-day national MSK and multi-professional conference aims to bring the MSK communities together and share some of the latest and most relevant topics in MSK service strategies, national policy updates, clinical, education, MSK leadership, development opportunities and research.
The conference is open to all MSK clinicians of different settings as part of a multi professional workforce.…
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Following the success of last year’s first ever Patient Partnership Week, the event is returning again this year to celebrate all the best in patient partnership.
Starting on Monday 25th September 2023, join the Patients Association for a series of enlightening webinars featuring healthcare experts and patient advocates. Don’t miss discussions on tackling health inequalities, enhancing outpatient experiences, social prescribing benefits, and more. Secure your spot now!
Last year’s Patient Partnership Week events were hugely popular and well-received – see the great feedback from those who attended:
“Brilliant to see the central role given to patient experts by experience.” …
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