Category: Events & Meetings

NOA webinar – Origins and Achievements of the GMOA

Save the date for the next NOA webinar taking place on 3 May 2023 at 1pm. The session will look at the origins and achievements of the Greater Manchester Orthopaedic Alliance (GMOA). The current Chair, Professor David Sands Johnson, will share details of the alliance, its role during the pandemic and its goals for the future.

This one-hour webinar will be of interest to anyone eager to form alliances in their local area in order to improve services. Professor Sands Johnson will be interviewed by Mr Cormac Kelly, NOA Webinar Lead, and will take questions from participants.…

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Save the Date – ARMA lecture 2023

ARMA’s 2023 Annual Lecture, entitled Community Powered MSK, is set to take place on Tuesday, May 16th at 6pm. The event will be virtual and feature two distinguished speakers: Adam Lent, the Chief Executive of New Local, and Laura Finucane, a Consultant Physiotherapist and Clinical Director of Sussex MSK Partnership.

With a growing number of people suffering from long-term MSK conditions, there is increasing pressure on services and lengthy backlogs, leading many to believe that our current models are unsustainable.…

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Entries open for NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards

The National Orthopaedic Alliance has opened entries for the second annual NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards. The awards recognise NOA member organisations, projects and teams that have distinguished themselves through exemplary contributions, influence, and commitment to transforming services across orthopaedics.

There are seven awards open for entries this year:NOA Excellence awards

  • Partnerships and Integration Initiative;
  • Working Towards Net Zero;
  • Innovation in Orthopaedics;
  • Supporting Patients on their Pathway;
  • Workforce Retention Initiative;
  • Workforce Recruitment Campaign;
  • and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

Entries close on 30 April 2023.…

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NOA Annual Members Conference 2023

NOA conferenceThe third NOA Annual Members’ Conference will take place on Thursday 19 October 2023 from 8:30am – 4:30pm at Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, Birmingham.

Registration is now open and closes on 1 October 2023. Staff from NOA member organisations are invited to sign up to secure their free place.

Topics covered on the day will include: NHSEI MSK strategy, Equity, diversity & inclusion in orthopaedics, Nursing in orthopaedics, NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards finalist projects and more.  For further details about the conference including the programme and details of speakers visit the NOA website.…

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Where Dermatology Meets Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal

PCRMMCourse and Conference
Wednesday 21st June 2023 Cavendish Conference Centre, London

Following on from the hugely successful ‘Where Dermatology Meets’ conference last year, the Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS) has joined forces with the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society (PCRMM) to deliver an exclusive dual specialty conference for all members of the primary healthcare team.

The conference’s highly acclaimed speakers work at the forefront of Dermatology, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the primary and secondary care interface.

The course provides six hours of CPD, and there will be plenty of opportunity for Q&A and to network with colleagues and receive six hours of CPD.…

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BSPRM-BASCIS Annual Scientific Conference

BSPRM-BASCIS joint conferenceThe 2023 edition of the BSPRM (British Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine) annual scientific meeting will run jointly with the annual BASCIS (British Association of Spinal Cord Injury Specialists) and Guttmann meeting. This brings together all the key professionals in different streams of specialist rehabilitation, including spinal cord injury rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, amputee rehabilitation, trauma rehabilitation and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

The meeting will take place 3-5 July 2023 at The Octagon Sheffield, a multi-purpose conference centre in the heart of the University of Sheffield campus.…

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Osteopathy Convention 2023 – Register your interest

Plans are well underway for the Convention 2023. This is an international collaborative event with the University College of Osteopathy, the Osteopathic International Alliance, the National Council for Osteopathic Research, the European Federation & Forum for Osteopathy, the General Osteopathic Council and the Institute of Osteopathy.

An international celebration of the
recognition of Osteopathy

20 – 21 October 2023
London, United Kingdom

Delivering and developing excellence in osteopathic healthcare

The Convention will be held under the theme ‘Delivering and developing excellence in osteopathic healthcare’, at the Radisson RED™ London Heathrow Hotel, with workshops and presentations covering education, clinical practice and research.…

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Improving Health and Increasing Activity Conference 2023

The Why Sports 2023 Improving Health and Increasing Activity Conference is taking place on 1st June, 2023 at The Royal Society of Medicine in London.

This is an opportunity to understand the Government’s commitments to shape and redesign our communities and systems to promote healthier lifestyles for all. A chance to network, share knowledge, awareness and debate the facts. 

You can find out more about the event here.

Readers of this newsletter have been offered discounted entry, so be sure to use the code ARMA50 when booking.

NOA Annual Conference – Save the Date

The NOA is excited to announce their third NOA Annual Members’ Conference taking place in Birmingham on Thursday 19 October 2023. Further information including registration details will be shared in due course.

This will be an impactful learning and networking opportunity for the orthopaedic community. The day will address issues affecting orthopaedics and MSK, giving members an insight into national solutions and initiatives as well as opportunities to collaborate and share best practice. Read about last year’s event on the NOA website.

Ailsa Bosworth’s presentation at Royal Society of Medicine

NRAS founder and National Patient Champion, Ailsa Bosworth presented at the Royal Society of Medicine on the services that NRAS offer and the impacts of the Society’s work within the RA community.

Ailsa’s presentation included:

  • NRAS services to support HCPs;
  • New2RA Right Start;
  • SMILE RA;
  • Facebook Lives;
  • Apni Jung resources;
  • and other NRAS services, ending with a Q&A.

Watch the video of Ailsa’s presentation here.