Online axial SpA introductory session

Do you support people in England newly diagnosed with axial SpA (including AS)?

Introduction to axial SpA is an online session for people recently diagnosed with axial SpA in England.

Help your patients get to grips with their condition by directing them to a free online session on 26 March 2026, designed by NASS specifically for people in the first three years post-diagnosis. As part of booking, attendees will receive bespoke support from the NASS Helpline team.

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Prescribing for Pain and Rheumatology Blood Tests webinars

PCRMM has two webinars upcoming: Prescribing in Pain and Demystifying Rheumatology Blood Tests.

24th March 2026

In Prescribing in Pain: An Essential Q&A with Dr Giles Hazan, Giles will cover approaches to chronic pain, the pitfalls of prescribing, deprescribing, and alternatives to drug therapy.

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Demystifying Rheumatology Blood Tests will be a two-hour webinar, hosted by Dr Louise Warburton and Dr Ahmed Mostafa, providing an in-depth review of the blood tests commonly used in MSK practice, what they are and when to consider them.…

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Arthritis UK’s upcoming SKILLs Sessions

SKILLs Sessions are a brand-new series of free-to-attend monthly webinars from Arthritis UK, driven by feedback from the SKILLs Community.

The webinars will cover the most in-demand MSK topics.
Registration is essential. 

Arthritis UK SKILLs Session: Gout

Wednesday 25th March 2026, 7pm – 8pm
on Microsoft Teams

More details here.

Arthritis UK SKILLs Session: Arthritis UK Information

Wednesday 29th April 2026, 7pm – 8pm
on Microsoft Teams

More details here.

Arthritis UK SKILLs Session: Paediatric MSK Presentations

Wednesday 27th May 2026, 7pm – 8pm
on Microsoft Teams

More details here.…

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NRAS Live: Menopause & RA

In a recent NRAS survey, 90% of women with RA said that menopause made their RA symptoms worse. RA and menopause share many symptoms.

Join NRAS on Wednesday 26th November at 7pm – they will be joined by Dr Vikram Talaulikar, Specialist in Reproductive Medicine at University College London Hospitals. Dr. Talaulikar will be sharing information about menopause, the commonalities between menopause and RA, ways to manage it and much more.

For more info, visit nras.org.uk.

ORUK Announces next joint venture gathering

The next Joint Venture: MSK Innovation Network gathering will take place on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at The Medical Society of London, W1G 9EB, from 2-6pm.

The theme of the gathering will be Developing a more dynamic ecosystem for MSK innovation. 

In addition to providing a networking opportunity for MSK innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and others interested in driving innovation and entrepreneurship within MSK health, the event will feature:

  • The launch of a new research study into the MSK innovation ecosystem in the UK.


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Orthopaedics and 10-Year Health Plan

NOA’s recent webinar brought together policy and clinical leaders to explore how orthopaedic services can respond to the NHS’s 10-Year Health Plan.

Speakers from the King’s Fund, BOA and ROH shared insights on shifting care to communities, embracing digital tools, and prioritising prevention. The session highlighted practical innovations already underway and called on orthopaedics to lead local transformation.

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Upcoming GIRFT webinars

The GIRFT team have announced a series of upcoming webinars for November which will be of interest to all working across MSK care.

Digital solutions to support delivery of MSK care in community settings

Thursday 13th November 2025

Andrew Bennett, GIRFT clinical lead for community MSK (cMSK) and consultant physiotherapist Sutton Health and Care, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, is hosting a webinar to discuss digital solutions to support delivery of MSK care in community settings.

This webinar aims to give attendees a better understanding of digital innovations in community MSK settings and to highlight the benefits and risks associated with ambient AI. …

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Psoriasis Awareness Week 2025

Psoriasis Awareness Week 2025Psoriasis Awareness Week is fast approaching with this year’s event running from Wednesday 29th October to Tuesday 4th November 2025 with the theme ‘Comorbidities of Psoriasis’.

Comorbidities are the presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders that occur in someone, alongside already living with psoriasis.

This includes conditions such as Psoriatic Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and the mental health impact that living with psoriasis may have including low self-esteem, feelings of isolation and loneliness and anxiety and depression.…

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