AI in Orthopaedics webinar

AI in Orthopaedics: NOA Fireside chat with Atif Ishaq and Dr Shruti Turner

AI is becoming more common in healthcare and is expected to drive increased productivity over the coming years. But is AI always the solution? When should we be using it in orthopaedics? What are NOA members already doing? Join this fireside chat to find out more from our experts. This webinar is open to all staff from NOA member trusts.

Guest Speakers:

  • Atif IshaqHead of Research & Development, Data and Generative AI at a leading Consumer Healthcare company and Associate Non-Executive Director at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital;
  • Dr Shruti Turner, Biomedical Engineer with experience of Machine Learning at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.


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Transforming MSK care across complex health systems

getUBetter will be running an MSK-focused webinar on Thursday, 26th of September at 12:30PM, titled: ‘Transforming MSK care across complex health systems with digital self-management support: Technology vs methodology.

The discussion will cover the importance of different rapid deployment models and the methodology needed to realise the transformative potential of digital self-management support of all common musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and conditions.

The introduction and integration of digital technology within the National Health Service (NHS) represents a shift in the delivery of healthcare.…

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NRAS Live: Dental Care, Oral Health & RA

If you have rheumatoid arthritis and think that oral health shouldn’t be top of your list – you may be surprised! Findings from recent studies suggest that there are significant links between oral health and those living with RA and other common co-morbidities such as heart disease and diabetes.

In this NRAS Live chat, Ailsa will be joined by Iain Chapple, Professor of Periodontology at University of Birmingham and Maddy Roberts, our Families and Young Peoples Service Manager from the JIA-at-NRAS team.…

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Free webinars from NHS Year of Care Partnerships

Year of Care Partnerships® is promoting a series of free webinars this summer in which they will share learning across a range of topics including proactive care and shared decision making.

The series began on July 17 with a webinar about the systematic implementation of personalised care approaches for planned care, including examples of good practice and lessons for successful implementation.

Using the Year of Care approach to personalised care and support planning to deliver proactive care
Wednesday 14 August 1-2pm

This webinar will share learning and recommendations from the North East North Cumbria ICS proactive care pilot in primary care networks.…

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NOA Physician Associates webinar – part 2

NOA Webinar: Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Services – Part 2

Date: 1 May 2024 at 1pm
Venue: Virtual Event (Zoom)

Join the NOA for Part 2 of their webinar, ‘Physician Associates (PAs) in Orthopaedic Services’.

Building on the success of the inaugural session, Part 2 will delve deeper into the future changes impacting the training, curriculum, and regulation of PAs in orthopaedics.

Speakers:

  • Jamie Saunders and Chandra Louis, President and Vice President respectively of the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) at the Royal College of Physicians.


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NOA webinar explores Physician Associates in Orthopaedic services

The National Orthopaedic Alliance (NOA) recently hosted a webinar exploring the role of Physician Associates in Orthopaedic Services. This virtual session shed light the integration of Physician Associates into orthopaedic practice and their influence on training opportunities for surgeons.

The webinar discussed the evolving landscape of orthopaedic services, and provided invaluable insights, including the perspective of trainees on PAs in trauma and orthopaedics.

The recording is now available to view here on YouTube.

NRAS Live: NEIAA 5 years on

Join the monthly NRAS Live on Wednesday 28th February. This month, Clare will be in discussion with Professor James Galloway, who will be presenting 5 years of the National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit (NEIAA). James is the Analytics Lead for the NEIAA and an Academic Rheumatologist, Senior Lecturer at King’s College London.  There will be a panel discussion as to what five years of data gathering has brought to light, what’s changed over the years and how such national audits drive improvements in patient care.…

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Societal Inequalities and Disparities in Pain Management

inequalities in pain managementThe latest Airing Pain Podcast, Societal Inequalities and Disparities in Pain Management, is available now.

This edition investigates the significant inequalities and disparities in treatment among primary care pain management services.
Does gender, ethnicity, disability and locality affect access and quality of pain care?

Listen now.

Taking part in this discussion:

  • Professor Jonathan Hill is the Director of Research for the School of Allied Health Professionals, and a Professor of Physiotherapy, in the Keele School of Medicine;
  • Dr Ama Kissie is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Ghent and a Clinical Psychologist;
  • Dr Whitney Scott is a clinical psychologist who lectures at Kings College London and is the research lead at the INPUT Pain Management Unit at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital.


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Webinar: Dietary Management of Gout

Arthritis ActionArthritis Action is pleased to launch their new season of webinars with ‘Dietary Management of Gout: Science or Fiction?’ It was recorded in February and will soon be available on the Arthritis Action  webinars page and YouTube channel.

During the webinar, the guest speaker and gout expert Dr Lorraine Watson discusses what gout is and guides us through the current evidence on nutrition and gout. Lorraine is joined by Martin Lau, Arthritis Action Services Manager & Dietitian and Member Services Manager Terry Urbanczyk, hosting the event.

Arthritis & Me – Self Management Event

online patient eventWednesday 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.