Versus Arthritis webinar: What do the new NICE guidelines on chronic pain mean for GPs?

We know that managing chronic pain can be one of the most difficult aspects of primary care consultations for both doctors and patients. The new NICE guidelines, due to be published in January, will potentially have huge implications on the traditional way of practice.

Join Versus Arthritis for a free webinar, hosted by Dr Andrew Jackson on the new guidelines.

The webinar will cover:

  • What is in the guidelines and what they mean for doctors and patients;
  • Developing new consultations skills to manage difficult interactions;
  • The principles of medication use;
  • Resources that can help.


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Webinar: Rheumatology Nursing – Past and Present

In just over a week’s time, the Royal College of Nursing’s Rheumatology Nursing Forum will be hosting a free webinar looking at the progression of the specialism. The event takes place on the 13 October starting at 6.30pm.

The RCN Forum Chair, Julie Begum, will be joined by Sue Oliver and Diana Finney to discuss the past, present and future of rheumatology nursing before giving you the opportunity to join the discussion and ask your questions.

Please book your place via the RCN Rheumatology Nursing Webinar event page.…

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Webinar bookings sky rocket

Women and Axial Spondyloarthritis: diagnosis and management

Friday 9 October 2020, 12.30 – 1.30pm

Registrations for our next webinar have sky rocketed with hundreds of bookings from healthcare practitioners including many from primary care. If you haven’t booked yet, there’s still time to register. The webinar is free and informative.

Men with Axial SpA are more likely than women to experience changes to the bones and fusion, and thus they can be picked up using x-ray. Women are more likely than men to experience inflammation rather than fusion, which is visible on MRI but not on x-ray.



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‘Unlocking Exercise’ webinar and live Q&A

Arthritis Action will hold their latest webinar “Unlocking Exercise Webinar: Barriers and Benefits – Eating Well, Thinking Positively, and Getting Stronger” on Wednesday 30th September, 11:00am – 12:00pm.

The webinar will explore a holistic approach to restarting exercise and preventing the loss of strength and function, for people living with arthritis. The charity’s expert panel will cover the barriers and benefits to exercise, including; immunity, independence, community engagement and mental wellbeing.

There will also be a live Q&A on the topic at the end of the webinar.…

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Virtual Event: Workforce Challenges in MSK Services

The Institute of Osteopathy is hosting a virtual event that will discuss the findings of an independent panel report on the role of osteopaths as Allied Health Professionals with the NHS and delivery of MSK services.

ADDRESSING THE WORKFORCE CHALLENGE IN MSK SERVICES TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE

THE ROLE OF OSTEOPATHS AS AHPs IN DELIVERING MSK SERVICES

Thursday 22 October 2020, 16:00 – 17:30

Suzane Rastrick, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer NHS England will be speaking at the event, together with Professor Adrian Newland CBE, co-author of the report.…

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Webinar – Women and Axial Spondyloarthritis: diagnosis and management

Friday 9 October 2020, 12.30 – 1.30pm

Men with Axial SpA are more likely than women to experience changes to the bones and fusion, and thus they can be picked up using x-ray. Women are more likely than men to experience inflammation rather than fusion, which is visible on MRI but not on x-ray.

  • What are the implications for diagnosis of axial SpA in a woman?
  • What do GPs and First Contact MSK practitioners need to consider?
  • How do responses to biologics differ?


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Webinar: Women and Axial Spondyloarthritis: diagnosis and management

Friday 9 October 2020, 12.30 – 1.30pm

Men with Axial SpA are more likely than women to experience changes to the bones and fusion, and thus they can be picked up using x-ray. Women are more likely than men to experience inflammation rather than fusion, which is visible on MRI but not on x-ray. In this webinar, three consultant rheumatologists will consider what this means for diagnosis and management the evidence, research and case studies. It will also consider issues related to pregnancy and co-morbidities.…

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Remote MSK consultations: A Survival Guide – Free webinar

Versus Arthritis has teamed up with Red Whale to bring you a FREE webinar looking at ways in which to assess common MSK presentations using remote consultations.

This webinar will focus on:

  • Red flag MSK conditions: how to spot them and what to do.
  • MSK remote consulting: evidence and hints and tips.
  • Useful tools to support and sign-post patients towards self-management.

The webinar is available to watch on demand now.

Arthritis Action Webinar “COVID-19 and Arthritis: Live Q&A”

Arthritis Action invites you to a webinar dedicated to addressing coronavirus concerns for people with arthritis.

“COVID-19 and Arthritis: Live Q&A” will take place on Thursday 18 June 2020, 11am – 12pm

The webinar will be presented by Arthritis Action CEO, Shantel Irwin, who will be asking their Medical Advisor, Dr Wendy Holden, Consultant Rheumatologist at North Hampshire Hospitals, patients’ most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and Arthritis.

Anyone interested can register here. Attendees are invited to submit questions relating to this topic on or before Friday 5 June 2020, by emailing onlinesme@arthritisaction.org.uk

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Paediatric Rheumatology – Coronavirus webinar

The needs of children with inflammation/pain and their families in the context of coronavirus

Friday 5 June 2020, 12.30 – 1.30pm

The last month has seen a lot of focus on immediate responses to the coronavirus outbreak – assessing a patient’s risk in relation to the virus; which services can be suspended and which need to continue; how to deliver online appointments. What are the differences when considering children and their families in a healthcare setting at this and other times?…

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