Forthcoming PCRMM webinars

PCRMM will be running a series of webinars throughout the year on a variety of subjects. The Society is committed to education and the dissemination of knowledge to help those involved in MSK care improve that care, their own education and generally to promote new findings and advancements.

To this end, PCRMM has put together a series of webinars, led by knowledgeable speakers and experts in their field, on a range of interesting and relevant topics, carefully planned to provide useful information for our members.…

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Free sport and exercise medicine seminars

Bookings are now open for an upcoming series of free sport and exercise medicine seminars delivered by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine and the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine that will explore current issues relevant to all SEM practitioners.

Running every Thursday evening in April, the sessions will feature presentations from leading clinicians and academics as well as those with lived experience. Exploring the importance of physical activity in areas like COVID-19 recovery and mental health, these seminars will deliver engaging, informative content that will help improve your practice.…

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Rheumatology nursing webinar 2021

Rheumatology nursing webinar

Re-focusing on rheumatology nurse development

16 Mar 2021
18:30 – 20:30 online

The RCN Rheumatology forum is proud to present the programme for the March 2021 webinar. Julie Begum, RCN Rheumatology Forum chair will be joined by Professor Sarah Ryan, Kay Hughes and Rachel Cowey. The speakers will be considering three topical issues as they explore biologics, blood test results and the importance of professional development for rheumatology nurses.

By attending this session attendees will be able to:

  • understand the importance of continued professional development to improve professional capabilities and apply theory to clinical practice
  • consider the changing landscape of biologic therapy and the impact of this on medication selection and patient care
  • identify normal values in blood tests used in rheumatology.


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NOA webinar series events

The National Orthopaedic Alliance is running a series of webinars:

4 March 2021 – 12:30pm

NOA wellbeing webinar series: Supporting staff wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond
(NOA member only event)

The first in NOA’s wellbeing webinar series looks at some of the challenges of and improvements to staff wellbeing during the pandemic at NOA member trusts. The session will be chaired by NOA Lead CEO, Jo Williams (Chief Executive, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS FT). Further details about this NOA member only event: click here.…

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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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