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RCC welcomes their new President, Stuart Smellie

At their winter conference, Stuart Smellie formally began his term as President of The Royal College of Chiropractors (RCC). This follows a year serving as President-Elect. Bringing more than three decades of clinical experience, Stuart has had a longstanding involvement in postgraduate education, professional standards, and leadership roles. Having served as a trustee since 2010...
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NRAS launches Healthcare Champions Awards

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is marking a major milestone in 2026-its 25th anniversary-by launching the Healthcare Champions Awards, a nationwide initiative celebrating excellence across the rheumatology community. The awards highlight the dedication, innovation and compassion shown by professionals who support the UK's 500,000 people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis...
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20 Million Reasons our new strategy matters

Publishing a new strategy is always a moment to pause. Not just to look ahead, but to reflect on why the choices you're making matter and why now is the right time to be ambitious. ARMA's new strategy is grounded in a simple but powerful truth: there are 20 million reasons to act. Over 20...
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Funding for Osteopathy degree apprenticeship

The Institute of Osteopathy has been leading on the development of a pre-registration degree apprenticeship standard for Osteopathy. The funding band for the apprenticeship standard has now been approved by the Secretary of State. The standard itself was officially published on the Skills England website on 18 February 2026. Read here
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Celebrating Christina Cunliffe OBE

The RCC President-Elect, Stuart Smellie and Chief Executive, Susie Isaacson were delighted to be invited to share the formal celebrations as Professor Christina Cunliffe OBE, Principal of McTimoney College of Chiropractic was awarded her Order of the British Empire (OBE) from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle. This was a proud moment to celebrate all...
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CCAA UCL Blood research video

Ever wondered what happens to your blood when you give it for research? Children and young people living with paediatric rheumatology conditions told us they wanted to know more about what happens to blood samples donated for research. CCAA - Kids With Arthritis worked with a young person living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and...
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An important year ahead

I'm not sure whether to start with excitement for the year ahead... or an apology for this newsletter arriving later than planned thanks to a small but mighty IT saga behind the scenes. Let's call it proof that even in a digital age, progress still occasionally involves turning things off and on again. But delays...
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ORUK invests in medical technology research

Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK) has announced a £100,000 investment in VerIQ Limited, a UK-based MedTech clinical research accelerator, through a convertible loan agreement. The investment will help advance VerIQ's mission to transform how medical device and health technology research is delivered; ensuring that exciting new innovations reach our patients faster, with uncompromising scientific integrity. This...
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SOMM Annual Teachers’ Study Day

SOMM Annual Teachers' Study Day: Reflecting, Sharing, and Planning Ahead SOMM recently hosted their Annual Teachers' Study Day, an important event in the SOMM calendar. This day provides a unique opportunity for the teaching team to reflect on the past year, review and refine course content, and share innovative ideas that enhance the learning experience...
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APPG on Osteoporosis and Bone Health

All-Party Parliamentary Group publishes report on osteoporosis The APPG on Osteoporosis and Bone Health has published Seen, Heard, Supported: Transforming Osteoporosis Care. Drawing on survey data from over 3,300 patients, the report found more than half of people with osteoporosis had no NHS contact about their condition in the past year. It highlights fragmented pathways,...
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