Exploring education pathways in MSK Medicine

Johnny Smith, SOMM’s Chair of Education, recently recorded a webinar with Katie Emmett from Physiquipe where they explored pathways in MSK Medicine. Johnny highlighted the ways in which SOMM ensures their content is current, evidence-based and how the approach has evolved over the years. It became apparent that there is synergy with SOMM and Physiquipe,…

Right Treatment: Right Time Annual Conference

Hear from leading experts in the world of psoriasis treatment and care at The Psoriasis Association’s Right Treatment: Right Time Annual Conference 2025. Taking place on Saturday 28th June 2025 at the County Hall in London, Belvedere Road (SE1 7PB), CPD accreditation has been applied for this event. You can expect talks on psoriasis and…

iO calls for Convention 2025 presentations

The Institute of Osteopathy is hosting Convention 2025 on 21 – 22 November 2025. Speakers are invited to submit expressions of interest for this event. Share your session ideas and help shape this flagship osteopathic event. Deadline for submission 3 March 2025. Submit now.

Introducing the GIRFT MSK community delivery programme

Dr Lesley Kay, NHS England National Clinical Director (NCD) for musculoskeletal (MSK), invites you to join our webinar on Thursday 6th March at 12.30 – 13.30 to discuss the GIRFT MSK community delivery programme. Register here The GIRFT MSK community delivery programme, funded by the Government’s Joint Work and Health Directorate (JWHD), is working to…

APPG on Osteoporosis – Access to Medicines Inquiry

ROS and APPG on Osteoporosis and Bone Health Inquiry Report on Access to Medicines An upcoming report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Osteoporosis and Bone Health highlights the “critical need for system-wide reform” to address barriers to osteoporosis medication in the NHS, leaving millions of people at risk of life-threatening fractures. Fractures caused…

Sport Rehab Advice on BBC

BASRaT registered sport rehabilitator, Adam Naylor gave advice on the BBC’s Morning Live programme in early February. It was in a news piece that followed two runners struggling with injuries. In the item, Adam explains factors affecting injury and carries out an assessment on each runner. Following the assessment, Adam provides personalised advice on how…

Registration for NOA Annual Conference closes on 1st May

The NOA Conference and Awards takes place on 15 May 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (BCEC). NOA members can register here. The CPD accredited NOA Conference – which is free to attend for NOA members – brings together clinicians and healthcare professionals from multi-disciplinary backgrounds within orthopaedics. The conference promises a day…

Review of JIA Care

A report into JIA care from the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death has just been published. Joint Care? A review of the quality of care provided to children and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis covers care pathways, transition to adult services, access to medications, holistic care and education and training. It…

Not all about hospitals

It was fantastic to see the launch in December of a new GIRFT programme to support reduction in community MSK waiting times. A funded programme of activity on MSK to work with 17 integrated care systems (ICSs) with the highest waiting lists for elective community MSK services. The focus is to reduce waiting times for…

AHP for the Armed Forces

Webinar: Allied Health Professions for the Armed Force Community On 4 February 2025, the iO will be showcasing a career as an osteopath, and explaining how your transferable skills and values lend themselves to this long-term sustainable career. The webinar includes the opportunity to watch an osteopath in action and hear from the NHSE AHP…