Innovation in MSK: Networking Event
ORUK is the first MSK charity to actively support start-ups and entrepreneurs, and wants to encourage a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship within MSK health. If you share the charity’s interest in MSK innovation, or have an idea or solution that has the potential to become a new MSK product or service, you may be…
Ensuring data quality in AI webinar
The next in ORUK’s series of AI-focused webinars will be taking place on 12th February 2025, starting at 9.30am. Ensuring data quality in AI: Practical and ethical challenges. This webinar will feature experts in data quality and related ethical challenges and focus on addressing common challenges associated with the use of AI in clinical research…
Research opportunities from ORUK
Joint RCSEd – ORUK Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery ORUK is partnering with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) to support advancements in Orthopaedics through this unique research fellowship. Up to ã60,000 is available. Deadline for applications: 31/12/2024. For further information, visit oruk.org/research Joint NJR/ORUK/RCS England Research Fellowship ORUK is co-sponsoring a fellowship…
Relationships Matter booklet
NRAS is pleased to announce the launch of their new booklet, Relationships Matter, a guide to relationships for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and adult juvenile idiopathic arthritis (AJIA). A diagnosis of RA or JIA effects every aspect of a person’s life and the lives of those closest to them, including any current or future…
ORUK publishes annual Impact Report
The latest Orthopaedic Research (ORUK) Impact Report highlights how the charity continues to make a difference by focusing its investments, partnering with others and supporting the wider MSK research ecosystem through training, events and networking. It continues to be one of the most important funders of MSK research in the UK and the only charity…
NRAS Live – MensRHEUM
Please join NRAS for the next NRAS Live event on Wednesday 27th November, 7pm. This month, it’s Men’s Health Awareness Month and in celebration, NRAS will be highlighting the importance of men’s health, especially for those living with rheumatoid arthritis. NRAS COO, Stuart Munday will be joined by musician and composer, Krystian Lamb, who lives…
MSK Innovation Accelerator programme
The MSK Innovation Accelerator, the UK’s leading entrepreneur programme for early-stage musculoskeletal (MSK) MedTech innovation, will be boosted in 2024/25 by the support of NVIDIA. The programme, which is hosted by MedTech SuperConnector in partnership with Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK), was successfully piloted last year. It is designed to accelerate the development of MSK innovation…
Psoriasis Awareness Week 2024 report
The Psoriasis Association sends a huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Psoriasis Awareness Week, which ran from October 28th to November 3rd. This year’s theme was ‘Community’ and highlighted the importance of connection and shared experiences. The Association heard directly from members of the psoriasis community about their lived experiences…
SOMM course calendar 2025
SOMM has now completed their schedule of courses for 2025. They plan to run courses throughout the UK, including the SOMM Foundation Module, Injection Therapy Module and IT CPD Update Days. Open the image for the full-size schedule [PDF], and secure your booking now at www.sommcourses.org.
MFSEM Part 1 Exam applications closing soon
The Membership in Sport and Exercise Medicine exam is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, competence, and professional attitudes required of a doctor who wishes to practice as a Sport and Exercise Medicine physician in the United Kingdom. Applications close 15th November 2024. Exam Sitting: 12th December 2024. Find more details on the fsem.ac.uk website.