NOA Annual Members’ Conference 2025
The National Orthopaedic Alliance will be holding its 4th NOA Annual Members Conference on 15 May 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (BCEC). Clinicians and healthcare professionals from multi-disciplinary backgrounds within orthopaedics meet to discuss key challenges impacting musculoskeletal health and orthopaedic care. Attendees will gain insights into national solutions and initiatives, learn…
UCO joins Health Sciences University
The University College of Osteopathy (UCO) has officially joined Health Sciences University (HSU), formerly known as AECC University College, as of 1 August 2024. The UCO School of Osteopathy, now part of HSU, continues its rich heritage of over 100 years of osteopathic education and research excellence. This significant transition honours UCO’s legacy and opens…
ORUK hosts first national Bunions Think Tank
Orthopaedic Research (ORUK) recently hosted the first National Bunions Think Tank, in Association with Rosetrees Trust. The Think Tank included many of the country’s leading foot health experts, including primary care physicians, podiatrists, physiotherapists, surgeons, academics and research funders, who came together to discuss ways to improve patient care and identify areas requiring further research….
Ensuring MSK is in the new ten year plan
On the morning of 5 July 2024, ARMA members gathered on Zoom for initial reflections on the election result. The date had been set many months ago, and it wasn’t the ideal timing. Since then, we have had a little more time to see just what the new government would do. It is too early…
Psoriasis Update annual conference round up
On 22nd June 2024, The Psoriasis Association were delighted to host the ‘Psoriasis Update: What you need to know’ conference in Manchester. The day was highly successful and received positive feedback from attendees. The morning session included talks from Dr Helen Young, Dr Zenas Yiu and research students Binh Phan and Heber Bright. Topics such…
Will you join us?
In the last few weeks we have had two new organisations join ARMA – welcome to Lupus UK and National Spine Network. As I write this, I have just received another inquiry about membership so that may soon be three new members. This is a good time for ARMA’s membership to be growing. I’m writing…
ORUK to co-host MSK Innovation Forum
Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK) and the National Institute of for Health and Care Research (NIHR) are co- hosting an online MSK Innovation Forum on 19th July 2024, that will bring together clinicians, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs to discuss the MSK innovation challenge. During the forum the NIHR will present the results of a horizon scan…
Apply for MFSEM Part 1 Exam
Applications are now open for the MFSEM Part 1 Examination. The MFSEM Part 1 & 2 are the benchmark examinations for those practicing in Sport and Exercise Medicine, and sets the excellent standards for providing clinical care within the specialty. This examination is the first of two parts which, upon successful completion, currently provides members…
Applications Invited for Trustees
Arthritis Action is seeking to appoint up to 3 new Trustees to join their Board. They are looking for Trustees with access to an established professional network, who can advise the growing organisation and support the delivery of their exciting new strategy. In particular, Arthritis Action would welcome new Trustees with the following areas of…
Parties commit to Better Bones
The Royal Osteoporosis Society would like to extend a huge thank you to all their colleagues across ARMA who have supported the Better Bones campaign for universal, quality Fracture Liaison Services (FLS). The ROS is pleased to share that the Conservative government has recently committed to expand the use of FLS to achieve 100% coverage…