Introducing the London Choosing Wisely programme
New London-wide policies will ensure everyone has equal access to eight treatments, including hip and knee replacement A clinically-led programme of work called London Choosing Wisely is underway to draft evidence based policies for eight treatments across London. The programme’s vision is people, wherever they live in London, will have equal access to the most…
Musculoskeletal, falls, fractures & frailty: showcasing projects from the AHSN Network
A new guide has been published to showcase the extensive range of programmes being delivered by the AHSN Network to improve clinical services in the areas of musculoskeletal (MSK), falls, fractures and frailty, all key priorities for the NHS. Collectively, MSK, falls, fractures and frailty have a major detrimental impact on patients, families and carers,…
Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis course
Training from the British Medical Acupuncture Society Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis course Wednesday 4 July 2018 Venue: BMAS House, South Manchester Priced from ã155 Lecturer: Dr Mike Cummings Foundation Courses in Western Medical Acupuncture for regulated healthcare professionals Venues: London, Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester Four-day course for regulated health professionals Experienced, medically trained lecturers Comprehensive course notes…
LUPUS UK publish results of their member survey
The recently published results of a LUPUS UK survey have revealed that lupus patients in the UK experience an average delay of 6.4 years between developing initial symptoms and reaching a diagnosis. In addition, the survey showed no change in this delay to diagnosis over recent decades despite efforts to improve identification and diagnosis of…
Foot Health Priority Setting Partnership survey
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The University of Salford and the James Lind Alliance are leading a Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) which will ensure the perspectives of patients, carers and health care practitioners inform future research priorities for charities and funding agencies (such as NIHR). This PSP is an important step forward in understanding the current foot health research priorities…
MSK Medicine informs Choosing Wisely programme
The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK will be submitting evidence and information on how Musculoskeletal Medicine and Exercise Medicine can contribute to the Choosing Wisely programme. Choosing Wisely is a part of a global initiative, launched by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, aimed at improving conversations between patients and their doctors and…
BOA Congress 2018
Taking stock: Planning the future 25 – 28 September 2018, ICC Birmingham Join the British Orthopaedic Association in Birmingham this September to celebrate its 100 year anniversary! The BOA is delighted to be hosting its Centenary Congress at the ICC Birmingham. The theme for this year’s Congress is ‘Taking stock: Planning the future’ and they…
Accolade for ASone website & Axial Spondyloarthritis Seminar
ASone wins European Award NASS is delighted to announce our ASone website is the inaugural winner of the EULAR Young PARE Youth Award. In summer 2017 NASS launched ASone, a platform aimed at young people with AS. It’s a community where young people can share their thoughts, feelings and experiences. ASone covers a range of…
UK Gout Society at the Welsh Assembly
On 28 November 2017, the UK Gout Society joined forces with Welsh Assembly Members, doctors and other charities to help raise awareness of gout in Wales. Speaking at the Welsh Assembly, Rhun ap Iorwerth AM, the Plaid Cymru Health Spokesperson who hosted the event, said: “The impact of musculoskeletal conditions in Wales is huge and…
Portsmouth ARMA spring newsletter and Easter events
The spring edition of the Portsmouth Hospitals’ Department of Rheumatology newsletter is out. It contains dates and details of a number of upcoming events, groups and meetings, including: Funky Knit Day, a knitting event to raise awareness of Raynauds, 07 Feb 2018 – see the poster Portsmouth Cream Tea & Light Music event, 4 March…