Biologics guidance document for Rheumatology Practitioners

The RCN Rheumatology Forum would like to report that in September 2017 the 4th edition of the RCN Biologics guidance document for Rheumatology Practitioners went live: “Assessing, managing and monitoring Biologic therapies for Inflammatory Arthritis” It is available online now as a downloadable PDF via our link: my.rcn.org.uk/RCNguidance. Strategy Day On the 17th Nov 2017…

Contribute to EULAR 2018 – Abstract submission now open

The Annual European Congress of Rheumatology will take place in Amsterdam, 13-16 June 2018. Building on a record of 4,850 abstracts submitted in 2017, EULAR 2018 is expected to achieve more success than ever before. Submit your abstract and join EULAR in its endeavour to improve the availability of information and the ability to diagnose…

Shaping the RA service in Scotland

In two new NRAS videos, our Scottish Ambassadors and Dr Neil McKay from the Scottish Society for Rheumatology, explain how RA patients living in Scotland can help shape improvements to their rheumatology services. Patients who have had RA for a year or more, and live in Scotland, can fill out the questionnaires that will be…

New BSR mentoring scheme is live!

The BSR is delighted to have launched a mentoring scheme exclusively for all our members, whether you are a newly qualified or experienced professional. The mentoring scheme is a flexible and open platform that matches developing professionals to trusted mentors with relevant skills and knowledge. This brand new service is open exclusively for members -…

South East Regional Musculoskeletal (MSK) one-day conference

NHS England and the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) are delighted to be hosting a South East Regional Musculoskeletal (MSK) one-day conference on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at the Arora Hotel, Crawley. The event is sponsored by NHS England and ARMA and is part of their joint MSK programme and will be organised by the…

Stoke ARMA meeting December 2017

The next joint meeting of the Haywood User Group / ARMA Stoke is on Dec 1st 2017 at the Haywood Hospital, in the lecture room at 1pm. Refreshments are available from 12:30pm. All patients, carers, staff and interested parties are welcome. Haywood Hospital, High Lane, Burslem, Stoke on Trent ST6 7AG

PCRS Annual Conference reminder

Event name: Primary Care Rheumatology Society Annual Conference Date: 16-18th November 2017 Location: Park Inn Hotel, York Timings: Thursday 16th November 12 noon – Saturday 18th November 12.30pm The annual PCR Conference in York features a highly respected hands-on, friendly educational conference for GPSIs in MSK + Rheumatology and members of the practice team where…

NASS launched a new video on World Arthritis Day

We chose World Arthritis Day to launch our new video, ‘Managing your ankylosing spondylitis’. The video explains the treatment and management of AS, including medications, exercise recommendations and lifestyle recommendations, including stopping smoking. The previous videos in the series include, ‘What is ankylosing spondylitis’ and ‘Ankylosing spondylitis – not just back pain’ NASS have moved…

The Backcare Christmas Concert

BackCare would like to make you aware of their Carol Concert coming up on 19th December 2017: a special performance of the Brandenburg Singers with conductor Robert Porter. 19th December 2017 at 6:30pm www.brandenburg.org.uk/christmas Tickets £18 Click to open the full-size event poster. The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy Savoy Hill Strand London WC2A 0DA

BSR publishes first UK guideline for the care of adults with lupus

On Friday 6th October 2017, during Lupus Awareness Month, the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) published the first UK guideline on the care of adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). The clinical guideline is accredited by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Chris Maker, CEO of LUPUS UK said: “The diagnosis and…