Portsmouth Rheumatology Winter Newsletter

The Winter newsletter from the Department of Rheumatology, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, is out now. It includes: tips and advice for keeping well; introducing new consultants; details of awards; a carer resource pack; drug documentation; fatigue advice; and the calendar of local events. Click here to open the newsletter. [PDF, 931 KB] Getting to Grips…

FSEM Launches Updated Professional Code

At the beginning of November, the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) UK launched a new version of its Professional Code. Designed for use by Fellows and Members of the FSEM, this important guide is also relevant to any doctor working in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) or looking after a sports team at…

BMAS Foundation Courses in Western Medical Acupuncture

FOUNDATION COURSES IN WESTERN MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE Venues: York, Cardiff, London, Glasgow, Dublin, Northwich (Cheshire) Four-day course for regulated health professionals Experienced, medically trained lecturers Comprehensive course notes 100 Free needles Acupuncture for BACK PAIN Course 2 March 2017 BMAS House, Cheshire A 1 day course consisting of lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions. The practical elements…

Announcing Experts in Arthritis videos

To coincide with October’s World Arthritis Day, the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) has released three new animated videos. These form part of their public education Experts in Arthritis programme, an exciting element to aid in their efforts to educate the public about taking control of Arthritis. The videos can be seen at www.ControlArthritis.org….

NASS Patients’ Choice for good health and care practice

The AS-it-is Patient Voice & Patient Choice campaign launches on 2 November 2016 in the Houses of Parliament. It aims to: Promote the upcoming National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Clinical Guidelines for Spondyloarthritis Celebrate existing good practice by health care professionals Promote written care plans NASS believes proper implementation of the Guidelines…

Mediterranean diet can reduce inflammation and cartilage degradation in people with osteoarthritis

A Mediterranean diet can reduce markers of inflammation and improve knee flexion and hip rotation in people with osteoarthritis, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Kent and published in the Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging this week. The study, commissioned by UK charity Arthritis Action, examined the effects of…

RCN Rheumatology Forum Study Day 2017

The RCN Rheumatology Forum is thinking about running a study day in 2017. We’d love to know what you think of the idea, so we’ve created a short survey in order to gather your thoughts. The link to the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/8DK23LJ and it should take no more than three minutes to complete. If you…

Wellcome Trust support PMRGCAuk’s Research Roadshows

PMRGCAuk is delighted to announce that it has been successful in a bid to the Wellcome Trust for funding to support a series of Research Roadshows. Over the next 18 months a team of members of the charity will be touring the country to bring researchers, clinicians and patients together to learn about research into…

We need to rethink “best treatment”

We have an ageing population. Many of that population have multiple conditions. We have already reached a situation where the provision of health and care is problematic under the current system; too many people with too many conditions with insufficient cash or workforce capacity to enable their support. Yet the system continues to take a…

Westminster Hall Debate and DCLG consultation

Westminster Hall Debate We have, through our ‘Arthritis Champions’ in the House of Commons, moved a backbench debate in Westminster Hall, to be held on Thursday 20 October. This debate will be discussing, primarily the themes of Arthritis Research UK’s Share Your Everyday campaign and we will be briefing MPs as such. In support of…