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Healthcare professionals Conference and
Study Days
There is a calendar of regular events usually held at the same time each
year
You can access detailed information on these from the British Society for
Rheumatology (www.rheumatology.org.uk)
and the British Health Professionals in Rheumatology on the same site.
In addition the Royal College of Nursing Rheumatology Forum
(www.rcn.org.uk) can be accessed if you are an RCN member.
The Arthritis Research Campaign website are also a useful resource (www.arc.org.uk)
Awards and bursaries are available.
But the usual conference programme revolves around:
The British Society for Rheumatology Annual Meeting is held usually at the
end of April. Bursaries are available from the BHPR
(www.rheumatology.org.uk – and go to BHPR section)
The Royal College of Nursing Rheumatology Forum annual nursing conference
– usually held in the early part of the year – January or February or
occasionally in the autumn (for further information contact the
www.rcn.org.uk) Usually there are two bursaries for RCN RF members to
attend the meeting.
The European League Against Rheumatism a European meeting is usually held
in the early part of June. There are Eular awards and bursaries that may
help those wishing to attend. (www.eular.org.uk)
The National Osteoporosis Society (www.nos.org.uk) hold a conference
bi-annually.
The Primary Care Rheumatology Society (www.pcrsociety.org.uk) usually held
in the Autumn each year.
All of the above organisations also hold additional training and study
days and access their websites will give you an update list.
Pharmaceutical funded courses
There are also useful non promotional but educational events run by a
number of the pharmaceutical companies that have an interest in
rheumatology management. To get information on these speak to your local
hospital representative who can provide information.
Regional Meetings
These are usually run by a regional group lead and information about these
may be accessed from the local rheumatology unit.
Nurse Prescribing events
A range of educational events are held by the Nurse Prescribing Centre.
www.npc.co.uk
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