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Our members are drawn from across the entire rheumatology specialty – those at the beginning of their career to the most senior consultants, researchers, academics and health professionals in the multi-disciplinary team. Together, they form a powerful voice for paediatric, adolescent and adult rheumatology in the UK.

The British Society for Rheumatology is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and musculoskeletal professionals.

We support our members throughout their careers, allowing them to progress, collaborate and innovate so they can deliver the best care for their patients, improving the lives of children and adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease.

Upcoming events

14 March 2019	14 March 2019 Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care workshops - London	We have endorsed the Versus Arthritis Core Skills in musculoskeletal care workshops designed for GPs. Sign up now to improve your skills in treating your patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
21 May 2019	21 May 2019 Free expert webinar: Gout - Treating to target	In this webinar aimed at nurses and health professionals, James Prior will cover why gout occurs, how it affects patients and the best treatment options.
21 May 2019	21 May 2019 Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care workshops - Manchester	We have endorsed the Versus Arthritis Core Skills in musculoskeletal care workshops designed for GPs. Sign up now to improve your skills in treating your patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
24 June 2019	24 June 2019 Free expert webinar: Self-management in rheumatoid arthritis	Presented by Iain McNicol, NRAS. In collaboration with Lilly UK, this expert webinar series is designed for nurses and health care professionals.
5-6 July 2019	5-6 July 2019 Rheumatology for Specialist Nurses - Newcastle	To support our nurse members, we have designed a course focusing on the clinical skills and knowledge required to provide excellent care within rheumatology.
10 July 2019	10 July 2019 Complex Crystal Arthritis	The course will provide delegates with an educational update as well as the chance to exchange best practice with peers through an interactive discussion of challenging real life clinical cases.
10 July 2019	10 July 2019 Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care workshops - Birmingham	We have endorsed the Versus Arthritis Core Skills in musculoskeletal care workshops designed for GPs. Sign up now to improve your skills in treating your patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
16 July 2019	16 July 2019 Free expert webinar: how to discuss relationships and sexuality	Presented by Charlie Ewer-Smith, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases. In collaboration with Lilly UK, this expert webinar series is designed for nurses and health care professionals.
13-14 September 2019	13-14 September 2019 Rheumatology for Specialist Nurses - Brighton	To support our nurse members we have designed a course focusing on the clinical skills and knowledge required to provide excellent care within Rheumatology.
16-19 September 2019	16-19 September 2019 Scleroderma Fellowship	This is a unique opportunity for members to experience hands-on clinical practice from leading experts in the management of scleroderma.
24-25 September 2019	24-25 September 2019 Ultrasound for Rheumatology Practice - Belfast	Join us for the next stage of our Ultrasound training programme in Belfast, setting the standards for ultrasound training in the UK.
25 September 2019	25 September 2019 Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care workshops - London	We have endorsed the Versus Arthritis Core Skills in musculoskeletal care workshops designed for GPs. Sign up now to improve your skills in treating your patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

Have your say on our 2020 strategy

Share your thoughts to let us know what you would like to see from the Society in 2020.

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Annual General Meeting: update

We held our 35th AGM at May's annual conference. We had the opportunity to highlight the achievements of the society, and explain the plans for the coming year to further support our members across the whole multidisciplinary team.

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Health data revolution: could rheumatology lead the way?

We spoke to Professor Andrew Morris from Health Data Research UK, to find out what the merge of technology, data and science means for rheumatology and how this specialty could lead the health data revolution.

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Specialist Nursing – workforce, training and education

With the launch of our latest research report, Head of Policy John Hopgood looks at the challenges facing our nurse members

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Submit your topic ideas and abstracts for #BSR20!

Don’t miss your chance to help shape the Annual Conference for 2020 - this is your opportunity to see what you want on the conference programme and influence the topics

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Specialist nursing in rheumatology: the State of Play

Specialist nursing in rheumatology: the State of Play. Our new report is out now

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Blog: implementing Choosing Wisely UK recommendations in rheumatology

In this blog, Dr Charlotte Sharp talks about the Choosing Wisely UK recommendations, which our members gave guidance for, and how those in rheumatology can implement them.

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New best practice tariff for early inflammatory arthritis in England

Best practice breakthrough: As NHS England introduces a new best practice tariff for early inflammatory arthritis, we explore how this top-up payment has the potential to progress care for thousands of patients

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A strong voice for Allied Health Professionals in Wales

The annual Welsh BSR meeting is an opportunity for AHP’s to gain valuable knowledge which can be translated into practice and forms part of the AHP annual appraisal and revalidation requirements.

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Join the UK's leading society for rheumatology

Specialist Nursing in Rheumatology: the State of Play

Complex Crystal Arthritis course

Annual Conference abstracts

British Society for Rheumatology

The British Society for Rheumatology is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and musculoskeletal professionals.

We support our members throughout their careers, allowing them to progress, collaborate and innovate so they can deliver the best care for their patients, improving the lives of children and adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease.

Have your say on our 2020 strategy

Annual General Meeting: update

Health data revolution: could rheumatology lead the way?

Specialist Nursing – workforce, training and education

Submit your topic ideas and abstracts for #BSR20!

Specialist nursing in rheumatology: the State of Play

Blog: implementing Choosing Wisely UK recommendations in rheumatology

New best practice tariff for early inflammatory arthritis in England

A strong voice for Allied Health Professionals in Wales