Overview

Date
05-06 November 2024
Venue
Cloth Hall Court, Leeds (in person only)
The Case-based Conference brings together consultants and next generation rheumatologists to share and exchange clinical best practice covering both adult and paediatric rheumatology. 

This two-day in person conference offers a programme packed full of discussion from expert speakers as well as providing the perfect environment to discuss complex experiences with peers.

2024 topics:

Adult rheumatology stream:
- Auto-inflammatory disease 
- Infection
- Lupus (joint with paediatric and adolescent rheumatology)
- Obstetrics in rheumatology

Paediatric and adolescent rheumatology stream:
- Behçet's disease 
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
- Thieves market
- Non-inflammatory conditions (AHP audience)
- Lupus (joint with adult rheumatology)

Information to start planning your stay in Leeds can be found in the FAQs below.
Register your interest

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2024 programme

Morning

Day 1: Morning sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

9:30-11:00

Autoinflammatory disease - joint session with paediatric stream (part 1)

Helen Lachmann & case presenters

11:00-11:20

Break

11:20-12:20

Autoinflammatory disease - joint session with paediatric stream(part 2)

Helen Lachmann & case presenters

12:20-12:40

Autoinflammatory disease poster showcase

Poster presenters

12:40-13:20

Sponsored Symposium

TBC

Afternoon

Day 1: Afternoon sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

12:40-14:00

Lunch

14:00-15:20

Obstetrics (part 1)

Oseme Etomi & case presenters

15:20-15:40

Break

15:40-16:40

Obstetrics (part 2)

Oseme Etomi & case presenters

16:40-17:00

Obstetrics poster showcase

Poster presenters

17:00-17:05

Comfort break

17:05-17:55

Keynote - Osteoporosis: Managing long-term bone health from childhood to old age in rheumatic disease

Zoe Paskins

18:00-19:00

Drinks reception

Morning

Day 2: Morning sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

9:00-10:30

Infection (part 1)

Stephen Aston & case presenters

10:30-11:00

Break

11:00-12:00

Infection (part 2)

Stephen Aston & case presenters

12:00-12:20

Infection poster showcase

Poster presenters

Afternoon

Day 2: Afternoon sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

12:20-13:20

Lunch

13:20-14:50

Lupus - joint session with paediatric stream (part 1)

Chris Wincup & case presenters

14:50-15:10

Break

15:10-16:10

Lupus - joint session with paediatric stream (part 2)

Chris Wincup & case presenters

16:10-16:25

Lupus poster showcase

Poster presenters

16:25-16:35

Close of conference and awards

Spencer Ellis

Morning

Day 1: Morning sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

9:30-11:00

Autoinflammatory disease session - joint session with adult stream (part 1)

Helen Lachmann & case presenters

11:00-11:20

Break

11:20-12:20

Autoinflammatory disease - joint session with adult stream (part 2)

Helen Lachmann & case presenters

12:20-12:40

Autoinflammatory disease poster showcase

Poster presenters

Afternoon

Day 1: Afternoon sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

12:40-13:30

Lunch

13:30-15:00

JIA (part 1)

Mark Wood & case presenters

15:00-15:20

Break

15:20-16:20

JIA (part 2)

Mark Wood & case presenters

16:20-17:00

Behçet's cases

Case presenters

17:05-17:55

Keynote - Osteoporosis: Managing long-term bone health from childhood to old age in rheumatic disease

Zoe Paskins

18:00-19:00

Drinks reception

Morning

Day 2: Morning sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

9:00-10:15

Thieves market

Charlene Foley & case presenters

10:15-10:35

Break

10:35-12:10

Non-inflammatory conditions

Kathy Gallagher & case presenters

Afternoon

Day 2: Afternoon sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

12:10-13:20

Lunch

13:20-14:50

Lupus - joint session with adult stream (part 1)

Chris Wincup & case presenters

14:50-15:10

Break

15:10-16:10

Lupus - joint session with adult stream (part 2)

Chris Wincup & case presenters

16:10-16:25

Lupus poster showcase

Poster presenters

16:25-16:35

Close of conference and awards

Spencer Ellis

Testimonials

"It was my first time attending and I thought it was excellent. Great venue and so brilliant to see engaged trainees presenting and participating. "

Attendee
Case-based Conference 2023,

"Networking and learning from colleagues about similar cases was great. Also the expert speakers were excellent."

Attendee
Case-based Conference 2023,

"I loved the opportunity to discuss complex rheumatological issues with those who have had experience treating them."

Attendee
Case-based Conference 2023,
Sponsors

Interested in sponsorship?

If you'd like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Billy Callway on bcallway@rheumatology.org.uk

Bursary

 

Looking for funding towards your place at this conference? Applications for our education bursaries in 2024 are now open, so if you're a health professional, nurse or trainee member, or a colleague from a low and middle-income country, we could support you.

Find out more