Core skills in rheumatology

Audience: entire multidisciplinary (MDT) team

Enjoy parallel streams, core interactive lectures, dedicated pre-eLearning and discussion sessions. Update your knowledge and exchange best practice with peers through networking forums.

Topics for consultants and trainees include:

• Using and understanding immunological tests in the rheumatology clinic
• Hot swollen joint
• Giant cell arteritis and other vasculitides

Topics for health professionals and nurses include:

• Working with fatigue: patient activation
• Non-pharmacological management of symptoms
• Motivational interviewing: what is it and how to harness it

Learning objectives

• To provide attendees with an in-depth refresher and update of basic core skills for those working within rheumatology
• To ensure attendees are aware of best practice in examining the musculoskeletal system
• To ensure attendees are familiar with biopsychosocial model in holistic management of patients with rheumatic diseases