Overview

Whether you’re new to rheumatology or needing a refresher, our Core skills course offers key education for all professional groups working in rheumatology.
Date
26-27 November 2026
Venue
Online
CPD
11 credits

Audience: entire multidisciplinary team (MDT)


Across this 2 day course enjoy parallel streams, core interactive lectures and discussion sessions. Update your knowledge and exchange best practice with peers through networking forums.


The content for the course is split into Medical and MDT streams to support the development of vital competencies for all professionals working in rheumatology.


The programme is structured around the patient journey, and covers the rheumatology consultation through to treatment, management and more, helping to keep patient care at the forefront of everything we do. 


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 familiar with biopsychosocial model in holistic management of patients with rheumatic diseases
  • To ensure attendees are aware of best practice in examining the musculoskeletal system
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Core skills in rheumatology 2026

26-27 November, Online - Please note we can only accept payment by card for our bookings

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Pricing

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£320
+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£230
+VAT

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, foundation trainee, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£175
+VAT

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£495
+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£345
+VAT

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, foundation trainee, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£270
+VAT

2026 draft programme

Morning

Day one: Morning sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:00-09:10

Welcome and overview of the day

09:10-09:50

The rheumatology consultation

09:50-10:10

Getting started in rheumatology – top tips

10:10-10:30

Examination videos (pre-recorded session)

10:30-11:10

Core radiology for rheumatology: x-rays

11:10-11:30

Break

11:30-12:15

Immunology – using immunology to guide clinical decisions

12:15-13:00

Pharmacological management

13:00-14:15

Lunch

Afternoon

Day one: Afternoon sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

14:15-14:50

Renal

14:50-15:25

Respiratory

15:25-15:40

Break

15:40-16:25

Patient voices: what good communication looks like

16:25-16:30

Comfort break

16:30-17:15

Why and how to consider a career in research

Morning

Day two: Morning sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:20-09:30

Welcome back and overview of the day

09:30-10:15

Pain management

10:15-11:00

Acute hot swollen joint: assessment and management of crystal arthropathies

11:00-11:20

Break

11:20-11:55

Eyes

11:55-12:30

Neurology

12:30-13:45

Lunch

Afternoon

Day two: Afternoon sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

13:45-14:45

Osteoporosis

14:45-15:30

QI

15:30-15:45

Break

15:45-16:30

Keynote: PMR update

16:30-16:40

Summary and closing remarks

Morning

Day one: Morning sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:00-09:10

Welcome and overview of the day

09:10-09:50

The rheumatology consultation

09:50-10:30

Examination videos (pre-recorded session)

10:30-11:10

Core radiology for rheumatology: MRIs

11:10-11:30

Break

11:30-12:15

Introduction to understanding blood tests

12:15-13:00

An introduction to pharmacological management of rheumatic diseases

13:00-14:15

Lunch

Afternoon

Day one: Afternoon sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

14:15-14:50

Fatigue

14:50-15:25

Psychology

15:25-15:40

Break

15:40-16:25

Patient voices: what good communication looks like

16:25-16:30

Comfort break

16:30-17:15

Why and how to consider a career in research

Morning

Day two: Morning sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:20-09:30

Welcome back and overview of the day

09:30-10:15

Pain management

10:15-11:00

Activity and exercise

11:00-11:20

Break

11:20-11:55

Foot health

11:55-12:30

Diet

12:30-13:45

Lunch

Afternoon

Day two: Afternoon sessions

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

13:45-14:45

Osteoporosis

14:45-15:30

QI

15:30-15:45

Break

15:45-16:30

Keynote: PMR update

16:30-16:40

Closing remarks and summary

Bursaries

Looking for funding towards your place on this course? Applications for our education bursaries 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.

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