Nailfold Capillaroscopy

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Nailfold capillaroscopy

Date

5 February 2026

Venue

Salford Royal Hospital

CPD

5 credits

This course will provide delegates with a detailed overview of nailfold capillaroscopy, including diagnostic guidance, clinical examples and techniques.

Attendees will have the chance to learn from clinical and technical experts the relative merits of various capillaroscopy devices, including both high magnification (video-capillaroscopy) and low magnification systems (dermoscopy, USB microscopy).

There will be a key focus on practical, hands-on learning with a number of microscopes and imaging systems available to use as well as live demonstrations with patients.

Learning objectives:
By the end of this course you will be able to...

Discuss the indications for capillaroscopy, and the different methodologies
Describe the contribution of capillaroscopy to the 2013 classification criteria for SSc
Describe the abnormalities suggestive of a SSc-spectrum disorder
Demonstrate an awareness of recent advances in capillaroscopy
Perform capillaroscopy using different techniques
Demonstrate an awareness of research applications

Who should attend?
Rheumatology consultants, rheumatology trainees, and allied health professionals with an interest in capillaroscopy (for example, specialist nurses or vascular technicians at scleroderma centres).

Spaces are limited on this course, so advance booking is recommended.

Pricing

Members

Non-members

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£240

+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£185

+VAT

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

£135

+VAT

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£355

+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£265

+VAT

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

£205

+VAT

Draft programme

Thursday 5 February

Morning

09:15 - 12:40

Afternoon

12:40 - 16:00

Bursary

Health professionals, nurses and trainees can apply for an education bursary for this course; you could access up to £300 towards the cost of the registration fee, travel and accommodation. Bursaries for education courses in 2026 will open in January.

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