Rheumatology for specialist nurses

Overview

This course focuses on the clinical and non-clinical skills and knowledge required for specialist nurses to provide excellent care within rheumatology.

Date

15-16 October 2026

Venue

Crowne Plaza, Newcastle

This comprehensive course is designed for clinical nurses new to rheumatology, as well as those already working at an advanced level.

Our course programme covers both clinical and non-clinical skills, and will help you to enhance your skills and knowledge, that you can apply to your everyday practice.

The course programme is designed and mapped against the RCN competency framework and includes a combination of lectures, group discussions, and interactive workshops.

Learning objectives (subject to change):

To enhance clinical knowledge and decision-making in key areas of rheumatology nursing, including blood monitoring, immunisation in immunosuppressed patients, biologic therapies, caring for older adults, and recognising clinical red flags.
To support the development of extended and advanced practice roles, with a focus on prescribing, radiology interpretation, and applying current national guidelines to practice.
To provide practical skills development through interactive workshops, case-based learning, and peer discussion, enabling nurses to apply knowledge confidently across varying levels of experience.
To promote leadership, presentation skills, and career progression, encouraging nurses to reflect on their professional journey and align with the evolving rheumatology nursing competency framework.

Pricing

Members

Non-members

Level 3: health professionals and nurses

£100

+VAT

Level 3: health professionals and nurses

£150

+VAT

Example 2025 programme

Day 1

Day 2

Morning

09:00 - 13:45

Afternoon

13:45 - 16:45

Morning

08:45 - 12:35

Afternoon

12:35 - 14:55

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 are open for applications.

Overview