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Seven ways AI is transforming rheumatology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept, it's already in clinic. From diagnosis to disease monitoring, it's reshaping the rheumatology practice today. 28 Jul 2025 | News update

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GIRFT launches rheumatology toolkit with BSR A&G templates

Templates for 21 of the most common rheumatological queries or conditions requested via Advice and Guidance (A&G) are now available in a collaboration between the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) and Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT). 23 Jul 2025 | News update

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Patient Voices in Rheumatology: Elevating Clinical Practice Through Lived Experience

The recent Patient Voices in Rheumatology conference, hosted by BSR, offered healthcare professionals a fresh approach to clinical education by placing patient perspectives at the heart of learning. 10 Jul 2025 | News update

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Guideline consultation open: Behçets living guideline

Consultation is now open for the next iteration of our living guideline for Behçets, co-produced with the British Association of Dermatologists. 8 Jul 2025 | News update

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The NHS 10 Year Plan: Hope for Rheumatology hinges on implementation

We welcome the vision set out by Government in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan. However, we have seen plans like this before. What BSR members want to see now is action 8 Jul 2025 | News update

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Guideline consultation open: csDMARDs

Consultation is now open for the update to our clinical guideline for the prescription and monitoring of conventional systemic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) for people of all ages. 2 Jul 2025 | News update

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BSR letter to the Federation regarding SCE exam disruption

Last week, we were deeply concerned to learn about the technical disruptions experienced by many trainees during the Rheumatology Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE). 2 Jul 2025 | News update

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Proposals for evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines

The Guidelines Steering Group (GSG) seek topic suggestions for future evidence-based guidelines for clinical practice. Professionals from any clinical discipline in the UK rheumatology community may make them. 1 Jul 2025 | News update

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Statement from the British Society for Rheumatology on the Rheumatology SCE Exam

We are deeply upset and concerned to hear about the technical issues that disrupted the Specialty Certificate Examination in Rheumatology. 26 Jun 2025

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New guideline scope: Septic arthritis in adults with a hot swollen joint

With a focus on septic arthritis, this upcoming guideline will replace the previous version from 2006 to provide vital new evidence-based recommendations for the investigation and management of the hot swollen joint (HSJ) in adults. 17 Jun 2025 | News update

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