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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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BSR publishes new briefing to address the current problems facing shared care agreements

Shared NHS care for rheumatology patients between outpatient rheumatology departments and GP practices has been a mainstay of clinical practice for many years, but shared care agreements (SCAs) are breaking down in some parts of the UK 16 Jun 2025 | News update

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New management recommendations for ANCA-associated vasculitis in people of all ages

Marking an update to our 2014 guideline for ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), today we have published a set of recommendations for its holistic management in people of all ages. 11 Jun 2025 | News update

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New guideline scope: Hot, swollen or stiff joints in children and young people

A new BSR guideline is now in development for hot, swollen or stiff joints in children and young people (CYP), which will complement the update to our hot swollen joints guideline for adults. 3 Jun 2025 | News update

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Why healthcare professionals should hear directly from patients

Ellie Dalby is a researcher by profession, but as someone living with rheumatic autoimmune conditions, she also brings a powerful personal perspective to her work as a patient partner. 2 Jun 2025 | Interviews

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BSR responds to the NHS England postgraduate medical training review

BSR has voiced the concerns and frustrations of rheumatology trainees and proposed solutions in its response to NHS England’s review of postgraduate medical training. 27 May 2025 | News update | Workforce

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Rheumatology nurses benefit from BSR guidance, yet 1 in 4 lack time for job planning

BSR's nurse job planning guidance is making a positive difference to rheumatology specialist nurses, but almost 1 in 4 nurses say NHS pressures mean there isn’t enough time to discuss job planning 21 May 2025 | News update

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Case-based Conference: Submitting an interesting case report

Our case report submissions are currently open. If you're thinking of submitting a case report but you could do with some guidance, we have put together some handy prompts below which we hope will help. 12 May 2025 | News update

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New guideline for axial spondyloarthritis presents major updates

We have published an updated evidence-based clinical guideline for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs. 9 Apr 2025 | News update

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Register Champion: Ellen Lacey

Ellen’s fantastic efforts in both recruiting participants and submitting scheduled follow-ups have earned her the title of ‘Register Champion’; this highlights her commitment and impact on this long-term study. 4 Apr 2025 | News update | Registers Champions

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