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Overview

This member-exclusive training course sets the standard for ultrasound for rheumatology practice training in the UK
Date
18-19 September 2025
Venue
Crowne Plaza, Newcastle
CPD
10 hours
This hands-on, member-exclusive practical course is tailored for consultants, trainees, and allied health professionals training in ultrasound (US). Designed to build confidence and competence, this training will help you develop skills in scanning peripheral joints, provide a comprehensive understanding of regional musculoskeletal US, and enhance your clinical and technical expertise.

The course programme focuses on the training of US in inflammatory arthritis and hot swollen joints and is designed for live teaching in small groups and hands-on patient examinations.

Our eLearning modules complement this course, and provides more information on:
  • Hot joint
  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Regional US
Designed for all levels of scanning experience, it's suitable for delegates with basic, intermediate or advanced understanding of US scanning.

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

Ultrasound for rheumatology practice

18-19 September 2025. Please note we can only accept payment by card for our bookings.

Pricing

Consultants, trainees and allied health professionals

£795
+VAT

Consultants, trainees and allied health professionals

N/A
+VAT

2025 programme

Morning

09:00 - 13:45

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:00 - 09:30

Arrival and registration

09:30 - 10:00

Introduction to the course

Ben Thompson and Ish Atchia

10:00 - 11:15

Practical session: inflammatory arthritis

Expert faculty

11:15 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 12:45

Practical session: inflammatory arthritis

Expert faculty

12:45 - 13:45

Lunch

Afternoon

13:45 - 17:00

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

13:45 - 15:15

Practical session: medium and large joints

Expert faculty

15:15 - 15:30

Break

15:30 - 17:00

Practical session: medium and large joints

Expert faculty

17:00

End of day one

Morning

09:10 - 13:30

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:00 - 09:30

Arrival and refreshments

09:30 - 10:45

Practical session: inflammatory arthritis

Expert faculty

10:45 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 12:30

Practical session: crystal arthritis or GCA

Expert faculty

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

Afternoon

13:30 - 16:15

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

13:30 - 15:00

Practical session: hot joint module or assessment

Expert faculty

15:00 - 15:15

Break

15:15 - 16:00

Feedback session

16:00 - 16:15

Summary and closing remarks

Ultrasound course bursary

In collaboration with our ultrasound special interest group, we're awarding bursaries worth 50% of the final course price for Ultrasound in rheumatology practice.

Eligibility

  • You must be a BSR member

  • You must have access to an ultrasound machine

  • You must complete our online application form, providing details of your local ultrasound trainer or BSR regional chair, who's endorsed you attending the course

  • You must attend and complete the course

  • You mustn't be funded by another organisation

We'll let you know two weeks before the course whether you've been successful, and we'll send the funding to you six weeks after the event, using the address you provided in your application form unless stated otherwise.