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March 2010
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	President’s letter BHPR is going from strength to strength in our 25th year. Our membership has grown and we have been able to influence an increasing variety of initiatives. We will continue to fight for improvements and consistency in rheumatology services and support members to do the same. Read BHPR President, Di Finney’s March Letter to Members Pre-conference symposia offer SPECIAL OFFER: Register before end of March for any pre-conference symposia using code BKDEL-J47M and get 25% off your booking!  Primary care symposium: The spine   Education symposium: Rheumatology update   Science symposium: Bone, cartilage and immunology BHPR 25th Anniversary Dinner  Thursday 22 April 2010, The ICC, Birmingham 19.30 - Midnight BHPR is 25! Come and celebrate with us on Thursday 22 April at our dinner dance held during Rheumatology 2010. The evening will feature an after dinner talk from Past President Dr Jackie Hill. With a four-course dinner and dancing it will be a great chance to have fun with your colleagues and help us celebrate our silver jubilee  Tickets are £25. Buy your tickets here!  Kindly supported by MSD, Abbott, UCB and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Wyeth Pharmaceuticals wish to comply with the ABPI Code of Practice, therefore we are unable to extend invitations to partners of invited delegates Musculoskeletal Care – new benefit for BHPR members  Musculoskeletal Care has had a “makeover” including changes to the format, a renewed emphasis on clinically focused papers, and new sections such as “News and Views”. To herald the launch the journal will be distributed free to all members of BHPR. If you do not wish to receive free copies of Musculoskeletal Care send an “unsubscribe” email to subscriptions@rheumatology.org.uk to be removed from the mailing list. Negative decisions on technology appraisals  There have been two negative decisions by NICE in regard to switching abatacept and tocilizumab. View further details  BHPR are formulating a response but individuals can comment on this decision directly to NICE. Deadline for comments is 25 March 2010     ARMA’s Charter for Work launched  The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance is calling for action to ensure people with musculoskeletal disorders are properly supported in accessing employment and remaining in their jobs.  Find out more about the Charter for Work   PAC report: Services for people with RA Services for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) need a radical overhaul to improve patient outcomes and make savings for the economy, according to a report by an influential group of MPs. Read further details and the full report Agenda for Change T&C Handbook  The agenda for Change terms and conditions handbook for staff has been updated with new information on equal opportunities, on call pay arrangements and a new section of frequently asked questions. View further details Polymalgia and Giant Cell Arteritis UK    PMR-GCA UK, a national charity to support people with polymyalgia and giant cell arteritis, was officially launched on Wednesday 10 March – for further details contact Jayne Sibley on pmrgca@googlemail.com or 024 76 361 956. AS Register: call for tenders BSR is inviting tenders to host, develop and manage a register to monitor patients with ankylosing spondylitis on biologic treatments.  View further details EULAR Standing Committee of Health Professionals survey The EULAR Standing Committee of Health Professionals survey aims to identify how extended roles and models of care are developing across Europe in our specialty. Please take the time to complete it and forward to your rheumatology/ musculoskeletal colleagues. The closing date is Friday 30 April 2010 Kind regards, Jackie Hill and Tanja Stamm Drugs in rheumatology and pregnancy survey Please take a couple of minutes to fill out our survey on drugs used in rheumatology and pregnancy. Your help is much appreciated. Anna Clarke, Rheumatology Specialist Nurse and Dr A Moorthy, Consultant Rheumatologist, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust, Leicester NRAS WorkWise Workshops dates confirmed Despite the challenges, most people with rheumatoid arthritis CAN and DO work NRAS are running a series of employment workshops for people living with RA. View further details arc rebrands to become Arthritis Research UK Visit their rebranded website
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