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April 2010
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	President’s farewell "During my presidency a huge amount has changed in BHPR. As a team we hope you have noticed some of these, but quite a few changes have been designed to help things run smoothly and are therefore not quite so noticeable. I am sad to say goodbye, but pleased to say that the changes in the community as a whole that have taken place while I have been in office have been positive." Read Diana Finney's full farewell as president AGM papers Your AGM papers are now available online. These were mailed to you on the 29 March and included a ballot paper; this is not included in the web-papers as they are uniquely numbered and multiple copies are not permitted. Copies will also be available at the AGM. If you have any queries please contact Michelle Hughes at bhpr@rheumatology.org.uk.  Last chance to register for Rheumatology 2010 It’s not too late to register for rheumatology’s leading conference Our final conference programme now available Use our new schedule builder to decide between the exciting sessions on offer Guidelines The following guidelines are now available online: BSR & BHPR rheumatoid arthritis guidelines on eligibility criteria for the first biological therapy BSR & BHPR guidelines for the management of giant cell arteritis The following draft guidelines will be available on the BHPR stand during the conference: Rheumatoid arthritis guidelines on safety of anti-TNF therapies Guidelines on the use of Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis The consultation period ends: Friday 7 May 2010. Please send comments to pwhitelaw@rheumatology.org.uk   Musculoskeletal CLRN research nurse study day  Thursday 13 May 2010 at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford Free study day with a combination of lectures, discussions and practical sessions. An excellent opportunity for nurses new to research and for experienced research nurses to consolidate their knowledge. Physiotherapists also welcome. RSN study points will be accredited, CSP accreditation may also be available. Contact Faye Anderton at anderton@ndorms.ox.ac.uk or 01865 737 537 View further details Arthritis Research UK (formerly arc) Publications    Hands On (Series 6) No 5. Spondyloarthritis (F McKenna)  Topical Reviews (Series 6) No 5. NSAIDs and coxibs: the stomach, the heart and the brain (P Mehta, JC Mason)  Synovium 29 To be added to the mailing list to receive printed copies email f.mawer@arthritisresearchuk.org with your full postal address. UK application deadlines Arthritis Research UK seeks to fund a number of projects aimed at investigating innovative approaches to enhance the education of health care professionals and the public on musculoskeletal disorders. View further details New NRAS booklet: Biologics – The story so far...  A patient guide to biologic therapies in the treatment of RA Our latest booklet ‘Biologics – the story so far ...’ will be launched at Rheumatology ‘10. It gives a comprehensive overview of the biologic drugs currently available on the NHS and those awaiting NICE decisions. It includes frequently asked questions about each drug, explains NICE guidance, the criteria used for prescription of these drugs, gives an overview of the BSR Biologics Register and looks at future developments. To get your copy come along to our stand at the conference (Number 2) or download/order your copy at www.nras.org.uk (available from end of April 2010)
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