Ultrasound for rheumatology practice

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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.

Pricing

Members

Non-members

Consultants, trainees and allied health professionals

£795

+VAT

Consultants, trainees and allied health professionals

N/A

+VAT

Example programme

Thursday 18 September

Friday 19 September

Morning

09:00 - 13:45

Afternoon

13:45 - 17:00

Morning

09:10 - 13:30

Afternoon

13:30 - 16:00

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.

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