02 April 2025
Explore online sessions at BSR25
For this year’s annual conference, we have a number of sessions that will be running online for you to enjoy. You can watch all sessions via the virtual conference platform, and access will be available from Monday 14 April so you can start bookmarking sessions and build your own conference schedule.
BSR Showcase
This year we're showcasing BSR projects and information the week prior to conference. Join us on the conference platform 22-24 April for:
Tuesday 22 April
- 1:00-1:30pm - Register Champions
Join representatives from registers, who will update on what works well, how to engage patients, challenges they face, and give top tips for recruiting to the studies.
- 1:40-2:10pm - Advanced research projects
Our speakers will showcase their recent projects, and give you tips on how you can apply for your own.
Wednesday 23 April
- 1:00-1:30pm - How to use the new BSR Foot Health in Inflammatory Arthritis(IA) guideline in your clinical practice
Take a look at the current challenges faced by services in the UK, and how you can apply the brand new BSR Foot Health in IA guideline to your clinical practice.
- 1:30-2:10pm - Life course guideline for the holistic management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
This looks at the BSR life course guideline for the holistic management of JIA. You’ll learn more about the recent JIA guideline proposal, discover the process of creating a guideline, and find out how you can get involved.
Thursday 24 April
- 1pm - Session submission for annual conference
Interested in submitting your session proposal for next year's annual conference? Join us for top tips and to find out more on what session reviewers are looking for.
- 1:30-2:10pm - Unwarranted variation in care of rheumatic disease
This session will look at the factors underpinning the variation in care and how inequality in rheumatic care can be addressed.
Online-only sessions at conference
Joining the BSR25 conference online? Have a cup of tea between sessions and join us for the following wellbeing videos and workshops.
Monday 28 April
- 10:40 – 10:46am - Mindfulness session: Tension release
Take a break with this mindfulness meditation session.
Tuesday 29 April
- 1:00 – 1:30pm - Workshop: Writing better to get published
Getting published is one of the most desired outcomes of a research project, however, even good research may not be deemed publishable if not written well. This session, conceptualised and delivered by experienced researchers and journal editors, is aimed at educating how to write a research paper better and enhance its chances of publication. This workshop would be especially useful to rheumatology trainees, research scholars, students, nurses and AHPs.
Wednesday 30 April
- 10:40 – 10:50am – Mindfulness session – 5 minute breathing
Take a break with this meditation and breathing exercises session.
- 12:40 – 1.10pm – Workshop: Writing clinic letters directly to patients, the time is now – but how? A workshop to get you started
This interactive session will help delegates develop the skills and confidence to write clinic letters directly to patients; a skill with immediate relevance to all members of the adult and paediatric rheumatology MDT. This session will provide a practical, friendly and supportive environment in which patient, nursing, physiotherapist and medical members of the Writing to Patients Project will support those new to the practice, to get started.
View the full programme and secure your place at this year’s Annual Conference today!