GPs are expected to deal with a vast spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders, from mild shoulder pain to crippling inflammatory arthritis. And the stakes are high - early diagnosis and intervention are key if patients are to avoid long-term disability.

Our one-day seminar is designed to equip GPs with the skills and knowledge they need to tackle rheumatological conditions or osteoporosis with confidence. Leading experts in primary care musculoskeletal medicine will talk you through the latest thinking in diagnosis and management.

This seminar is packed with how-to information to help you:

• Successfully recognise and treat inflammatory arthritis
  
• Manage patients on newer drugs for rheumatoid arthritis
  
• Explore fresh perspectives to pain relief in osteoarthritis
  
• Improve your diagnosis and management of shoulder pain
  
• Effectively manage chronic pain in multiple joints
  
• Move towards a managed model of care

• Dr Stephen Longworth, GPSI in musculoskeletal medicine in Leicester and past president of the Primary Care Rheumatology Society
  
• Dr Chris Deighton, consultant rheumatologist, Derby Royal Infirmary and clinical advisor to NICE rheumatoid arthritis guidelines
  
• Dr Nefyn Williams, clinical senior lecturer in general practice, Cardiff University and part-time GP and osteopath

• GPs
• GP registrars
• Practice nurses