Rheumatic care
Summary
| Contact | Susan Hesketh, Physiotherapy Department, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Wigan WN6 9E |
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| Website | www.rheumatology.org.uk |
| Area of interest | Rheumatological conditions such as inflammatory arthropathies, connective tissue diseases, metabolic bone disorders and their management, including hydrotherapy. |
| Membership | 80 |
| CSP status | unrecognised group |
| Subscription details | £15.00 |
| Publication | 'Rheumatological Physiotherapy' by Carol David and Jill Lloyd-Mosby (ISBN 0-7234-2594-9) |
| Who can join? | Membership is open to CSP members. |
| What is expected of members? | Members are expected to contribute to the RCACP newsletter, participate in study days and disseminate information to colleagues. |
| How does the group support members' continuing professional development/lifelonglearning? | Website The British Health Professionals in Rheumatology website has a dedicated physiotherapy page which includes details about RCACP. Peer support and mentorship Publications Conferences and study days |
| How does the group promote research and evaluation? | Promoting research awareness Research awareness is promoted through the RCACP research officer and also through study days and the journal. The group is also working to identify areas where there are gaps is the evidence. Research/education funding Funding is available to members of RCACP who have been with the group for one year or more, for relevant rheumatology courses. |
| Outcome measures | The group recommends its members use the CSP outcome measures database available on this website. |
