MSK training: Key conditions

Key conditions: everyday musculoskeletal presentations to red flag cases

CPD points: 3

Length: 3 hours

Date: Wednesday 15 July 2026, Thursday 10 December 2026

Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

Cost: £60

Aim:Improve recognition and management of MSK conditions in primary care

Learning objectives

• To differentiate MSK conditions based on joint specific and systemic clinical features.
• To select appropriate management options for common MSK conditions using NICE guidance, including indications for referral.
• To list evidence-based resources that support patient self management, with emphasis on physical activity.

Course information

This focused three-hour webinar provides a clear, structured overview of a range of musculoskeletal conditions and presentations seen in primary care, supporting clinicians to recognise mechanical and inflammatory patterns, manage complexity, and identify situations requiring rapid referral.

Across the course, we cover a range of musculoskeletal conditions and presentations encountered in primary care, including osteoarthritis, gout, inflammatory arthritis, lupus, myeloma, fibromyalgia, hypermobility, paediatric MSK presentations, and polymyalgia rheumatica.

The session helps clinicians navigate uncertainty by offering practical approaches to distinguishing mechanical from inflammatory conditions and interpreting a wide range of MSK presentations. A dedicated section highlights the vital role of physical activity in preventing and managing MSK conditions as part of holistic patient care.

This live online course is delivered as a single three-hour webinar that blends interactive teaching with case-based discussion and Q&A.

Learners will receive the course slides, resource handouts, three CPD points, and access to a recording for 60 days for flexible, on-demand review.

Register your interest

You can register your interest to be notified when new dates become available. Please email ProfessionalEngagement@arthritis-uk.org with the ‘I'm interested: Key conditions'.