Professor Arnold will discuss the importance of rheumatology skills in general practice, as musculoskeletal presentations are frequently seen in primary care. This education session will explore how to select appropriate tests to rule out rheumatic disease, offering practical strategies to support accurate diagnosis. It will also cover the diagnosis and management of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), one of the most common inflammatory conditions in general practice, and provide insights into how Rheumatologists approach patients presenting with arthralgia.

Prsented by Dr James Coolican, this session will enable GPs to explore acute, sub-acute and chronic knee pain, review current best evidence and discuss practical recommendations to help both diagnostic and treatment decision-making.