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Primary Care Sciences 2   Rhian Hughes appointed RI Co-Director Posted on 02 October 2013 Rhian Hughes has been appointed Co-Director of the Research Institute for Primary Care & Health Sciences, reflecting the increasing scale and complexity of the Institute. Athena Swan Silver Award   Athena Swan Award Posted on 02 October 2013 The Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences (application led by Dr Jane Richardson) was awarded a Silver Department Award. Thumbnail staff photo Inaugural lecture

You are invited to attend the inaugural lecture of Christian Mallen, Professor of General Practice Research. 'From the cradle to the grave: the importance of musculoskeletal disorders in primary care.' Tuesday 29th October 2013 Westminster Theatre, Chancellors Building, Keele University. Invite

Workshop The Biopsychosocial Management of Complex Patients with Pain

Interactive, skills based course aimed at practicing musculoskeletal out-patient physiotherapists is based on the clinically proven STarT Back stratified care approach.

  Keele and Lund Universities celebrate a successful collaboration in primary care research Posted on 19 June 2013 Ingemar Petersson, Professor of Orthopedics at Lund University, has been recognised by Keele this year with an award of the post of Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Health. tick Simple prognostic tool for musculoskeletal conditions

GPs could more accurately predict the likely progression of disease in patients with musculoskeletal conditions by asking them a simple set of generic questions during their very first consultation. Please click here for more information.

Replacement full time Principal GP required

Friendly and supportive working environment in a rural setting in the Staffordshire Moorlands / Peak District requires a full time Principal GP. Please click here for more information.

Musculoskeletal Matters Bulletin no. 6

The latest bulletin from the Musculoskeletal Matters series entitled "Trends in GP Pain Medication Prescribing" is now available on the website. Click here to visit the bulletin home page to find out more.

Health Literacy: Healthy Living one day conference

Join us for our annual national Health Literacy Research Conference Friday 20th September 2013. Find out more

Thumbnail staff photo   National Fellowship for Keele Academic Posted on 22 April 2013 Krysia Dziedzic, professor of musculoskeletal therapies at the Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre is a newly-named fellow of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).   New study on experiences of living with gout Posted on 04 February 2013 Researchers in the Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre at Keele University are conducting a study to find out more about people’s experiences of living with gout. ARUK logo thumbnail Arthritis Research UK on Centre of Excellence Status Renewal

More funding for primary care research centre to underpin shift in care of arthritis patients.

Primary Care Sciences 2   Centre of Excellence Status Renewed Posted on 14 January 2013 Keele's Arthritis Research UK Centre of Excellence status has, following extensive external review, been renewed for a further five years with funding of £2.2million. Thumbnail staff photo   Top Research Appointment for Primary Care Director Posted on 03 April 2012 Professor Elaine Hay, Director of the Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre at Keele, has been appointed as an NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) Senior Investigator. MM4 Musculoskeletal Matters Bulletins

View the latest bulletin in the musculoskeletal matters series