This course is useful for primary care health professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions. The course focuses on developing the practical skills required in a typical 10-minute consultation, focusing on the knee, shoulder and spine.
Key learning outcomes:
- Gain confidence in taking an effective history from an MSK patient, including eliciting red flags and psychosocial flags.
- Be able to demonstrate understanding of examination of the MSK patient, including the discriminating features of the examination.
- Be able to formulate a management plan, including appropriate investigations, referral, safety net and follow-up.
The workshop is split into three main sections:
- Low back pain and sciatica
- Lower limb (with a focus on the knee)
- Upper limb (with a focus on the shoulder)
You will receive a digital course handbook, a certificate and 7 CPD points. Lunch and light refreshments are provided.
Date: March 11th 2026
Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: Clayton Hotel Belfast City, 22 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, BT2 8HS
Cost: £160
BUNDLE & SAVE: Secure MSK Bitesize as an optional add-on at a reduced rate when you purchase your Core Skills ticket.
MSK Bitesize is a 3-hour webinar that focuses on different MSK conditions that can present in primary care, as well as a section about physical activity and the role it can play in preventing and managing MSK conditions and patients’ wellbeing. The topics covered in this session are:
- Osteoarthritis
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Myeloma
- Gout
- Hypermobility
- Paediatric MSK
- Lupus
- Physical activity
Date: April 16th 2026
Time: 6pm-9pm
Location: MS Teams
Cost: Usually £60 - add on for £35
