2nd North East Rheumatology Patient Conference, at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle (24th March 2012)

The 2nd North East Rheumatology Patient Conference which is to be held at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne on 24th March 2012 from 10:00am to 3:30pm.

If you would like to know more or to reserve a place please contact Marion Reed: tel: 01207 509186 or email: rpconference2012@gmail.com.

Conference Timetable

10.00	Welcome
	Meet the team. 10 min presentations from members of the rheumatology team
10.45	Coffee
11.10	Concurrent sessions: please select only one of these three sessions to    attend
	Back Pain Presentations and   discussion on the        causes and treatments of back pain	Everything but the joints How arthritis and it’s treatments may effect other areas such as the lungs/eyes and skin	Benefits and Charities A presentation from charities supporting people with arthritis and discussion of available benefits
12.30	Lunch
1.30	Ask the experts –open forum with a panel of experts. (Please submit questions in advance if possible)
2.10	Tea
2.30	Where treatments are going?  Prof John Isaacs
3.20	Close and feedback