Strengthen your MSK consultation skills in this full‑day, interactive course for primary care. Develop clear, decluttered approaches to assessment, diagnosis, and communication across common presentations. Focusing on back, shoulder and knee, this day includes hands‑on workshops, practical skill‑building, resources, and 7 CPD hours. Ideal for anyone undertaking MSK consultations in busy clinical settings.
Aim: Improve primary care consultation skills for MSK presentations.
Learning objectives:
- Develop a positive, confident approach to MSK consultations, informed by the common presentation of MSK conditions in primary care.
- Differentiate key elements of MSK history taking, including red flags and psychosocial factors.
- Demonstrate examination techniques for the MSK patient.
- Provide clear explanations of osteoarthritis and other common MSK conditions.
- Construct an appropriate MSK management plan.
- Select suitable signposting options to support patient self-management.
Meet the speakers
Johan Holte
Consultant Physiotherapist, NHSE South East and East of England MSK Lead
Johan is a Consultant Physiotherapist and clinical lead for Sutton Health and Care. He is NHSE MSK Lead for the South East and East of England and sits on the executive board for The National Spine Network (NSN). He has a special interest in spinal pain and patient centred care as each patient is individual with specific needs. He has completed an NIHR funded Master’s in research at the University of Brighton. Besides having a clinical role, he also teaches and is involved in various research projects.
Dr. Andrew Jackson
GP Trainer Bingley Medical Practice, GP with Extended Role in MSK, Clinical Lead for Arthritis UK MSK SKILLs training
Dr Andrew Jackson is a GP Partner and GP Trainer at Bingley Medical Practice and a founding clinician of the Airedale and Wharfedale MSK Consortium that delivers NHS MSK services in both community and hospital settings. He is lead tutor on the Bradford University Diploma in MSK and Rheumatology and is Clinical Lead and trainer for Arthritis UK MSK SKILLs training
Dr. Chris Ellis
Full-time GP Partner and GP trainer since 2020. Co-President of Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Chris was involved in the writing and implementing of the original 2013 Arthritis Research UK Core Skills, which has been updated and adapted to the current Arthritis UK MSK SKILLs training
Dr. Esfandiyar Khan
Esfandiyar is a portfolio GP working in Glasgow, and a tutor at the University of Glasgow School of Medicine. He is passionate about working with patients in a partnership model, shared decision making and encouraging patient's mobility.
