Primary Care Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Practical rheumatology training for South Asian primary healthcare professionals.
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Created by:
BMJ Learning
- Last Updated May 23rd, 2026
- English
Primary Care Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Medicine: Practical, evidence-based training for the diagnosis, early recognition, and management of common rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions in South Asian primary care settings. Learn to confidently manage patients, identify urgent rheumatologic conditions, and improve referral and long-term care outcomes through expert-led, internationally endorsed learning.
What you'll learn
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recognise and manage common rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders in primary care
- Identify early signs of inflammatory arthritis and connective tissue diseases
- Confidently assess patients with joint pain, back pain, and soft tissue rheumatism
- Apply evidence-based approaches for diagnosing and managing osteoporosis and gout
- Recognise rheumatologic emergencies requiring urgent referral and treatment
- Understand the musculoskeletal effects of conditions such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, and vitamin D deficiency
- Improve referral decisions and long-term coordination with rheumatology specialists
- Deliver safer, patient-centered musculoskeletal care in everyday clinical practice
This Course Includes
- On Demand Video Lectures
- Articles & Guides
- Online Assesments
- CPD Points
- 24/7 Access
- Certificate of completion
Who is this course for?
This course is specially designed for medical professional including but not limited to:
GPs
Hospital doctors
Internal Medicine Physicians
Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Physicians
Specialist nurses
Foundation and Resident Doctors
Physiotherapists
Family Medicine Trainees
Physician Associates
Allied Healthcare Professionals
What you'll learn?
This course provides practical, evidence-based training in the diagnosis and management of common rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders seen in primary care. Participants will develop confidence in recognising inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions, managing common musculoskeletal complaints, and identifying cases requiring urgent specialist referral. The curriculum is specially designed for South Asian clinical practice and focuses on improving patient-centered care through early diagnosis and effective management.
Unit 1: Foundations of Rheumatology
- Introduction to rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases
- Clinical assessment of arthritis and joint pain
- Musculoskeletal examination techniques
- Red flags and early referral principles
Unit 2: Non-inflammatory Disorders
- Back pain and soft tissue rheumatism
- Osteoarthritis management
- Fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndromes
- Hypermobility disorders
Unit 3: Bone & Metabolic Disorders
- Osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment
- Vitamin D deficiency and bone health
- Musculoskeletal effects of diabetes and hypothyroidism
- Metabolic bone disease management
Unit 4: Inflammatory Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spondyloarthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Reactive Arthritis
Unit 5: Crystal & Infectious Arthropathies
- Gout and crystal arthropathies
- Septic arthritis
- Viral arthritis
- Recognition of rheumatologic emergencies
Unit 6: Connective Tissue Diseases
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Vasculitis recognition and management
- Connective tissue disorders
- Referral and long-term patient care
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