• Understand and know the basic blood tests used in musculoskeletal practice
• Know the normal values of the blood tests
• Know the possible differential causes for alterations in normal blood values

• Know the possible differential diagnosis conditions affecting Cervical spine
• Know the common red flag conditions affect Cervical spine
• Make an accurate diagnosis of conditions affect Cervical spine

• Understand and know the basic anatomy of the foot & ankle
• Understand and know the biomechanics regarding the foot & ankle
• Know the possible differential diagnosis foot & ankle conditions

• Understand and know the basic anatomy of the hip
• Understand and know the biomechanics regarding the hip
• Know the possible differential diagnosis hip pathology

Suitable for all senior clinicians who refer for injections

• Understand and know the basic anatomy & mechanics of the knee joint
• Know the possible differential diagnosis knee conditions
• Know the common red flag conditions of the knee joint

• Understand and know the basic anatomy of the spine
• Understand and know the biomechanics related spinal function
• Know the possible differential diagnosis spinal conditions

• Professional aspects and accountability
• Medicines management – administration
• Management of anaphylaxis
• The use of patient group directions (PGDs)

• Updated Dec 2022
• This module is aimed at medical, physiotherapy and podiatry staff who DO NOT perform injections but can refer patients for an injection appointment
• This course is designed to promote critical thinking within referring staff. 
• Responses may be reviewed by administrators of the course

• MRI is best for evaluating injuries to the ligaments, menisci, articular cartilage, and osteochondral fractures and osteochondritis dissecans.

• Hip Joint, Knee Joint and Ankle and Foot

• Shoulder Joint, Elbow Joint, Wrist and Hand

• Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine and Lumbar Spine

• Understand and know the basic presentations and classification under rheumatological conditions
• Understand and know the pathological differences between rheumatological conditions
• Know the possible differential diagnosis with in the group of rheumatological conditions

• Shoulder Osteoarthritis
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy and arthropathy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Shoulder Osteochondritis Dissecans
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Nerve Palsy

• Know the possible differential diagnosis conditions affect thoracic spine
• Know the common red flag conditions affect thoracic spine
• Make an accurate diagnosis of conditions affect thoracic spine

• Understand and know the basic anatomy of the Wrist and Hand
• Know the possible differential diagnosis Wrist and Hand Conditions
• Know the common red flag conditions of the Wrist and Hand

Cauda Equina Syndrome is a relatively rare but serious condition that describes extreme pressure and swelling of the nerves at the end of the spinal cord.

The scope for this course is for clinicians to pass through a learning structure for psychological skills training taken from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with an organisational culture that supports a willingness to build confidence and competence in using these skills within clinical practice.

Physiotherapy resources for all clinicians

Podiatry resources for all clinicians