ABOUT US

Welcome to the British Society for Rheumatology's education pages.

We are a medical society committed to advancing knowledge and practice in the field of rheumatology. We work at national and local level to promote high quality standards of care for people with these conditions.

We currently have around 1,500 members in the UK and overseas; the majority of these are consultant and trainee rheumatologists. The BSR also has a number of members who are allied health professionals, primary care workers, scientists and others working in the field of rheumatology.

BSR: Aims and Objectives

The principal objective as detailed in our Memorandum of Association is "To promote for the benefit of the public, the development of clinical and scientific knowledge about arthritis and related illnesses."

BSR Strategic Plan 2003 to 2008

The BSR has recently undergone a strategic planning exercise in which the aims and objectives of the society were identified as:

To advance knowledge and practice in the field of rheumatology.
To improve awareness and understanding of arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions.
To work at a national and local level to promote high quality standards of care for people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions.
To lead the profession of rheumatology in the United Kingdom and ensure greater recognition for the society as the representative voice of the specialty.
To promote partnership between rheumatologists and patients, and work with other groups with an interest in rheumatology.
To promote the advantages of membership of the society and maintain the highest standards of professionalism in its internal governance and management.

BSR Website: www.rheumatology.org.uk