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  • Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: Rare disease health and social care coordination

    ONLINE

    During times of global disruption, it is often those who are already disadvantaged that are disproportionately affected. Theme 2 of the ARDEnt report highlights this impact on those with rare conditions. Jointly organised with ARDEnt, this webinar will examine how the reduction to healthcare, social services and SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) education has had a devastating impact that […]

  • Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: Clinical trials and drug development in rare disease

    ONLINE

    This episode refers to theme 3 in the Making The Unseen Seen: Rare disease and lessons learned from the pandemic report and will discuss how safety considerations, travel restrictions, shielding, trial-sites being repurposed to COVID-19 wards, research staff either being called to the front- line or called to replace others who were, have compounded the already […]

  • The genetics of intellectual disability: Episode 15

    LIVE STREAM

    This webinar is part of the popular Genetics of webinar series and will provide an interesting update on the genetic origins of intellectual disability, as well as explore what challenges remain in this area.  Our speakers will explore what research is required after a genetic diagnosis of intellectual disability and what families would value the most from the […]

  • Hypermobility syndrome: A practical guide to assessment, management and care

    Royal Society of Medicine 1 Wimpole Street, London, United Kingdom

    Join the RSM at this multidisciplinary event which will provide a valuable overview and a broader understanding of hypermobility syndrome and the care of these patients. Experts in their field will present a series of talks that will inform delegates about practical guides for the assessment and management of this condition and will explore how […]

  • Facing up to the genomic gap: Tackling equality and diversity in genomics on

    LIVE STREAM

    This webinar is part of the popular Genetics of webinar series and will discuss the challenge of equality and diversity in genomic research and clinical settings and strategies to address this.  Genomic research has traditionally been focused on caucasian populations, which leads to inherent biases in genomic findings translated into clinical research. Underrepresentation of other populations in […]

  • Patient partnerships: Improving healthcare equality from pandemic to endemic

    LIVE STREAM

    The purpose of this event is to promote partnerships between patients and the medical profession to pave the way for a better, more inclusive healthcare system as we rebuild after the pandemic. By strengthening this relationship, we aim to ensure patients never feel isolated when they are at their most vulnerable. We will discuss real-life […]

  • Advances in renal genetics

    Royal Society of Medicine 1 Wimpole Street, London, United Kingdom

    Attend this meeting for a comprehensive update on the clinical management of genetic and inherited kidney diseases, including cystic and basement membrane disorders, podocytopathies and tubulopathies, in both children and adults. We will review the evolution of new genomic methodologies, including how they are informing our knowledge of kidney disease pathogenesis and outcomes, and their […]

  • The Unusual Suspects: rare disease in everyday medicine

    Royal Society of Medicine 1 Wimpole Street, London, United Kingdom

    We are delighted to announce our 10th annual symposium and, for the first time since 2020, it’s returning live and in-person! SAVE THE DATE... Join us on Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 1 Wimpole Street for M4RD's annual symposium 'The Unusual Suspects: rare disease in everyday medicine'. The Unusual Suspects has been a popular event […]

  • The Unusual Suspects: Rare Disease in Everyday Medicine 2024

    The Royal Society of Medicine

    The aim of the meeting is to inform doctors that rare diseases are collectively common and relevant to every medical career.  Very different rare diseases face similar challenges, including navigating healthcare which can be alleviated by a medical profession that understands what living with a rare disease means to a patient and their larger community. […]

    £10 – £15