For Patients

We support rheumatology patients by providing supportive information resources; podcasts, webinars, video and events.

Patient Support

Podcasts – Our popular patient information podcasts on different rheumatology conditions feature a variety of experts in their field. The podcasts give you an overview of the condition and medications, research news and tips for self-management.

Webinars – for patients a few times a year. These webinars feature the same specialist speakers from the podcasts and offer another way of learning how to understand and better manage your rheumatology condition.

Video – Video our BIRD YouTube page we help the RNHRD provide patient information videos covering medications, what to expect at appointments and many more.

Research – We are also committed to getting patients involved in research by sharing opportunities.

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Webinars and Events

BIRD hosts patient webinars on different conditions with expert speakers from the RNHRD as well as other in-person events.

To register for one of our webinars or events, please see the listings below.

Osteoporosis Patient Information event

7 May 2026

10am to 12.30pm

Audience

Recently diagnosed Osteoporosis patients and long term patients. All are welcome.

axSpA Patient webinar 1 - Overview and Management

8 September 2026

12.30 to 2.30pm

Audience

Patients with axSpA. Family or companions very welcome on Zoom.

axSpA Patient webinar 2 - Treatments with axSpA

13 October 2026

12.30 to 2.30pm

Audience

Patients with axSpA. Family or companions very welcome on Zoom.

Osteoporosis Patient Information event

22 October 2026

10am to 12.30pm

Audience

Recently diagnosed Osteoporosis patients and long term patients. All are welcome.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient webinar

4 November 2026

10.30am to 12.30pm

Audience

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis hoping to understand treatments and medications. Family or companions very welcome on Zoom.

axSpA Patient webinar 3 - Research

8 December 2026

12.30 to 2.30pm

Audience

Patients with axSpA. Family or companions very welcome on Zoom.

Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Patient Information webinar

12 January 2027

2pm to 4pm

Audience

Recently diagnosed PsA patients. Topics covered are an overview, medications and treatments.

Your webinar has been reassuring in a few ways as it highlights you are not alone in experiences and for support

It’s been really interesting, especially for someone who is near the beginning of the journey

100% of people would recommend others attend our webinars

100% of webinar attendees would feel more confident and informed at their next appointment

Get involved in Research

Can you help researchers? At BIRD we are are approached by researchers for help finding patient participants for projects that need patient engagement. Quite often this is helping researchers by completing surveys or participating in patient focus groups. Below is a list of research engagement requests that we currently have.

Researcher name	Project Name	Project description	Contact
Alaa Kattan	Explore how Spinal movement changes during a flare in axSpA		ak2870@bath.ac.uk
Sudipta Chowdry and Dr Yi Wan	Explore the effect of neurofeedback on pain in axSpA		sc3726@bath.ac.uk or yw2984@bath.ac.uk
ENRICH Study with Dorothy House and Arthritis UK	Views on supportive or palliative care	ENRICH advert v1.0 19th Nov 2025	research@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk org
Lauren Pocock	Virtual Reality Research Project – Arm and Hand Impairments		lsp40@bath.ac.uk org