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SUMMARY:Rare Disease\, NF1 and Primary Care: Research Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Building collaborations to advance rare disease research in primary care \nAre you a primary care academic\, clinician with an interest in rare diseases\, rare-disease researcher\, or an industry partner curious about the future of primary care research in rare conditions? \nIf so\, this interactive research development workshop is for you. \nThis NW RDN NIHR-funded workshop will bring together stakeholders from across primary care\, secondary care\, academia\, patient-focused research\, and industry to explore how primary care can better support people living with rare diseases\, using neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) as an exemplar condition. \nThe session will explore:\n* the role of primary care in early recognition and diagnosis\n* diagnostic pathways and longitudinal management\n* coordination across services\n* opportunities to use routinely collected data and digital health tools to strengthen care \nBy identifying key evidence gaps and priority research questions\, the workshop aims to develop a collaborative\, patient-centred research agenda grounded in everyday primary-care practice. \nJoin us to connect\, set research priorities\, and shape collaborative studies that improve outcomes for people living with rare diseases.
URL:https://www.m4rd.org/event/rare-disease-nf1-and-primary-care-research-workshop/
LOCATION:Engine Rooms\, Birchwood Park\, Warrington\, Cheshire\, WA36 YNI
CATEGORIES:clinical,General Practice,HCPs,Lunch & learn,Public health,Rare Diseases,Research,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
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SUMMARY:Rare Disease Day 2026: #ShowYourStripes & #LearnYourStripes
DESCRIPTION:Rare Disease Day 2026 is your chance to stand with the 3.5 million people in the UK living with a rare disease\, and to take one small action that can make a big difference. \nSince 2022\, Medics for Rare Disease has invited healthcare professionals (HCPs)\, medical students and supporters to #ShowYourStripes by wearing stripy socks to spark conversations\, raise awareness and show solidarity with the rare community. \nIn 2026\, we’re going one step further. \nAlongside dusting off your stripey socks\, we’re launching #LearnYourStripes\, a major push to deepen understanding of rare diseases across healthcare and beyond. This year\, we’re asking HCPs not only to show their support\, but to build their rare disease knowledge by completing our 5‑minute Rare Disease training video 🔗 https://www.m4rd.org/rarediseaseday/ \nWhy this matters \nWhile there are thousands of individual rare diseases\, people affected by them face strikingly similar challenges. \n* 3.5 million people in the UK are living with a rare disease\, as many as those living with cancer \n* Patients wait an average of 5 years for a diagnosis\, often being passed between specialists and undergoing unnecessary tests \n* Despite this\, there is no standardised rare disease education in UK medical school curricula or specialty training \n* In a 2023 Medics for Rare Disease study\, 73% of medical students surveyed could not correctly define a rare disease \nGreater rare awareness in healthcare can shorten diagnostic journeys\, reduce patient harm and improve experiences for people living with rare conditions. \nHow to get involved \nIn the week running up to Rare Disease Day (Saturday 28 February 2026)\, we’re inviting healthcare professionals and supporters to: \n1. #ShowYourStripes \n* Wear a pair of stripey socks at work or at home\n* Share a photo on social media using #ShowYourStripes\n* Tag @MedicsForRare to help spread the message \n2. #LearnYourStripes \n* Complete our 5‑minute Rare Disease training video 🔗 https://www.m4rd.org/rarediseaseday/\n* Encourage colleagues\, teams and students to do the same\n* For enquiries about in‑person training\, email: hello@m4rd.org
URL:https://www.m4rd.org/event/rare-disease-day-2026-showyourstripes-learnyourstripes/
LOCATION:Cheshire
CATEGORIES:Global Health,HCPs,Policy & Advocacy,Public Engagement,Public health,Rare Disease
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162049
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SUMMARY:More Than You Can Imagine: Genomics and Rare Disease
DESCRIPTION:Join Central and South Genomics for an insightful webinar in recognition of Rare Disease Day\, where they will bring together patients\, healthcare professionals\, and researchers to explore the latest in patient advocacy\, genomics and rare disease. This event is for everyone\, whether you’re from a healthcare background\, have been affected by a rare disease\, or are just keen to learn more. \nThis session will cover key topics\, including:\n* Understanding rare diseases and genomics – How advances in genetics are shaping diagnosis and treatment.\n* History of rare disease – How rare disease diagnosis has changed through time.\n* Patient experiences – Real-life stories that highlight the journey from diagnosis to treatment.\n* Support networks & advocacy – Connecting patients with resources for ongoing care. \nYou’ll hear from a range of experts\, from clinicians to charity representatives and patient advocates.  \nIf you have any queries\, please contact Vicki.Geddes@uhb.nhs.uk
URL:https://www.m4rd.org/event/more-than-you-can-imagine-genomics-and-rare-disease-2/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Genomics,Networking,Patient Engagement,Policy & Advocacy,Public health,Rare Disease
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SUMMARY:When to Suspect a Rare Disease in Any Practice Setting
DESCRIPTION:Join Medscape for a live educational session\, ‘When to Suspect a Rare Disease in Any Practice Setting’\, featuring our very own CEO Lucy McKay.  \nThis live-streamed event will take place on February 26\, 2026\, at 2 PM GMT / 3 PM CET and will explore practical insights to help clinicians recognize when a rare disease may be at play across diverse clinical settings.  \nThe event will be hosted live on Medscape’s social media platforms—no registration is required. Simply follow @Medscape to watch once the event goes live.
URL:https://www.m4rd.org/event/when-to-suspect-a-rare-disease-in-any-practice-setting/
LOCATION:LIVE STREAM
CATEGORIES:clinical,General Practice,Global Health,HCPs,Lectures,Medical Students,Public Engagement,Public health,Rare Disease
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ORGANIZER;CN="Medscape Education Global":MAILTO:aduncan@webmd.net
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210923T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210923T130000
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CREATED:20210819T091343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T091438Z
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SUMMARY:Findings from the NCARDRS rare disease collection discovery phase
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is about the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service (NCARDRS) which is part of NDRS\n\n\n\n\n\nAs part of the National Disease Registration service (NDRS) webinar series\, this webinar will cover: \n\n\n\nNCARDRS supporting specialised services\nThe impact of COVID-19 amongst people with rare autoimmune rheumatic disease in England\nUnderstanding histiocytic disease – describing the largest population based cohort\n\nSpeakers: \nDr Mark Bishton\, Consultant Haematologist\, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust\, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor\, University of Nottingham\, School of Medicine \nDr Peter Stilwell\, Higher Rare Disease and Cancer Analyst\, NDRS \nDr Hanhua Liu\, Senior Cancer Intelligence Analyst\, NDRS  \n  \nAlthough open to the public\, this webinar may be more useful for those working in healthcare\, commissioning\, public health\, policy or for a rare disease charity or patient group. \nThe webinar will be hosted on MS Teams and it will be recorded and uploaded to the NDRS website shortly after. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the talk. \nIf you have any questions about this webinar or registering to attend\, please contact NDRSengagement@phe.gov.uk.
URL:https://www.m4rd.org/event/findings-from-the-ncardrs-rare-disease-collection-discovery-phase/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Public health,Rare Diseases,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Disease Registration Service (NDRS)":MAILTO:NDRengagement@phe.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210708T100000
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SUMMARY:Public Dialogue on Whole Genome Sequencing for Newborn Screening
DESCRIPTION:An online event to find out about a nationwide public dialogue on the implications of using whole genome sequencing for newborn screening.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOne hundred and thirty members of the public from around the UK have taken part in a dialogue about the implications for the NHS and society of using whole genome sequencing for newborn screening. The dialogue was commissioned by Genomics England and the UK National Screening Committee\, co-funded and supported by UKRI’s Sciencewise programme. Come and hear what the dialogue has told us about the attitudes\, aspirations and concerns of the public about genomics and newborn screening. What are the values and principles that inform these views? How do we trade off potential harms with potential benefits for the child\, the parents\, the wider family\, the NHS and society more broadly? What might a newborn screening programme using genomics look like? What safeguards and information are needed?
URL:https://www.m4rd.org/event/public-dialogue-on-whole-genome-sequencing-for-newborn-screening/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Conference,Genetics,Genomics,Public health,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210610T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210610T210000
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SUMMARY:Precision Medicine & Rare Disease
DESCRIPTION:If you work in rare diseases or rare disorders\, this conference is one you cannot miss. Come and hear talks and discussions by leaders in academia\, biotech\, pharmaceuticals\, diagnostics\, clinical research\, informatics\, healthcare and regulatory bodies at the world’s most informative virtual conference.\nPatients living with rare diseases are often persistently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed\, potentially resulting in no treatment at all or treatments that are ineffective or unsafe.  Due to the lack of definitive diagnostics or efficacious and safe therapies\, foundations and research centers have been raising funds for re-purposing existing therapeutics or developing new drugs (typically classified with an orphan drug status).  As the development of biomarkers and genetic signatures continues to progress\, techniques and technologies are anticipated to become more precise and comprehensive\, thereby reducing the time to rare disease diagnoses. \nThis conference will cover the following topics and more: \n\nExperiences from all parties – patient journeys\, doctors’ consultations\, payer perspectives\nRecruiting rare disease patients for clinical trials\nTools that allow online access for patients\, doctors\, data sets\, multi-participant meetings\nChallenges of treating rare disease patients and families during a pandemic\nHow large\, medium\, and small companies in pharma\, clinical\, and diagnostic groups are addressing rare disease challenges\, including translational medicine\, data analysis\, economic modeling\, real-world data capture
URL:https://www.m4rd.org/event/precision-medicine-rare-disease/
LOCATION:ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Drug repurposing,Public health,Rare Diseases,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210427
DTSTAMP:20260429T162049
CREATED:20210416T093905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T093905Z
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 from a Paediatric Perspective: an online BPSU-PHE symposia series
DESCRIPTION:The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit in collaboration with Public Health England will be hosting a symposia series exploring how COVID-19 has impacted on the paediatric service and children and young people.\nThe aim of the symposia series is to consider the impacts of COVID-19 on children and paediatric services. Attendees will be informed on current research being undertaken in this area\, discuss how such research is informing treatment and to explore the extent to which the pandemic is affecting children. \nThe series takes place over two days.
URL:https://www.m4rd.org/event/covid-19-from-a-paediatric-perspective-an-online-bpsu-phe-symposia-series/
LOCATION:Cheshire
CATEGORIES:BPSU,COVID-19,Public health,Research,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="BPSU":MAILTO:enquiries@rcpch.ac.uk
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