We are delighted to report that Novartis have confirmed funding for another two years.

The BRITSpA Travelling Fellowship aims to provide a unique opportunity for ongoing learning and further professional development with leading experts in recognised centres (other than your own).

The BRITSpA Travelling fellowship is open to all members who wish to travel for a short stay to a unit either in the UK or Europe to further their knowledge and best practice in any aspects related to the treatment of Spondyloarthritis. Each successful Fellowship will be awarded a maximum of £2,000.

If you would like to apply, please download and complete the following BRITSpA Travelling Fellowship application form and submit to secretary@britspa.co.uk

BRITSpA Travelling Fellowship Awards

2024

• Prof Jon Packham’s Stoke spondyloarthritis service team to Bath Jon Packham – Travelling Fellowship Report
• Dr Jake Weddell, Leeds, visited Dr Bray and the MSK radiology team UCLH Jake Weddell – Travelling Fellowship Report

2023

• Dr Will Gregory, Consultant Physiotherapist (Salford), hosting nine APP delegates. Will Gregory Report Summary
• Dr Dhivya Das’s team to visit Dr Antoni Chan’s Axial Spondyloarthropathy (AS) Team at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. D Das Report from the Travelling fellowship

2020

• Dr Carol McCrum (East Sussex) travelling to Lancashire, Salford, Gloucester, Portsmouth, UK *
• Dr Gabriele De Marco (Leeds) travelling to Copenhagen, Denmark.*

*(cancelled due to covid restrictions)

2019

• Dr Steven Zhao (Liverpool) travelling to Leeds, UK. BRITSpA Travelling Fellowship Report: Sizheng Steven Zhao
• The Leeds Spondyloarthritis Team (Leeds) travelling to Bath, UK. BRITSpA Travelling Fellowship Report: Leeds Visit Report
• Dr Xavier Michelena Vegas (Leeds) travelling to Bochum and Berlin, Germany.*

* (cancelled due to covid restrictions)

The BRITSpA Travelling Fellowship is funded by a grant from Novartis.