About this webinar
Join Helen Welch, a consultant Physiotherapist and Lecturer, and Mark Kingston, a MSK Sonographer for an insightful webinar exploring the educational pathways available in Ireland for those looking to develop their skills and qualifications in Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound (MSKUS).
Webinar details
Helen and Mark are currently involved in delivering the PGC in MSK Diagnostic Sonography at Ulster University and are passionate about enhancing the MSKUS journey in Ireland. Alongside the postgraduate certification, they are also developing and providing short, hands-on practical courses, giving clinicians opportunities to build their scanning skills through focused, practical learning.
This session will provide an overview of the current educational landscape, the PGC pathway, and the opportunities available for clinicians looking to develop their MSK ultrasound knowledge and practical skills. It will also offer an opportunity to hear directly from Helen and Mark about their vision for supporting the continued growth and development of MSKUS education in Ireland.
The webinar will begin with a 15-minute presentation from Helen, followed by a Q&A and open discussion with both Helen and Mark. This will be an opportunity to ask questions, explore the different educational pathways, and discuss the future of MSK diagnostic ultrasound education and training in Ireland.
Guest Speakers
Helen Welch
Helen is currently consultant MSK physiotherapist and FCP lead overseeing first contact physiotherapy provision in West and North Belfast GP Federation managing a team of over 18 clinicians since 2022.
She has done additional training to act as a non-medical independent prescriber and to perform joint and soft tissue injection. She is a CASE accredited sonographer developing point of care MSK diagnostic and US guided injections services within primary care in Belfast. She lectures at University of Ulster on their post graduate MSK educational programmes, mentoring student on the MSK MSc modules and PGC in MSK Diagnostic Sonography.
She has successfully completed a Professional Doctorate in Health at University of Bath looking at management of complexity in primary care and chairs the AHP Research & Innovation Conference Northern Ireland.
Mark Kingston
Mark Kingston is a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Orthopaedic Triage with ULHG. He has a specialist interest in MSK Ultrasound, performing 600-700 US-guided injections annually and using diagnostic ultrasound as an integral component of his clinical practice. Mark has completed post-graduate training in Advanced MSK Assessment and Practice, including areas such Independent Prescribing, Injection Therapy and has been a CASE-accredited MSK Sonographer since 2015.
In addition to his clinical work, Mark lectures on the Advancing Practice MSc in Ulster University, Irelands only MSK Ultrasound programme. He also mentors fellow HSCPs in advanced practice areas such as MSK Ultrasound, injection therapy and US-guided intervention.
