Christine is a full time GP working in Gloucester as a salaried GP. She trained in musculoskeletal medicine (MSc Bath and Diploma of the Society of Orthopaedic medicine) and worked in the local musculoskeletal service. She is one of the RCGP sports and exercise medicine representatives, a Clinical Champion on Physical Activity and on the Primary Care Rheumatology Steering Committee. The Primary Care Rheumatology Society was created in 1986 by a group of General Practitioners with a special interest in musculoskeletal medicine and rheumatology, with the aim of improving knowledge & education within primary care, building partnerships with other allied professionals, and improving the standards of care provided to patients with these conditions.