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ARMA Newsletter February 2023
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Major conditions strategy: parity for MSK?
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Last month the Government announced a new major conditions strategy. In the past ARMA’s response to such an announcement would be “what about MSK? That’s a major condition contributing hugely to the burden of disease in England.” Not this time. I will admit to being surprised to read the list of six conditions included and find musculoskeletal disorders was one of them. Pleasantly surprised. Finally, in this one document at least, MSK seems to have parity with other conditions. The impact of MSK has been recognised, but more than that.
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ARMA to launch MSK equalities project
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Over 20 million people in the UK experience musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as chronic musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But these do not affect the population equally. Women, older people, those living in deprivation, and some ethnic groups are disproportionately affected in terms of prevalence and impact. In addition, those with MSK conditions experience inequalities when it comes to accessing services and in outcomes.
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Our ambition is to reduce these health equalities and ensure everyone can access the highest quality health and care, regardless of their background or where they live. We know that many of you share this goal. We would like to invite you to get involved, check out our online resources, and join in activities as we work to tackle these complex issues together.
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Inquiry
We will shortly be launching a major inquiry into MSK health inequalities. We encourage everyone to get involved in this exciting project. Watch this space for more details.
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Resource page
Our resource page is the place to find the most up-to-date, relevant and useful information specifically about MSK health inequalities. We regularly add new resources as they become available.
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Roundtable report
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Find a brief outline of the key issues in MSK inequalities and recommendations for action in our report of our 2021 Roundtable event.
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ARMA’s webinar for social prescribing link workers
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A well-attended webinar on MSK health for social prescribing services and link workers took place in late January 2023. Understanding musculoskeletal health for social prescribing proved popular with attendees, and feedback has been very positive, with participants saying: ‘Absolutely brilliant webinar!’ and ‘The best that I have ever attended.’
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If you want to check it out, or share with colleagues, you can find a recording of the webinar here. It was designed to complement our guide for link workers and social prescribing services.
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ARMA would like to thank Arthritis Action for their support of this webinar.
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Booking open for Diploma in MSK Medicine Exam
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The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK is now open to applications from doctors and allied health professionals who wish to take the Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine examination, that sets the standard for MSK knowledge across the entire breadth of community care. This Diploma will support evidencing competency as a doctor or allied health professional working towards advanced practice…
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PCRMM MSK Diploma Revision course
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After its success last year, the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society will be holding another revision course for the Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine. The course will consist of two live study days, delivered online to maximise accessibility. They will be made up of presentations, talks and various relevant materials including case studies and MCQs.
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PCRMM webinar: Gout management, best practice
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“Gout diagnosis, treatment and management: an update on best practice in primary care”
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PCRMM Webinar
Monday 27 February, 2023
7 – 8.30pm
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In many cases, gout diagnosis is simple and treatment is cheap and effective with the potential for significant improvement in patients’ quality of life.
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Versus Arthritis - Let’s Move for Surgery
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Versus Arthritis has launched their brand new Let’s Move for Surgery physical activity resources for people with arthritis waiting for or recovering from joint replacement surgery.
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The Surgery Toolkit includes a series of tailor-made, follow-along exercise videos for hip, shoulder and knee, as well as full body workouts to help maintain overall fitness. It also features personal stories and advice from those living with arthritis who have been through or are awaiting joint replacement surgery, as well as tips on keeping active from a physiotherapist.
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Pain consultations during the pandemic
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Pain Concern is pleased to announce that the new edition of the Airing Pain podcast will be released on 22/02/2023: "Airing Pain #134 Pain Consultations during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Lessons Learnt".
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This edition of Airing Pain examines how COVID-19 has impacted on the relationship between patient and healthcare professional. In the two or so years of living with COVID-19, the face-to-face relationship between doctors and patients was one of the first casualties. With restrictions relaxed, have we returned to the status quo, or has what was developed at breakneck speed led to new working practices?
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ESCAPE-pain part of framework to reduce community MSK waits
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In January 2023, NHS England published “an improvement framework to reduce community musculoskeletal waits while delivering best outcomes and experience”. Integrated high quality community musculoskeletal (MSK) services are integral to a productive, high-performing healthcare system supporting the management of MSK conditions. Most people with MSK conditions can be diagnosed and well managed in the community through programmes like ESCAPE-pain. A smaller number require timely referral to secondary care orthopaedic, rheumatology, spinal or pain management services to enable best outcomes.
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Trailblazing MSK pilot expanding to 100 leisure centres
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ukactive’s pilot to transform leisure centres, swimming pools, and gyms into musculoskeletal (MSK) health hubs has been expanded to 100 sites across the UK, as the sector grows its services for the community.
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The programme behind the pilot has been designed and provided in collaboration between Good Boost, ukactive, Orthopaedic Research UK, ESCAPE-pain, and Arthritis Action – demonstrating how the fitness and leisure sector can work together to reduce the burden on the healthcare system.
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NOA Annual Conference - Save the Date
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The NOA is excited to announce their third NOA Annual Members' Conference taking place in Birmingham on Thursday 19 October 2023. Further information including registration details will be shared in due course.
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This will be an impactful learning and networking opportunity for the orthopaedic community. The day will address issues affecting orthopaedics and MSK, giving members an insight into national solutions and initiatives as well as opportunities to collaborate and share best practice.
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Upcoming NASS self-management sessions
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The next NASS Facebook Live sessions:
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- Thursday 23 February 2023, 18.00: High-Intensity Interval Training session with Josh Poole, Senior Physiotherapist;
- Wednesday, 1 March, 13.00: Talking to friends and family about your axial SpA with Zoë Clark, NASS Senior Self-management Programme Officer.
To watch live, visit the NASS Facebook page at the time of the live session.
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Ailsa Bosworth's presentation at Royal Society of Medicine
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NRAS founder and National Patient Champion, Ailsa Bosworth presented at the Royal Society of Medicine on the services that NRAS offer and the impacts of the Society's work within the RA community. Ailsa's presentation included: NRAS services to support HCPs; New2RA Right Start; SMILE RA; Facebook Lives; Apni Jung resources; and other NRAS services…
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NRAS video of the year - looking back at 2022 for the Society
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With the year now in full flow, NRAS has been looking back at some of their achievements across 2022. As a way of sending thanks to their supporters, the Society has made a video of significant moments across the last year. Its features include NRAS attending the BSR Conference in April, to the anniversary celebrations at their Gala Dinner in September.
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New SMILE Module – ‘How to get the best from your consultation’
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It’s no secret that the NHS is on its knees and struggling to cope with many pressures, some linked to the pandemic such as backlogs, some to other issues such as workforce shortages and inability to discharge patients from hospital. As a consequence, there are changes happening to delivery of outpatient care and it’s essential that those living with a long-term condition learn to manage their disease/s as well as possible…
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Welsh Government publishes NHS Workforce Implementation Plan
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The National Workforce Implementation Plan outlines a series of practical actions that will act as enablers to accelerate the ten-year Workforce Strategy published in 2020. The Plan highlights a number of actions that need to progress immediately to address some of the most urgent pressures within the NHS now. Plans for specific professions and services like nursing, dentistry, or pharmacy will be published over the next two years.
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Research funding awarded by Nuffield Foundation and Versus Arthritis
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£1.94 million has been awarded by the Nuffield Foundation’s Oliver Bird Fund and Versus Arthritis to support research to improve wellbeing among people living with MSK conditions. Awards have been made to six teams across five universities. The projects focus on recommendations for policy and practice for improving duration and quality of working lives; developing materials to support education and career pathways for young people with juvenile onset conditions; assessing the benefits of social prescribing…
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Improving Health and Increasing Activity Conference 2023
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The Why Sports 2023 Improving Health and Increasing Activity Conference is taking place on 1st June, 2023 at The Royal Society of Medicine in London.
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This is an opportunity to understand the Government’s commitments to shape and redesign our communities and systems to promote healthier lifestyles for all. A chance to network, share knowledge, awareness and debate the facts.
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Opportunity to be involved in MSK impact research
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Research project: The Psychological, Social, and Economic Impact of Musculoskeletal Conditions Researchers in the Department of Behavioural Science and Health at University College London are looking to set up an advisory group of people with lived experience of musculoskeletal conditions, for a project exploring the challenges facing people with these conditions, such as family, ability to work, and quality of life.
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ARMA Calendar
| 17 February 2023, 5pm |
ORUK/BASS/BSS Spine Research Fellowship 2023 applications close |
| 22 February 2023 |
Airing Pain #134 Pain Consultations during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 23 February 2023, 6pm |
HIIT session, NASS Facebook Live |
| 27 February 2023, 7pm |
PCRMM webinar: Gout best practice in primary care |
| 28 February 2023, 12pm |
BOA/ORUK Research Fellowship 2023 applications close |
| 3 March 2023 |
Applications close for Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine exam |
| 4 March 2023 |
PCRMM MSK Diploma Revision course |
| 8 March 2023, 1pm |
Talking to friends about SpA, NASS Facebook Live |
| 18 March 2023 |
PCRMM MSK Diploma Revision course |
| 29 March 2023, 1pm |
Your SpAce programme: axial SpA, NASS Facebook Live |
| 2 May 2023 |
Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine exam |
| 16 May 2023, 6pm |
ARMA Annual Lecture 2023 - Community Powered MSK |
| 1 June 2023 |
Why Sports 2023 Improving Health and Increasing Activity Conference |
| 3–7 July 2023 |
JIA Awareness Week |
| 11–17 Sept 2023 |
RA Awareness Week |
| 19 Oct 2023 |
NOA Annual Members' Conference, Birmingham |
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We know that many people value our newsletter, webinars and the fact that we provide a voice for MSK health. We are increasingly asked: given that our membership is made up of organisations, how can an individual support ARMA? For this reason, we have set up a new supporter scheme.
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