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ARMA Newsletter March 2019
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CEO update – Prevention: putting MSK centre stage
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Prevention seems to have been the theme of my February. The possibility that a lot of the pain and disability of MSK conditions might be prevented, and that this is being taken seriously is an exciting prospect. Even where the conditions can’t be prevented, good self-management support can make a big difference to the impact of the condition. The Government is clear that the future sustainability of the NHS depends on prevention...
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Guest blog: Time for the final Cinderella to attend the ball?
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Musculoskeletal support professionals in the community
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by Dr Rob Hampton, GP and Occupational Physician
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Across the world, chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, inflammatory disorders and common regional conditions such as back, neck, shoulder, hip and knee pain now represent the single greatest cause of years lived with disability. When measuring their negative impact on employment, self-reported wellbeing and day-to-day function, chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions are every bit as invasive as other chronic conditions such as heart failure, diabetes and COPD.
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One Day Essential - Musculoskeletal
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7 March 2019 09:00 - 17:00
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London, England
Conference organised by the RCGP
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MSK Core Offer
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ARMA has welcomed the inclusion of references to MSK in the NHS Long Term Plan. The real challenge is how to implement this in the local NHS plans. ARMA has set out the “core offer” of MSK services and support which need to be implemented locally if the ambition of the long term plan is to be realised.
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Public Health letter
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In early February, ARMA was one of 55 signatories to an open letter published in The Times newspaper from the Association of Directors of Public Health.
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The letter argued that public health should be a priority in the Spending Review.
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Prevention green paper
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The process of developing the green paper promised by Government has just begun with a consultation meeting involving a range of health charities, including ARMA. It seems clear that MSK conditions will be included, but ARMA, with our members, will work with the Department to help shape what that looks like in the final Green Paper.
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Universal Personalised Care
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Universal Personalised Care: Implementing the Comprehensive Model has been published. The document defines personalised care: people have choice and control over the way their care is planned and delivered based on ‘what matters’ to them and their individual strengths, needs and preferences.
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GP contract reform - a summary
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Investment and evolution: A five-year framework for GP contract reform to implement The NHS Long Term Plan, has been released which includes the rollout of the Primary Care Networks model.
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Here’s a summary of the relevant MSK elements. Read more
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NHSE planning and contracting guidance summary
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Since the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) was published on 7 January 2019, the NHS Operational Planning and Contracting Guidance 2019/20 document has been released.
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It gives guidance on how the additional funding settlement for the NHS should be used.
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Webinar: How to integrate mental and physical healthcare for long term musculoskeletal conditions
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Friday 29 March 2019, 3:00pm
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The importance of integrating psychosocial care into the treatment of long term musculoskeletal conditions is well established. What would this look like in practice?
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Webinar: Managing child bearing with chronic MSK disease
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Managing women of child bearing potential living with chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease
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Wednesday 3 April 2019, 2.30pm
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Disease onset for patients living with chronic inflammatory disease (RA, PSA, axSpA and PSO), tends to overlap with peak female reproductive ages. Currently, many women receive inconsistent advice regarding family planning and treatment options during pregnancy.
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Watch again: Webinar recordings
If you weren’t able to attend the live webinars, you can watch the recordings on the ARMA Webinars page. The most recent webinars are:
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- Everything you wanted to know about setting up a Musculoskeletal Service but were afraid to ask!
- Supporting people with MSK conditions to be more active
- A New way of delivering MSK pain service: Integrated pain assessment spinal service
- Commissioning for quality: community based rheumatology service
- Watch a recording and download the slides
- The British Society for Rheumatology’s Choosing Wisely UK Recommendations
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Fragility Fracture Network UK hip meeting
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FFN UK hip fracture review meeting at Wolfson College, Oxford on 8 May 2019. This multidisciplinary meeting, supported by the BOA, will bring together the leading experts from orthopaedics, geriatrics, anaesthesia, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation and secondary fracture prevention. However, the emphasis is on discussion and shared-learning, so please bring along your own experiences…
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New infographics for AHPs summarise NICE guidance
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New online infographic posters summarising the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance relevant to allied health professionals are now available online. Produced by the Institute of Osteopathy and endorsed by NICE, these easy to use resources provide a quick reference guide to current NICE guidance which can be printed and displayed in a clinical setting and support CPD.
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Making Connections with NASS Voices
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In 2018 NASS held two community engagement conferences called NASS Voices, in Scotland and Northern Ireland, aiming to bring together people with axial SpA (AS), their families and friends, local rheumatologists, nurses, physiotherapists and others interested in the condition. Feedback indicated that these events truly delivered on their promise, so NASS is excited to be running four more events in 2019.
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Ask your MP to attend drop-in event on Aids and Adaptations
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Versus Arthritis is excited to report that over 1,000 people have answered the survey on aids and adaptations. This has provided us with some really useful evidence, which VA will share with MPs next month in Parliament. Versus Arthritis are organising a drop-in session on 20 March 2019 for MPs across the UK.
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Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care workshop
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Thursday, 14 March 2019, in London
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A workshop developed by GPs for GPs including a range of interactive, practical workshops focused on building expertise in MSK care.
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BMJD World Congress 2019
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The 7th World Congress on Controversies, Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscle & Joint Diseases (BMJD) will take place October 17-19, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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This is your chance to interact with international experts from all areas of rheumatology in one place.
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MSK in the construction industry
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We all know that MSK is one of the two biggest causes of sickness absence in the UK. It’s perhaps no surprise that this is even more true in the construction sector. Every year, occupational ill‐health costs construction employers £848million in reduced productivity, sick pay, cover for absence and replacing staff who leave because of ill health.
76% of this relates to MSK conditions.
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What’s new on the MSK Hub
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The latest resources posted to the MSK Hub include the CSP's guidance for First Contact Physiotherapy posts in General Practice, which provides practical help for GPs and commissioners looking to implement physiotherapy services in primary care.
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ARMA Calendar
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05-06 Mar 2019 Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference
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14 March 2019 Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care workshop, London
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15 March 2019 FOREUM open call closes to applications
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20 March 2019 Versus Arthritis drop-in session for MPs
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29 March 2019 , 3:00pm Webinar: How to integrate mental and physical healthcare
for long term musculoskeletal conditions
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3 April 2019 , 2.30pm Webinar: Managing child bearing with chronic MSK disease
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13 April 2019 NASS Voices community engagement, Cardiff
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8 May 2019 Fragility Fracture Network UK hip fracture review meeting
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11 May 2019 NASS Voices community engagement, Southampton
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21 May 2019 Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care workshop, Manchester
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7 Sept 2019 NASS Voices community engagement, Leeds
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17-19 Oct 2019 BMJD World Congress 2019, Taipei, Taiwan
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16 Nov 2019 NASS Voices community engagement, London
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