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ARMA Newsletter July 2020
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If it doesn’t work for patients it doesn’t work
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Covid-19 has brought out some amazing collaboration in MSK. Different parts of the system have been affected in different ways – the issues restarting surgery are enormous, there is a backlog of people who need to see a rheumatologist, large numbers of staff from community services redeployed into covid wards and are now returning to their previous roles.
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In the middle of all this have been patients, struggling to navigate a system in chaos. Unable to get treatment, planned surgery delayed, people in pain wondering when they might be seen. There have also been patients discovering new ways to access services, wondering why they were never offered on line pain management groups or treatment at home before.
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How do you make care person-centred for the child and family?
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Guest blog by Nina Davies, Project Lead: Integrating Long Term Condition Training and Development, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Co-Chair Children’s Podiatry Special Advisory Group, The College of Podiatry
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Person-centred care (‘person first’ or ‘child and family centred care’) is a term to reflect treating the whole person, encompassing physical, mental and social wellness, environment and personal circumstances. It is an approach which looks beyond the symptoms of a disease and aims to meet the person’s needs and priorities before those of the system or a professional. It forms a basis for goal based care. Everyone working in health and social care organisations has a responsibility to help ensure services are as person-centred as possible…
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ARMA welcomes the Psoriasis Association
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ARMA is happy to extend a warm welcome to the Psoriasis Association, our newest member.
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The Psoriasis Association offers information and support in a variety of ways to people whose lives are affected by psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis; patients, relatives, friends, healthcare professionals and the general public.
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Founded in 1968, the Psoriasis Association has always recognised and promoted the value of multi-disciplinary teams when treating both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. They regularly contribute to appraisals and guidelines for NICE and the SMC. The Psoriasis Association funds, collaborates and supports cutting-edge research to increase the understanding of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in addition to improving the experiences and advance the treatments for those affected by these conditions.
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Click here for more background and contact details.
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Shielding update and factsheet
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The government has announced a relaxation of the guidance to people in England who are clinically extremely vulnerable and therefore were advised to shield. (At the time of writing, guidance in the other nations had not changed). The chance of encountering coronavirus in the community has fallen: less than 1 in 1,700 are now estimated to have the virus, down from 1 in 500 four weeks ago. Whilst the relaxation is good news for many people who have gone months without leaving their houses, ARMA remains concerned that important protections are being lifted too soon.…
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First ever ARMA multi-disciplinary MSK health conference
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Working Together to change the face of MSK
30 November 2020
Venue: Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London
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This one-day conference is a multi-disciplinary event covering some of the latest trends and practical examples on working together/integrated care for musculoskeletal health, transcending disciplines and boundaries.
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The conference will support the delivery of high quality MSK services through a focus on excellent services, from prevention at a population level to excellent specialist services in orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain.
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Evidence to Health and Social Care Committee published
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ARMA submitted evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry ‘Delivering Core NHS and Care Services during the Pandemic and Beyond.’
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Many ARMA members also made submissions, including:
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Key coronavirus MSK resources
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ARMA is coordinating directly with NHSE and alliance members on key advice and issues, and has created a webpage for coronavirus (Covid-19) designed to provide easy access to the most relevant NHS resources and musculoskeletal guidance documents.
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BOA - People waiting for orthopaedic surgery
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A British Orthopaedic Association message to people waiting for joint replacement and other orthopaedic surgery
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Growing waiting lists are affecting all planned surgery, but particularly orthopaedics which has the largest overall waiting list of any individual specialty. The BOA's statement is a response to the concern, frustration and a lack of information available to people waiting for surgery.…
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Moving Medicine Covid-19 Recovery Resources
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Moving Medicine, an FSEM (UK) initiative, has published a series of resources designed to help those who are recovering from COVID-19. The COVID 19 infection frequently leaves people feeling tired, weak, short of breath performing simple tasks, lacking in motivation, anxious or even feeling depressed. These symptoms can go on for a lot longer than expected and it can feel like you’ll never get back to normal.…
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FSEM Membership Exam Part One going ahead
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The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine is pleased to confirm that this year's FSEM Membership Examination in Sport and Exercise Medicine Part One will go ahead as scheduled on 9 September 2020. To minimise disruption caused by COVID 19, the closing date for those wishing to sit the examination has been extended to 31 July 2020.…
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Osteopaths now open for general practice in UK
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The Institute of Osteopathy can confirm that osteopaths operating in all areas of the UK can now open to general practice following the implementation of the relevant adaptations required to manage the risk of infection of COVID-19. We know that following an extended period of lockdown by the general public, many people are experiencing issues with their MSK health, which can also have consequences for other areas of their health and well-being. The iO has issued an information video…
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Good Boost and NRAS
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NRAS has been working with the social enterprise Good Boost, who champion the phrase “Move More, Have Fun, Feel Better.” Their mission is to create more affordable and accessible options for MSK community health services, and they use technology at the forefront for change. With growing numbers of physiotherapy and joint surgery appointments postponed due to Covid-19, their team of specialist engineers recognised the need for solutions providing personalised support at home…
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NRAS elects new Chair
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NRAS is delighted to announce Simon Collins as the newly elected Chair of the Board of Trustees and would like to thank Gordon Taylor for four years as chair. The Society is pleased that Gordon will continue to serve as an NRAS Trustee. Four newly elected Trustees have also joined the established board and they are Ellie Potter, Rich Flowerdew, Simone Webb and Lindsey Cook.
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Sport Rehabilitators supporting the NHS
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Sport Rehabilitators and Covid-19 - working with patients and supporting the NHS
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For an article on the Rehab Recruits scheme, BASRaT spoke to two sport rehabilitators to take a closer look at the fantastic work they are doing. The NHS and MSKREFORM appealed for professionals who could temporarily work in an NHS role. The Rehab Recruits programme from MSKReform aimed to bring willing MSK clinicians together to help the NHS in its fight against Covid-19.…
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Important new axial SpA & COVID-19 APPG Clinical Survey
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NASS would like to bring your attention to an important new clinical survey on the impact that COVID-19 is having on axial SpA (AS) services and care. The survey has been developed to help inform the work of a new inquiry that is being carried out by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Axial Spondyloarthritis. Findings from the survey will support the APPG, the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) and other stakeholders …
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Aspiring to Excellence 2020 programme deadline extended
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The deadline for rheumatology teams to apply to the Aspiring to Excellence programme has now been extended to 18 September 2020. The programme is designed to encourage and recognise service improvement in axial SpA (AS) care and is a strategic partnership between NASS, BRITSpA and sponsoring companies AbbVie, Biogen, Novartis and UCB. There are six rheumatology teams from across the UK currently …
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2020 Backcare Awareness Week
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The 2020 Backcare Awareness Week will run from 5-9 October. The theme for this year's campaign is Back Pain in Nursing.
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New guidance on corticosteroids
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The guidance ‘Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Conditions on Corticosteroids’ has now been superseded by the following guidance, issued on 16 June 2020. It applies to the management of patients with musculoskeletal and rheumatic conditions who:
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- - are on corticosteroids;
- - require initiation of oral/IV corticosteroids;
- - require a corticosteroid injection…
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Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) MSK standards and framework
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Health Education England (HEE) in conjunction with the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) has commissioned a piece of work to develop the operational aspect of the Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) MSK standards. SOMM has been selected to be part of the MSK partnership task & finish group that will be focussing on developing mechanisms of governance and quality assurance …
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What are the experiences of ethnic minorities with pain management?
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An invitation to participate in research: your experiences of living with pain in London
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Recent findings have shown that chronic pain affects up to 50% of the UK population. Of this, Black adults have been found to have higher levels of “high-impact” pain in comparison to their White counterparts. This disparity in the incidence of pain is also reflected in the contributory factors to pain. Researchers have found many factors that are associated with the development of chronic pain including comorbidity, mental health and employment status – factors that are more prevalent in ethnic minorities…
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What questions would you like to see answered by psoriatic arthritis research?
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The British Psoriatic Arthritis Consortium is working with the James Lind Alliance to run a priority setting partnership (PSP). The aim is to create a national top-10 list of research priorities for psoriatic arthritis. They want ideas and thoughts from people with different experiences and backgrounds: those with psoriatic arthritis, their families, carers and clinicians.
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This is your chance to make sure research addresses questions about psoriatic arthritis that are important to you. The survey results will be used to help prioritise funding for research in the future.
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ARMA Calendar
| 6 July 2020 |
Relaxation of Shielding guidelines in England |
| 6-8 July 2020 |
Bone Research Society AGM - Postponed |
| 31 July 2020 |
Good Boost app due to be released |
| 31 July 2020 |
Closing date for FSEM Sport and Exercise Medicine Part One exam |
| 1 Aug 2020 |
Shielding to be paused in England |
| 8 Aug 2020 |
BASEM revision course for the FSEM Part One exam |
| 7 Sep 2020 |
SOMM MSc Musculoskeletal Medicine induction |
| 7-13 Sep 2020 |
RA Awareness Week (p'poned from June) |
| 9 Sep 2020 |
FSEM Examination in Sport and Exercise Medicine Part One |
| 18 Sep 2020 |
Aspiring to Excellence 2020 applications close *Deadline extended* |
| 26 Sep 2020 |
NRAS Gathering, Edinburgh (p'poned from June) |
| 5-9 Oct 2020 |
2020 Backcare Awareness Week |
| 10 Oct 2020 |
NASS Voices Newcastle |
| 12 Oct 2020 |
Annual ARMA Lecture, London |
| 6 Nov 2020 |
Wear Purple for JIA Day (p'poned from June) |
| 12-14 Nov 2020 |
PCRMM Society Conference |
| 14 Nov 2020 |
NASS Voices Bristol |
| 25 Nov 2020 |
Health and Inactivity 2020 conference, RSM |
| 30 Nov 2020 |
ARMA conference Working Together |
| 21 Apr 2021 |
FSEM-NCSEM Joint Conference, Sheffield (p'poned from 2020) |
| 28-30 June 2021 |
Bone Research Society Annual Meeting (p'poned from 2020) |
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