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ARMA Newsletter October 2020
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Good musculoskeletal services - now more than ever
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As I write this, the news is of rising cases of Covid-19, rising hospital admissions and local lockdowns. All our readers will be concerned about what this might mean for NHS services. The prospect of going through all that again is frightening. One thing ARMA members, professional and patient organisations alike, are saying is that for good musculoskeletal health, now more than ever, MSK services matter.
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We are not in the same place as we were in March and we cannot respond in the same way. MSK services must not be seen as expendable in the face of a health crisis…
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Guest blog: How to postpone becoming a bionic woman
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Better communications with symptomatic hypermobility patients leads to better outcomes
By Jane Green - advocate ex Assist. Headteacher, BSc (HONS) Psych., PGCE QTS, Adv.Dip.Ed.(CD), MA Ed. (Leadership and Management), Social Care Institute for Excellence Trustee and on the co-production steering board for four years
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For anyone on the long journey to diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) (previously Joint Hypermobility syndrome (JHS)) or the closely related Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), the knowledge, practice and understanding of appropriate musculoskeletal issues from practitioners is hugely beneficial…
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Get involved in Bone and Joint Week! 12-20 October 2020
Good musculoskeletal health – now more than ever
Every October, Bone and Joint Week helps get people thinking about one of the most widespread and pressing health issues of our times - musculoskeletal health and, in these unprecedented times, good musculoskeletal health is so important, now more than ever.
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The coronavirus covid-19 pandemic changed the roadmap for achieving good musculoskeletal health. During covid-19, cancelled treatments, limited access, increased waiting times in pain, lockdown effect on mental wellbeing, exercise and weight-gain were all obstacles to good musculoskeletal health.
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To reach our goal of better years of life in good health, free from disability, pain and inequality, now, more than ever, we need to support good musculoskeletal health. To get back on track, people need timely treatment, support to manage their own musculoskeletal health, and ability to move more and keep well mentally. More NHS capacity is needed to enable people to have timely access to treatment and support.
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Joint statement from professionals and patients on MSK services in the event of a second wave of Covid-19
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With cases of Covid-19 rising and the prospect of increased pressure on hospitals this winter as a result, it will be unacceptable for the NHS to respond to this by treating only urgent and emergency cases in musculoskeletal (MSK) services.
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As organisations representing patients and professionals, we recognise that this was a necessary response in spring of this year. However, it came at significant cost to patients’ physical and mental health, and the resulting suffering will continue for many months, perhaps years, to come. People needing surgery such as joint replacement, people needing to see rheumatology specialists and people needing access to community MSK services were all hit hard in the effort to ensure that the NHS could respond to Covid-19 patients.…
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ARMA conference: networking, great speakers and ‘provocations’
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Working Together to change the face of MSK
30 November 2020
Venue: Online
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This one-day conference is a special multi-disciplinary virtual event with speakers you’ll enjoy listening to on working across boundaries, BAME communities, partnership with patients and pain care.
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A conference with a difference – we also have ‘provocation’ talks – designed to get a reaction and perhaps thinking outside the box. NHS leaders are attending the event and there will be a virtual networking space and an exhibition too.
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Power to the people: MSK Coproduction Tweet Chat
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At 7pm on 21 September 2020, people living with musculoskeletal conditions and healthcare professionals and policy influencers congregated in anticipation of a tweet chat on Twitter – ‘Power to the People.’
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The tweet chat encompassed co-production of a new NHS MSK strategy – patients and healthcare professionals improving care together. The discussion for that hour involved 51 people, 279 posts, 1197 engagements. The #MSKCoPro was seen over half a million times by over 100,000 users.
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NHS Change Challenge initiatives published
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The NHS Change Challenge used crowdsourcing to identify almost 200 initiatives introduced during lockdown which proved beneficial. The project is now working to write these up in more detail so that we can publish them back onto the site for further comments and discussion.…
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Co-production: patients and healthcare professionals
improving care together
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Last month’s newsletter included a blog about how NHS England/Improvement is working in partnership with people with lived experience of MSK conditions to “co-produce” work on MSK services.
Coproduction means that all involved feel engaged in a collaborative healthcare approach…
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Welcome to new ARMA member
British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
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ARMA is pleased to welcome another new member, the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM). BASEM is a multidisciplinary sport and exercise medicine membership organisation with a core responsibility to provide education and support to its members. BASEM supports the benefits of physical activity in all populations, without discrimination and the importance it plays in health and well-being and its role in both primary and secondary prevention of disease.…
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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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Webinar bookings sky rocket
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Friday 9 October 2020, 12.30 – 1.30pm
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Registrations for our next webinar have sky rocketed with hundreds of bookings from healthcare practitioners including many from primary care. If you haven’t booked yet, there’s still time to register. The webinar is free and informative.
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GPs, First Contact MSK Practitioners, rheumatologists, ophthalmologists, dermatologists, gastroenterologists, physiotherapists, anyone managing patients with back pain.
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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. Visit our Coronavirus info webpage.
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Webinar: Rheumatology Nursing - Past, Present and Future
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In just over a week's time, the Royal College of Nursing's Rheumatology Nursing Forum will be hosting a free webinar looking at the progression of the specialism. The event takes place on the 13 October starting at 6.30pm. The RCN Forum Chair, Julie Begum, will be joined by Sue Oliver and Diana Finney to discuss the past, present and future of rheumatology nursing before giving you the opportunity to join the discussion and ask your questions.
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2020 Backcare Awareness Week Resources
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The 2020 Backcare Awareness Week runs from 5-9 October. The theme for this year's campaign is "Back Pain in Nursing".
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The campaign will, with the assistance of BackCare's flagship publication Handling of People (HOP6), prevent significant back injuries in the Nursing profession. Many nurses will benefit from training which is provided by the National Back Exchange organisation
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Display packs are now available to order from the BackCare webshop.
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Physio in Focus online event
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On 7 November 2020, NASS will be hosting a new event for any affected by axial SpA (AS).
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Please do share this with your patients. We also welcome attendance from physiotherapists who would like to engage further with NASS and AStretch.
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NRAS survey of work in lockdown
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In July and August 2020, NRAS ran a survey asking about the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the working lives of people living with rheumatoid arthritis or another form of inflammatory arthritis. The survey received 348 responses and a short report will be published next month.
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The overall picture is a concerning one: people reported that their career opportunities, in-work support and the understanding they experienced from colleagues and employers dropped slightly during lockdown.…
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Let’s Move with Leon
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Versus Arthritis has launched a new free physical activity programme, Let’s Move with Leon, designed and presented by exercise expert Leon Wormley who specialises in working with people with arthritis and related conditions. The programme consists of weekly 30-minute movement sessions delivered right to a subscriber’s email inbox. Leon’s classes are a holistic, full-body programme and - they’re great fun!
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For people who are not yet ready to commit to a weekly exercise, VA has launched the Let’s Move programme.…
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Landmark parliamentary axial (SpA) debate
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Landmark parliamentary debate highlights the NASS campaign for faster diagnosis time for thousands of people with axial (SpA).
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On 17 September, a parliamentary debate on axial SpA (AS) was a landmark moment in the campaign to reduce diagnosis times and improve the care for thousands of people living with axial SpA (AS). The debate was led by Tom Randall MP, who lives with axial SpA (AS) and shared with the House his personal experience of a delay to diagnosis…
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Workforce Challenges in MSK Services
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The Institute of Osteopathy is hosting a virtual event that will discuss the findings of an independent panel report on the role of osteopaths as Allied Health Professionals with the NHS and delivery of MSK services.
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Addressing the Workforce Challenge in MSK Services to Improve Patient Care -
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The Role of Osteopaths as AHPs in Delivering MSK services
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Thursday 22 October 2020, 16:00 – 17:30
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2020 PCRMM Society Annual Conference
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The PCRMM Society is delighted to confirm that the PCRMM Annual Conference will be going ahead as an online virtual event this year, on 12-13 November 2020.
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The Society is not letting these difficult times affect the content of the conference, which will be as interesting, engaging and valuable as ever!
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The title of the conference is “First Contact Practitioner and the Evolving MSK Workforce.”
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BOA Patient statement regarding COVID-19 and elective care
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The British Orthopaedic Association has published their latest patient statement for those people currently awaiting elective surgery, many of whom are experiencing uncertainties and difficulties. Growing waiting lists are affecting all planned surgery, but particularly orthopaedics (bone and joint treatment) which has the largest overall waiting list of any individual specialty.…
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BOA Virtual Congress 2020
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The BOA ran a member-only Virtual Congress across the two weeks of 15-25 September 2020. Members can view recordings of the live sessions and the pre-recorded sessions on the BOA website. There are also some sessions that are generally available to the public and can be accessed here.
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BOA position on suspending surgery due to COVID-19
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With cases of COVID-19 currently rising across the UK, there are discussions of a second wave resulting in a spike in COVID-19 -related hospital admissions this autumn. In the first wave many of the activities of the NHS were put on hold as a precaution to preserve capacity. This was understandable in the face of a rapidly escalating and unpredictable threat
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Registration for BOA Ortho Update 2021 course now open
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The BOA Ortho Update Course 2021 (previously known as the BOA Instructional Course) will give delegates the opportunity to access new understanding and support preparation for the FRCS exam.
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Saturday 9 January 2021
Venue: Etc Venues, 11 Portland St, Manchester, M1 3HU
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NICE guideline: Low Back pain and sciatica
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Pandemic Patient Experience - The Patients' Association
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The Patients Association has published a report of patient experiences of Covid-19. The results show the massive toll on all patients of the coronavirus pandemic and the emergency measures taken in response to it. Some patients reported good ongoing care, and were impressed by the way their local communities came together to support them..…
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ESCAPE-pain programme wins prestigious HSJ Value Award
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ESCAPE-pain has been awarded the ‘MSK Care Initiative of the Year’ at the HSJ Value Awards 2020. The programme was awarded this prestigious award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to delivering better services and driving better outcomes across its organisation and delivery partners over the past 12 months.
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The judges felt this this was an excellent initiative which enables self-management for people with hip and knee pain.…
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‘Arthritis and You' Guardian articles
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On 30 September the Guardian published a pull-out on ‘Arthritis and You’, featuring a number of ARMA members and important topics, including: living with arthritis, why pain is important, why speed is of the essence for inflammatory arthritis diagnosis, how children get arthritis too, what you can do while waiting for joint replacement surgery, and an appeal that rheumatoid arthritis patients must not be left to struggle alone.…
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ARMA Calendar
| 5-9 Oct 2020 |
2020 Backcare Awareness Week |
| 9 Oct 2020, 12.30–1.30pm |
Webinar: Women and Axial Spondyloarthritis: diagnosis and management |
| 12-20 Oct 2020 |
Bone and Joint Week |
| 12 Oct 2020 |
World Arthritis Day |
| 12 Oct 2020 |
Annual ARMA Lecture, London |
| 13 Oct 2020, 6.30pm |
RCN Rheumatology Nursing Webinar |
| 16 Oct 2020 |
World Spine Day |
| 19 Oct 2020 |
World Paediatric Bone & Joint Day |
| 20 Oct 2020 |
World Osteoporosis Day |
| 22 Oct 2020, 16.00–17.30 |
iO Virtual Event: Workforce Challenges in MSK Services |
| 6 Nov 2020 |
Wear Purple for JIA Day (p'poned from June) |
| 7 Nov 2020 |
NASS Physio in Focus event |
| 12-13 Nov 2020 |
PCRMM Society Conference online |
| 25 Nov 2020 |
Health and Inactivity 2020 conference, RSM |
| 30 Nov 2020 |
ARMA conference Working Together |
| 9 Jan 2021 |
BOA Ortho Update Course 2021 |
| 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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