Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
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The Royal Osteoporosis Society has launched its third consecutive research grants round for 2023, opening the scheme for the first time to innovation projects that can close the care gap and reduce health inequalities.
Applications are encouraged from researchers at every career stage. Project grants of up to £100,000 over a maximum of three years will be available. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 6 June 2023.
The call for evidence in ARMA’s Inquiry into MSK health inequalities is closing on Monday April 3rd! This is a crucial opportunity to share your insights and experiences and help shape the future of MSK healthcare in the UK.
The inquiry aims to explore and address the persistent inequalities in MSK healthcare outcomes and access across the country. Deprivation is a significant driver of inequalities in MSK health. People in deprived areas experience more chronic pain, are more likely to have a long term MSK condition and experience worse clinical outcomes and quality of life.…
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Versus Arthritis is working with London Metropolitan University to understand more about the conversations healthcare professionals have with their patients around physical activity, their confidence and knowledge in this subject, and how frequently they discuss the benefits of being active in their appointments. If you are a healthcare professional, could you please spare just five minutes to complete a short survey to share your experiences.
The findings will be really valuable to Versus Arthritis, helping to tailor support and information for healthcare professionals where it’s needed.…
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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; and evaluation of a peer mentoring programme for people experiencing economic disadvantage.…
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Orthopaedic Research UK aims to fill the most important gaps in research funding in bone, joint and muscle well-being. They fund innovative research projects in the UK that expand knowledge, improve patient outcomes and pioneer new forms of diagnosis and treatment.
To find out more about ORUK’s latest joint funding opportunities for the MSK community please visit the Joint Partnership Funds page on the oruk.org website.
New research from NASS reveals what patients with axial SpA value during diagnosis, treatment and care
The National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) has released the findings of its latest research initiative in a report titled ‘What do patients value and need in the diagnosis, treatment and care of axial spondyloarthritis?’
The research set out to understand the needs and values of people living with axial SpA in diagnosing and managing the condition and to assess the extent to which these are reflected in people’s experiences of services.…
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Pain Concern has announced their new podcast episode: Warwick Study of Mental Defeat in Chronic Pain.
Airing Pain #134 description:
What is mental defeat and does it have an impact on the experiences of those living with pain?
In this edition of Airing Pain, Paul Evans interviews the team at the Warwick Study of Mental Defeat in Chronic Pain (WITHIN Project) and research participants, as well as taking part in the study as a participant himself. The study, which runs until May 2023, is investigating how mental defeat can influence pain sensation, sleep patterns, social activity, physical activity and the general health of individuals who have chronic pain.…
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Parliamentary inquiry finds systemic failings in osteoporosis diagnosis and care
On Wednesday 30 November 2022, staff members, volunteers and trustees from the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) joined Parliamentarians in Westminster to launch a report based on the findings of the All–Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Osteoporosis and Bone Health’s inquiry into primary care.
Primary care is the front door to the NHS, with GPs playing a vital role in identifying people at high risk of breaking bones before they happen.…
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The Royal College of Podiatry publishes new evidence toolkit showing the effectiveness of musculoskeletal Podiatry services.
In November, the Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod) published a new evidence toolkit showing the effectiveness of MSK Podiatry services across the four nations of the UK, detailing the changes MSK services can make to patients’ health, function, and quality of life.
The toolkit:
Orthopaedic Research UK and Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowship 2022
Orthopaedic Research UK is delighted to be partnering with Daphne Jackson Trust to support returners to MSK research following a career break of two years or more taken for a family, caring or health reason.
Applications are invited for a three-year Daphne Jackson Fellowship co-sponsored by Orthopaedic Research UK to be held at any UK university or research establishment.
The Fellowship is intended for orthopaedic scientists and musculoskeletal allied health professionals who want to return to their research careers.…
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