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ARMA Newsletter June 2025
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CEO blog June 2025
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by Adrian Bradley, CEO ARMA
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Welcome to the latest ARMA newsletter.
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Firstly, I would like to add my voice to the chorus of appreciation and good wishes for Sue Brown who left the organization recently after eight years of distinguished leadership. I feel extremely fortunate to be inheriting such a strong legacy of relationships, influence and achievements. Sue can be rightly proud of her contribution, and I thank her for her service and her support to me during the handover period.
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I also want to thank the Board of Trustees for their confidence in me, and I look forward to working with them to lead ARMA to continued success. Although I am not from the MSK world, I have spent many years representing and supporting a large and diverse nationwide network of charities serving some of the most disadvantaged communities in England and Wales.
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NOA's Annual Members’ Conference and Awards
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NOA brings together orthopaedic community for annual members’ conference and awards.
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The National Orthopaedic Alliance (NOA) hosted its Annual Members’ Conference and Awards on 15 May 2025 at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre. For the first time, the awards were fully integrated into the conference programme, creating a dynamic day of learning, sharing, and celebration.
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Health economics report from the BCA
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Recognising chiropractors in NHS could save the UK economy £1.5 billion, new BCA report finds.
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The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) is excited to share with the UK MSK community that their new Health Economics Report, created in collaboration with the York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC), shows that integrating chiropractors into the UK National Health Service (NHS) could reduce waiting lists by more than 100,000 appointments each year.
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SOMM's new Spinal Manual Therapy course
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SOMM announces the launch of their new Spinal Manual Therapy Masterclass course.
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Saturday 11th October 2025 – SOMM HQ, Liverpool
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This one-day course aims to provide clinicians with a great overview of the current evidence base surrounding manual therapy and allow students to learn new effective treatment techniques for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
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Cut to the Bone campaign
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Versus Arthritis launches #CutToTheBone campaign in response to benefit cuts.
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Versus Arthritis has launched their #CutToTheBone campaign, urging MPs to vote against £5bn of benefit cuts tabled by the Government to encourage people into work. Among these changes, the stricter eligibility criteria to qualify for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be the most devastating.
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Core Skills in MSK Care - Glasgow
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Core Skills is a practical programme designed to equip primary healthcare professionals with the confidence and expertise to accurately diagnose and manage MSK conditions. This training from Versus Arthritis provides delegates a supportive environment to develop confidence and skills in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with MSK conditions.
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Versus Arthritis webinars: MSK Bitesize
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MSK Bitesize is a 3-hour webinar on MSK conditions that can present in primary care and the role of physical activity in preventing and managing MSK conditions. Topics include inflammatory arthritis, fibromyalgia, gout and more.
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Next date:
17th July 2025, 6pm-9pm
Price: £60
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JIA Awareness Week 2025
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This year, JIA Awareness Week is taking place between 7th-11th July. The campaign will be focusing on short educational videos covering various aspects of this condition, in hopes of raising awareness for all those living with JIA and AJIA (Adult Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis).
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NRAS has made a series of short, sharable videos which outline JIA and its symptoms, the medicines that typically are used to treat those living with it and how younger patients may manage their condition at school. These will become available throughout the week as we share more!
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Supported Self-Management
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NRAS invites healthcare professionals to exclusive webinar on supported self-management. The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar designed to empower healthcare professionals with tools and insights for supported self-management in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). These webinars will provide an overview of NRAS's key services and resources, aimed at enhancing patient care and professional practice.
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Webinar Details:
7th July 2025, 1pm
Hosted by Ailsa Bosworth, MBE
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BOA Annual Congress 2025
- Early bird registration closing soon
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The next BOA Annual Congress with the theme of ‘Preventing Harm & Transforming Lives’ is taking place in Liverpool on 16th - 19th September 2025.
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BOA Congress registration is now open to both members and non-members. BOA members can register with a 100% discount on the ticket fee during the early bird registration period.
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Early bird registration closes on Sunday 29th June 2025, 23:59.
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AI in Orthopaedics and MSK
- The Third National Conference
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Following the success of the conference over the last three years, the BOA is delighted to announce that the 2025 AI in Orthopaedics and MSK event will take place on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 10 Union Street, London.
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You can expect live demonstrations, cutting-edge research presentations, expert panels, hands-on workshops and visionary keynote speakers.
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ORUK to host Fibromyalgia Sandpit
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ORUK is hosting a Fibromyalgia Sandpit in central London on 30th September 2025.
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This will bring together a multidisciplinary group of experts from the NHS, MSK community, third sector and other interested parties to discuss a wide range of issues relating to this misunderstood and under researched condition.
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The agenda is being developed. If you are interested in attending, please email events@oruk.org
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ORUK research funding opportunities
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ORUK is one of the leading funders of MSK research, working in partnership with other charities and academic institutions. This year it has its strongest ever line-up of funding opportunities for MSK researchers.
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BOA/ORUK Research Fellowship 2025
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The BOA & Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK) are pleased to announce a joint research fellowship, with the goal of developing a pipeline of research-active orthopaedic surgeons. This scheme will award two fellowships of up to £65k for a project in any area of orthopaedics each year. Application deadline 14th July 2025.…
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BASRaT petition to expand private health insurance
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BASRaT has launched a petition to expand private health insurance coverage for Sport Rehabilitation treatment. If you believe everyone deserves the choice of care they receive to live a healthy, active life, please take a moment to sign.
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BASRaT-registered Sports Rehabilitators play a crucial role in helping people recover from injury, improve performance and return to the activities they love. Despite their expertise and professional regulation, many private medical insurance providers still do not recognise or reimburse treatment delivered by Sport Rehabilitators.
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iO Convention 2025: Early-bird tickets coming soon
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Join the Institute of Osteopathy on 21–22 November 2025 in central London for two days of insight, connection, and clinical development at the UK’s flagship osteopathic event. Featuring keynote speakers, practice, evidence-informed workshops, and CPD sessions, it’s your chance to help shape the future of osteopathic care. Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November 2025 Leonardo Royal Hotel, St Paul’s, London.
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This in-person event is a must-attend for osteopaths and other healthcare professionals.
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Early-bird tickets launch next month (July). Register your interest now to be the first to hear when tickets go live.
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GIRFT webinar: Delivering cMSK Community Appointment Days
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GIRFT invites you to join them for a webinar on 10th July 2025, 12:30pm – 1:30pm to hear about the progress of the GIRFT MSK community programme and to discuss the delivery of Community Appointment Days (CADs).
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The Community Appointment Days (CADs) initiative aims to introduce a new model of care supporting people to better manage their own health and determine appropriate next steps for treatment, placing greater emphasis on having conversations rather than traditional consultations.
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We are delighted to be joined by Jean King, deputy director – health division, Joint Work and Health Directorate, who will reflect on her visit to a CAD in Cornwall. Attendees will also hear from the speakers, sharing their experiences of delivering CADs and reflecting on lessons learned.
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ARMA Calendar
| 24 June 2025 |
ORUK Joint Venture, MSK Innovation Network gathering, London |
| 27 June 2025 |
Patient Voices in Rheumatology (re-scheduled) |
| 27-29 June 2025 |
CCAA Family Support weekend, Hooke Court, Dorset |
| 28 June 2025 |
Psoriasis Association Right Treatment: Right Time Annual Conference |
| 29 June 2025 |
Early bird member registration closes for BOA Annual Congress 2025 |
| 1 July 2025 |
Applications close for RCSEd–ORUK Research Fellowship in Orthopaedics |
| 4 July 2025 |
Application deadline for ORUK/BHS fellowship |
| 7 July 2025, 1pm |
NRAS Supported Self-Management webinar for healthcare professionals |
| 7-11 July 2025 |
JIA Awareness Week 2025, #JIAAW25 |
| 10 July 2025, 12:30pm |
GIRFT webinar: Delivering cMSK Community Appointment Days |
| 14 July 2025 |
Application deadline for BOA/ORUK Research Fellowship 2025 |
| 17 July 2025, 6-9pm |
Versus Arthritis MSK Bitesize online |
| 23 July 2025 |
VA, ORUK and Kennedy Trust Research Facilitation Fund closes |
| 2 Sept 2025 |
General registration closes for BOA Annual Congress 2025 |
| 11 Sept 2025 |
Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care in-person workshop, Glasgow |
| 16–19 Sept 2025 |
BOA Annual Congress ‘Preventing Harm & Transforming Lives’ Liverpool |
| 26-28 Sept 2025 |
CCAA Family Support weekend, Hollowford, Peak District |
| 30 Sept 2025 |
Fibromyalgia Sandpit, Central London |
| 11 Oct 2025 |
SOMM Spinal Manual Therapy course, Liverpool |
| 23 Oct 2025, 6-9pm |
Versus Arthritis MSK Bitesize online |
| 4 Nov 2025 |
Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care in-person workshop, Sheffield |
| 21-22nd Nov 2025 |
iO Convention 2025, St Paul’s, London |
| 1-2 Dec 2025 |
AI in Orthopaedics and MSK Conference, London |
| 10 Dec 2025, 6-9pm |
Versus Arthritis MSK Bitesize online |
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