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ARMA Newsletter July 2022
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Constellations, not stars
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Last week I attended a National Voices conference about ICS and the voluntary sector. One thing that really struck a chord with me was a speaker outlining his principles for collaborative success: mission before organisation; trust, not control; promote others not yourself; build constellations not stars.
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By the time you read this, the new statutory integrated care systems will have some into existence. If they follow these principles, they could contribute a lot to improve health services.
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Embedding personalised care within MSK-integrated services
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Guest blog by Dr Chloe Stewart, health psychologist and national clinical advisor in personalised care, NHS England
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It’s strange how certain moments in life stay with you, etched in your memory while others disappear forever. Sometimes the things we remember are not the big things but small and seemingly insignificant moments. I remember a distinct moment during my health psychology training, some 20 years ago now, when I realised just how much more needs to be done to ensure a shift in power between healthcare professionals and patients. …
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Anthony Woolf retires from ARMA Board
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ARMA bids a fond farewell to Professor Anthony Woolf, who retires from the board of trustees in July. Tony Woolf served nine years on the ARMA board, two years as vice-chair and seven years as chair. In his role on the board, Tony ardently supported the drive for everyone with MSK conditions to receive appropriate, high-quality interventions to promote their health and well-being in a timely manner. Tony supported ARMA’s aim to engage with policy delivery and practice, better health services for people with MSK and furthering evidence-based MSK pathways, so that there is greater recognition and priority for people’s MSK health.
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Although retiring from the board, Tony will still be involved in ARMA’s members’ meetings, through the Cornwall Arthritis Trust.
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We would like to thank Tony for his strong support of ARMA over the years.
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ARMA trustees leaving
ARMA would like to thank Shantel Irwin, Matthew Bennett and Rob Yeldham, who reached the end of their two terms on the ARMA Board of Trustees in July.
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Most recently, and among many other ARMA activities, Shantel supported ARMA’s income generation committee, Matthew supported ARMA’s finance and risk committee, and Rob was vice chair of ARMA.
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They will be sadly missed from the ARMA board.
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ARMA elected trustees
We are delighted to announce the elected trustees to the ARMA board. A warm welcome to Sarah North, Ruth Sephton, John Skinner, Dr Dale Webb and Debbie Wilson.
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The trustees officially take up their roles in July 2022, following the ARMA AGM.
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BestMSK Health latest
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Recent BestMSK Health activity includes London Region MSK Strategy and an upcoming webinar from the spinal workstream.
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The spinal webinar covers spine pathways, MDTs, Emergency pathways, and Axial Spondyloarthritis.
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7 July 2022, 4.30 – 6.00pm
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Bone and Joint Week - Health inequalities
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Send us your case studies for Bone and Joint Week 2022
Bone and Joint Week aims to help get people thinking about one of the most widespread and pressing health issues of our times - musculoskeletal health.
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This year the focus is on reducing health inequalities in musculoskeletal health. We are seeking case studies of good practice examples of reducing health inequalities in musculoskeletal health. Think you have something? Please get in touch with us at projects@arma.uk.net.
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We plan to feature the case studies in blogs, social media and write ups.
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Health inequalities
For some people in the UK there are still unfair and avoidable inequalities in their musculoskeletal health and in their access to and experiences of health services.
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Poorer MSK health affects more women than men. It affects more people with lower income. It affects more people living in deprivation. It disproportionately affects some ethnic groups. It affects young people. It affects older people. And the challenges in the cost of living may deepen health inequalities.
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It’s our ambition to reduce health inequalities in musculoskeletal health. We know that this is an ambition shared by many. The NHS long term plan. The BestMSK Health Collaborative. The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities. Our members. Our followers.
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We can drive change by listening to and focussing on the most excluded communities so that there is equity in access, experiences and outcomes. We can drive change by working together.
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MSK health inequalities resources
In common with other health conditions, there are significant health inequalities in MSK. Addressing this is one of ARMA’s priorities. There is a lot of information about health inequalities, but finding MSK specific information is harder.
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To help those with an interest in tackling MSK health inequalities, we have created a resource page to signpost to the most relevant and useful resources and information specifically about MSK health inequalities.
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The resource is not intended as an exhaustive list of research on MSK health inequalities. We have prioritised those which have a UK focus, which draw useful findings or are most likely to be of value to those trying to address health inequalities. We have included some resources related to pain since this is a very significant aspect of long term MSK conditions.
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Key MSK COVID-19 resources
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ARMA continues to keep its COVID-19 resources page up to date.
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Members' news
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Consortium to create MSK hubs
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Good Boost introduces a UK health pilot aiming to explore how the untapped potential of leisure facilities could save millions from painful MSK conditions and billions for the NHS.
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Good Boost, ukactive, Orthopaedic Research UK, ESCAPE-pain and Arthritis Action have formed a health and fitness consortium to research transforming leisure facilities into MSK hubs…
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Arthritis: the impact on daily life
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Arthritis Action launches report on working aged people with arthritis
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Arthritis Action has launched new research with YouGov to explore the experiences of people of working age in Great Britain who live with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. YouGov carried out an online survey of 2,120 people aged 25 to 65 living with the conditions, comparing the results to a similar …
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AI in Orthopaedics conference
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AI in Orthopaedics, 27 September 2022, London
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Orthopaedic Research UK are organising the first national conference dedicated to the role of AI within orthopaedics. It’s designed to cut through the hype and focus on practical ways in which AI, underpinned by Big Data, can be used to benefit patients and the NHS. Speakers will include senior clinicians, researchers and technologists…
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NRAS Stress Matters survey
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At the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), research helps develop and deliver services to best meet the needs of all those living with inflammatory arthritis. NRAS is planning to develop resources with practical information about managing stress levels. The ‘Stress Matters’ project is an NRAS initiative that aims to develop a better understanding on the topic and develop appropriate resources …
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NRAS Wellbeing Courses
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NRAS launched their Wellbeing Courses in May and owing to their success the next set are now being released. The NRAS Wellbeing Courses starting within the next month are: Tripudio: a gentle form of exercise performed to different genres of music; Yoga: breathing exercises to help support day-to-day exercises, designed to help create a little mobility and strength throughout the entire body…
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PCRMM webinar: All About PMR
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This extremely informative and interesting webinar will discuss in depth the diagnosis and treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica. It will be hosted by Dr Sarah Mackie and Dr Bharat Kandikonda, both well-known experts in this area.
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They will discuss what PMR is, how to diagnose it, how to treat it and when to refer on.
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PCRMM Annual Conference 2022
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MSK Across Multi-Disciplinary First Contact Care
11 and 12 November 2022
ONLINE
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The Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society is delighted to announce this year’s conference. The success of past conferences engenders motivation for the Society to try and improve each year and offer more of what will educate, stimulate and benefit you all.
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Four Nation Strategy for Pain Management
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The Faculty of Pain Medicine is pleased to announce the publication of a Four Nation Strategy for Pain Management. This framework, published 30 June 2022, integrates pain management across other stakeholder sectors of health and social care, and aims to help coordinate, deliver and further develop care using resources and pathways already available. It was developed in response to…
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PERFORM Service Provider Advisory Group
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Opportunity for involvement in research
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The PERFORM research programme is looking at ways to support people with two or more long-term conditions to improve their quality of life. The first part of the study involves working with patients and with service providers to develop a novel multimorbidity exercise-based rehabilitation programme.
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BMI restrictions on surgery worsen health inequalities
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Researchers have found a drop in the number of knee replacement operations carried out in regions of England with restrictions on surgery for overweight patients, with people in more deprived areas worst affected. The research team from the University of Bristol found that patients needing surgery but who are unable to lose weight are being denied surgery that could ease pain and increase mobility.…
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ARMA chronic pain resources
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Recently, ARMA published a suite of chronic pain resources to address the 15.5 million people and 81% of people with a musculoskeletal condition reporting being in chronic pain. Chronic (persistent or long-lasting or recurrent) pain is life-changing and can affect all parts of life. Chronic pain is linked to deprivation and health inequalities. For these reasons, chronic pain is important to the ARMA alliance of members.
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ARMA members have collaborated to produce these resources:
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This sets out what ARMA believes should be available in every area for people living with long term pain. Most of this provision needs to be delivered locally, as close as possible to people. We believe that every local health body (ICS, Health Board or Health and Social Care Trust) should have a plan for how this will be delivered. Read the "Core Offer".
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ARMA Chronic Pain Policy Position Paper
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The policy position paper makes recommendations for chronic pain including that more community-based approaches to pain should be developed to meet the needs of people with chronic pain. Multidisciplinary, networked, personalised approaches to pain should be standard.
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ARMA Calendar
| 6 July 2022 |
Tripudio Movement, NRAS wellbeing course |
| 6 July 2022, 1pm – 2.15pm |
NOA webinar: NCIP Orthopaedic Roll Out |
| 6 July 2022, 1pm |
NASS Live: Therapeutic Tai Chi for axial SpA |
| 7 July 2022, 4.30 – 6.00pm |
Spinal webinar, BestMSK Health |
| 13 July 2022, 6pm |
NASS Live: Axial SpA in a nutshell |
| 18 July 2022 |
Yoga for Joints, NRAS wellbeing course |
| 19 July 2022, 7 – 8.30pm |
PCRMM webinar: All About PMR |
| 20 July 2022 |
Tapping for Pain Management, NRAS wellbeing course |
| 22 July 2022 |
NRAS Stress Matters survey closes |
| 1 August 2022, 7.30pm |
NASS Bristol branch stretch session with physiotherapist |
| 18 August 2022, 10am |
NASS Bristol branch stretch and cardio session with physiotherapist |
| 22 August 2022 |
Yoga for Joints, NRAS wellbeing course |
| 7 Sept 2022 |
Tripudio Movement, NRAS wellbeing course |
| 8 Sept 2022 |
Dance Movement, NRAS wellbeing course |
| 12–18 Sept 2022 |
NRAS RA Awareness Week |
| 23-25 Sept 2022 |
CCAA Family Residential Weekend, Peak District |
| 27 Sept 2022 |
AI in Orthopaedics conference (ORUK) |
| 28 Sept 2022, 1pm |
NASS Live: Sports and axial SpA with physiotherapist |
| 5 Oct 2022 |
Meditation & Mindfulness, NRAS wellbeing course |
| 10 Oct 2022 |
Nutrition & Diet, NRAS wellbeing course |
| 19 Oct 2022 |
NOA Annual Members’ Conference, Birmingham |
| 5-6 Nov 2022 |
BCA Conference 2022 |
| 11-12 Nov 2022 |
PCRMM Annual Conference 2022 |
| 23–24 Nov 2022 |
Therapy Expo |
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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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