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ARMA Newsletter March 2023
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Making good MSK health for all a reality
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I am writing this on International Women’s Day, thinking about the many different facets of inequalities in musculoskeletal health. Deprivation is one of the most significant drivers, which is why we have chosen to focus our inquiry on deprivation. However, we know there are other factors including ethnicity, age, sex and gender.
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Women are disproportionately affected by MSK conditions: 35% of women compared with 28% of men experience an MSK condition, (Versus Arthritis). So I was pleased that the Women’s Health Ambassador recently organised a roundtable about the women’s health strategy for England and MSK health. Women’s higher risk of osteoporosis is an obvious example, but there is more to sex equality and MSK health than that.
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Call for evidence into MSK Health Inequalities Inquiry closing soon!
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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.
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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. We are therefore focusing this inquiry on MSK health inequalities and deprivation.
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To ensure that the inquiry is comprehensive and effective, ARMA is inviting MSK professionals, people with lived experience, and advocates from all sectors to contribute their knowledge and perspectives. This includes clinicians, researchers, patient groups, charities, and policy makers, among many others.
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Submitting evidence is easy and straightforward. Simply visit the ARMA website to find out more. Your contribution could help shape policy and practice around MSK health for years to come.
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We encourage all MSK professionals and advocates to participate in this important inquiry and to share the call for evidence with their colleagues and networks.
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Save the Date - ARMA lecture 2023
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ARMA's 2023 Annual Lecture, entitled Community Powered MSK, is set to take place on Tuesday, May 16th at 6pm. The event will be virtual and feature two distinguished speakers: Adam Lent, the Chief Executive of New Local, and Laura Finucane, a Consultant Physiotherapist and Clinical Director of Sussex MSK Partnership.
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With a growing number of people suffering from long-term MSK conditions, there is increasing pressure on services and lengthy backlogs, leading many to believe that our current models are unsustainable. The event will focus on whether a more community-centred approach could address the need for prevention, support for self-management, and de-medicalization of our approach to MSK health. Furthermore, the speakers will discuss whether this approach could be the answer to tackling the ever-increasing demand, and whether it could improve patient access, outcomes, and experiences.
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Last year, New Local published a report titled "A Community Powered NHS," which proposed a radical shift towards a healthcare system focused on preventing illness as much as treating it. The report called for a collaborative approach with communities as equal partners in the design and delivery of healthcare. Adam Lent will discuss the principles of this new paradigm and the potential benefits, while Laura Finucane will respond from the perspective of local MSK services.
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The event promises to be an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on the future of MSK healthcare. Details on how to register will be sent out shortly, so make sure to hold the date and stay tuned for more information.
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BCA appoints new Chief Executive Officer
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British Chiropractic Association appoints new Chief Executive Officer to drive long-term strategy.
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The British Chiropractic Association (BCA), the largest and longest-standing membership body for chiropractors in the UK, has appointed an industry expert as its new CEO. The membership organisation is set to welcome Cait Allen, who has previously held CEO roles in a health charity and a national membership organisation.
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BSPRM-BASCIS Annual Scientific Conference
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The 2023 edition of the BSPRM (British Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine) annual scientific meeting will run jointly with the annual BASCIS (British Association of Spinal Cord Injury Specialists) and Guttmann meeting. This brings together all the key professionals in different streams of specialist rehabilitation, including spinal cord injury rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, amputee rehabilitation, trauma rehabilitation and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
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Physical Activity Conversations Survey
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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.
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Osteopathy Convention 2023 - Register your interest
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Plans are well underway for the Convention 2023. This is an international collaborative event with the University College of Osteopathy, the Osteopathic International Alliance, the National Council for Osteopathic Research, the European Federation & Forum for Osteopathy, the General Osteopathic Council and the Institute of Osteopathy.
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The Convention will be held under the theme: ‘Delivering and developing excellence in osteopathic healthcare’…
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Where Dermatology Meets Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal
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Course and Conference, Wednesday 21 June 2023 Cavendish Conference Centre, London
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Following on from the hugely successful ‘Where Dermatology Meets’ conference last year, the Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS) has joined forces with the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society (PCRMM) to deliver an exclusive dual specialty conference for all members of the primary healthcare team.
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PCRMM Shoulder Injections – The Inside Story
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Wednesday 26 April 2023,
Hull University
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Return to the Anatomy department for some hands-on learning!
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Get an inside view of the shoulder and learn some commonly used injection techniques. PCRMM is pleased to be able to offer an extremely stimulating hands-on anatomy day at Hull University.
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New Pregnancy Questionnaire Tool
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Overcoming concerns and identifying those who should seek medical advice before exercise.
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The Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy identifies the small number of individuals who should seek medical advice as a first step to becoming or continuing to be physically active during pregnancy, and to help the majority of healthy pregnant individuals overcome any concerns they have with getting or staying active.
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MSK health hub pilot expanding
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Musculoskeletal health hub pilot expands to 100 sites as MSK cost to UK hits £5bn a year.
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The second phase of the UK’s MSK health hub pilot will see the service rolled out to an additional 85 swimming pools and leisure centres from February 2023. The scheme – a collaboration between UK Active, Good Boost, Orthopaedic Research UK, Escape Pain and Arthritis Action – launched last year across 15 sites…
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Good Boost for Health in Wales
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Newport Live has become the first leisure provider in Wales to deliver the Good Boost programme to help people with musculoskeletal conditions be more active and sociable. The programme follows funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Healthy Ageing Challenge. Newport Live is taking a leading role in a two-year research project examining how leisure centres & facilities may be transformed into musculoskeletal (MSK) hubs within the community.
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NRAS Live: The importance of exercise
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On the importance of exercise when living with inflammatory arthritis.
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Live discussion with expert panel on the importance of exercise when living with inflammatory arthritis. Facebook Live event
29 March 2023, 7pm
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Exercise doesn’t need to be all lycra and gym equipment! There are so many ways to keep those joints, tendons, muscles moving…
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NOA Annual Members Conference 2023
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Registration is now open for the third annual NOA Annual Members' Conference taking place on 19 October 2023, 8:30am - 4:30pm at Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, Birmingham. Confirmed speakers include ARMA CEO Sue Brown.
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The NOA Annual Members' Conference is an impactful learning and networking opportunity for the orthopaedic community.
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Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards
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The National Orthopaedic Alliance has opened entries for the second annual NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards. The awards recognise NOA member organisations, projects and teams that have distinguished themselves through exemplary contributions, influence, and commitment to transforming services across orthopaedics.
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GIRFT pathway for Cauda Equina Syndrome
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Pathway supports clinicians to diagnose and treat Cauda Equina Syndrome without delay.
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A new pathway helping clinicians to better diagnose and care for patients with suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is now available from the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) team. GIRFT worked collaboratively with a multidisciplinary group of more than 60 healthcare professionals to develop the interactive pathway, designed to support teams to diagnose and treat the condition without delay.
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ARMA Calendar
| 18 March 2023 |
PCRMM MSK Diploma Revision course |
| 29 March 2023, 1pm |
Your SpAce programme: axial SpA, NASS Facebook Live |
| 29 March 2023, 7pm |
NRAS Live: The importance of exercise |
| 26 April 2023 |
PCRMM Shoulder Injections – The Inside Story course, Hull University |
| 30 April 2023 |
Entries close for NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards |
| 2 May 2023 |
Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine exam |
| 16 May 2023, 6pm |
ARMA Annual Lecture 2023 - Community Powered MSK |
| 1 June 2023 |
Why Sports 2023 Improving Health and Increasing Activity Conference |
| 21 June 2023 |
PCRMM & PCDS: Where Dermatology Meets Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal |
| 3–5 July 2023 |
BSPRM-BASCIS Annual Scientific Conference |
| 3–7 July 2023 |
JIA Awareness Week |
| 11–17 Sept 2023 |
RA Awareness Week |
| 19 Oct 2023 |
NOA Annual Members' Conference, Birmingham |
| 20–21 Oct 2023 |
International Osteopathy Convention 2023, London |
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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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