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ARMA Newsletter July 2023
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Self-management and health inequalities
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I’ve been talking a lot about self-management recently. We’ve had conflicting views through our MSK health inequalities inquiry – does it help address inequalities or exacerbate them?
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It seems that it partly depends on what you mean by self-management. One of our lived experience partners said, “self-management is code for you’re on your own.” There is some suspicion amongst both people living with MSK conditions and health care professionals that this is the case, which can lead to resistance to uptake in the NHS. But there is more to it than that.
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ARMA is organising a series of meetings for people to discuss ways to improve MSK services in their local areas. Professionals, third sector representatives and people with lived experience of MSK are invited to come along and share thoughts and ideas.
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What does each meeting aim to achieve?
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- Bring together a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in improving or transforming MSK services.
- Share examples of improvement and transformation work happening in the region.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Identify any barriers to progress and consider ways to address these.
- Consider the system – primary, community, secondary services and wider community aspects.
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Upcoming meetings are scheduled for the following regions of England:
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The State of Musculoskeletal Health
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The State of Musculoskeletal Health is a collection of the most up-to-date, UK-wide statistics on arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. This includes how many people have these conditions, the number at risk of developing these conditions, the impact of these on a person, on the health system and society, and inequalities that can be found within all the topics above…
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Versus Arthritis MSK Bitesize (online)
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A rapid run through of ten MSK topics that frequently present in primary care.
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Date: 20th September 2023
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: £35
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Research opportunities with Orthopaedic Research UK
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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.
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To find out more about their latest joint funding opportunities for the orthopaedic and MSK community please visit the joint partnership funds page on the oruk.org website.
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GAT Study grants for rheumatology repaid by sponsored walk
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The Gloucestershire Arthritis Trust (GAT) has agreed to fund study grants for the Gloucestershire NHS Rheumatology Team aimed at the professional educational development of the nursing team to enable them to provide the most evidence-based and up-to-date care for patients. In the past year they have supported nurses to attend an Injection training course organised by the University of the West of England and the two-day British Society of Rheumatology conference in Manchester.
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Social Media feedback hints and tips most welcome
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We all have our “go to” social media sites, but which really work for charities in our sector? After deciding in September 2013 on a Twitter page that could be linked to their website, now some 3,800 tweets later, GAT would really like to hear from ARMA communications specialists on the best way to improve their tweets. Using the hashtag #makingadifference and the Twitter address @GlosArthritis, GAT’s Secretary Steve Morton can be reached at: steve@glosarthritistrust.org.
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NOA proud to join the Community Rehabilitation Alliance
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The National Orthopaedic Alliance is proud to become a member of the Community Rehabilitation Alliance. The Community Rehabilitation Alliance, which was set up in 2019, is made up of more than 50 charities and professional bodies who are all committed to improving commissioning, planning and delivery of rehabilitation.
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NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards 2023 finalists
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The National Orthopaedic Alliance (NOA) has announced the finalists for the 2023 NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards.
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After carefully reviewing entries received from NOA member organisations across seven categories, the judges have selected the finalists.
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Join the Peer-to-Peer Network for axial SpA
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NASS has set up a Peer-to-Peer Network open to any healthcare professional working in axial SpA, whether in the NHS or private practice.
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It’s an informal but structured group, providing the opportunity to link with others, share good practice and discuss ideas.
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There are two ways to be involved: we’ll be monthly webinars from September, plus quarterly newsletters in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
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Find out more here, where you can also find details of our toolkit for health professionals and how to apply for the first ever Changemaker Awards.
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Axial SpA and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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In June, in collaboration with Crohn’s & Colitis UK, and with support from the British Society for Gastroenterology (BSG), NASS launched the findings from their landscape review into diagnosing axial SpA in people living with inflammatory bowel disease.
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As part of the NASS Act on axial SpA campaign, lunched in June 2021, we developed a 22-question survey in conjunction with key clinical advisors, Crohn’s & Colitis UK and BSG. There are two major themes emerging from this analysis to help ensure swift recognition, identification, and referral of suspected axial SpA: education and joint working with rheumatology.…
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NRAS LIVE RA, Foot Health and Orthotics
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Join NRAS live on Wednesday 26th July 2023 at 7pm for a talk about feet, foot health and orthotics.
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NRAS is delighted to be joined by Dr Lindsey Cherry, Associate Professor in Podiatry and Senior Clinical Academic at the University of Southampton and Solent NHS Trust, together with Nicola Hood, Senior Orthotist at Halo Medical.
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New SMILE-RA Exercise module launched
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NRAS is very excited to announce that their long-awaited SMILE-RA module on the Importance of Physical Activity and Exercise has launched. Learn about the science, the benefits and some of the myths about exercising with rheumatoid arthritis. If you have any difficulty getting motivated and need help to get started, this module is perfect for you.
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Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care – face to face
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Versus Arthritis is excited to announce a face-to-face training workshop: Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care, in Glasgow. The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the 27th September 2023. The workshop provides practical, hands-on learning and the opportunity to come together with peers to share knowledge and problem solve.
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Core Skills in MSK care course (online)
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A four-day course focusing on the skills required in the 10-minute GP consultation. The course has been designed by GPs primarily for GPs and GP Trainees but is also beneficial for other primary healthcare professionals such as Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists and Physiotherapists who support patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
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Fragility Fracture Network Congress 2023
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Improving care for fragility fracture patients The Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) invites you to attend their 11th annual Congress in Oslo, Norway on 3 – 6 October, 2023. FFN is a global organization with a mission to improve the care for patients who have sustained, or are at risk of, a fragility fracture. Its membership is multidisciplinary and the Congress is designed to address the patients’ needs across the continuum from emergency department to return to function in the community. The focus is on the evidence as well as the implementation of the evidence in a real-world context.
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RA-UK Regional Anaesthesia Research PSP
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The RA-UK Regional Anaesthesia Research Priority Setting Partnership is a project aiming to establish the 10 most important research questions in regional anaesthesia. It’s vital that these questions matter to patients and healthcare professionals. If you completed the initial survey, RA-UK is grateful for your support. Over 500 research ideas were collected from a wide range of people. The team then generated indicative questions based on themes of the suggested questions and subsequently performed a literature search to establish which of these questions were already answered.
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ARMA Calendar
| 26 July 2023, 7pm |
NRAS LIVE RA, Foot Health and Orthotics |
| 27 July 2023, 6pm |
NASS Talking therapies for people with axial SpA |
| 14 Sept 2023, 12–2pm |
MSK service improvement Regional Meeting: North West |
| 11–17 Sept 2023 |
NRAS RA Awareness Week |
| 20 Sept 2023, 6pm |
Versus Arthritis MSK Bitesize (online) |
| 27 Sept 2023 |
Versus Arthritis Core Skills in MSK Care – face to face |
| 22-24 Sept 2023 |
CCAA Family Support Weekend, Hollowford Centre, Peak District |
| 3–6 Oct 2023 |
Fragility Fracture Network Congress, Oslo, Norway |
| 12 Oct 2023, 12–2pm |
MSK service improvement Regional Meeting: South West |
| 19 Oct 2023 |
NOA Annual Members' Conference, Birmingham |
| 20–21 Oct 2023 |
International Osteopathy Convention 2023, London |
| 8 Nov 2023, 12–2pm |
MSK service improvement Regional Meeting: Midlands |
| 7 March 2024 |
Core Skills in MSK Care course (online) |
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