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ARMA Newsletter November 2024
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Three shifts for MSK
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Last week I was in London with ARMA trustees discussing future plans and opportunities. An optimistic, upbeat meeting full of hope and pride in an organisation that is making a difference. One thing which will make a difference to those opportunities will be the outcome of the Government’s new ten year plan for the NHS.
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With the inclusion of MSK in the Major Conditions Strategy we had begun to make progress. It is vital that we don’t lose that. Good MSK health is vital to families, the NHS and the economy. MSK health is fundamental to our ability to move, work, learn and live a healthy life. As the leading cause of years lived with disability, and one of the two biggest reasons for being unable to work for health reasons, MSK should be up there with the other major contributors to ill health.
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MFSEM Part 1 Exam applications closing soon
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The Membership in Sport and Exercise Medicine exam is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, competence, and professional attitudes required of a doctor who wishes to practice as a Sport and Exercise Medicine physician in the United Kingdom.
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Apply for FSEM Diploma in Exercise Medicine
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The Diploma in Exercise Medicine will set the standard for Exercise Medicine knowledge across the breadth of healthcare professionals. Applications open on 2nd December 2024. Exam Sitting: 18th February 2025.
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Diploma in MSK Medicine: register your interest
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The Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine sets the standard for MSK knowledge across the entire breadth of community care.
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Applications open on 3rd March 2025. Exam sitting: 20th May 2025.
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Data - Impact of osteoarthritis on younger adults
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Arthritis Action launches new data on impact of osteoarthritis on younger adults.
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To support World Arthritis Day, Arthritis Action commissioned YouGov to re-examine data from its 2022 Impact on Daily Life report on the lifestyle impacts for those living with osteoarthritis at a younger age. The resulting new report “The Impact of Osteoarthritis” covers themes such as work, relationships, intimacy, and fertility as well as social life.
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Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care, Birmingham
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This one-day course is useful for primary care health professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions. The course focuses on developing the practical skills required in a typical 10-minute consultation, focusing on the knee, shoulder and spine.
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Relationships Matter booklet
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NRAS is pleased to announce the launch of their new booklet, Relationships Matter, a guide to relationships for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and adult juvenile idiopathic arthritis (AJIA). A diagnosis of RA or JIA effects every aspect of a person's life and the lives of those closest to them, including any current or future partner.
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NRAS Live - MensRHEUM
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Please join NRAS for the next NRAS Live event on Wednesday 27th November, 7pm. This month, it's Men's Health Awareness Month and in celebration, NRAS will be highlighting the importance of men's health, especially for those living with rheumatoid arthritis.
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SOMM course calendar 2025
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SOMM has now completed their schedule of courses for 2025. They plan to run courses throughout the UK, including the SOMM Foundation Module, Injection Therapy Module and IT CPD Update Days. Open the image for the full-size schedule [PDF], and secure your booking now at www.sommcourses.org.
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ORUK publishes annual Impact Report
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The latest Orthopaedic Research (ORUK) Impact Report highlights how the charity continues to make a difference by focusing its investments, partnering with others and supporting the wider MSK research ecosystem through training, events and networking.
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MSK Innovation Accelerator programme
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The MSK Innovation Accelerator, the UK’s leading entrepreneur programme for early-stage musculoskeletal (MSK) MedTech innovation, will be boosted in 2024/25 by the support of NVIDIA. The programme, which is hosted by MedTech SuperConnector in partnership with Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK), was successfully piloted last year.
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Psoriasis Awareness Week 2024 report
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The Psoriasis Association sends a huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year's Psoriasis Awareness Week, which ran from October 28th to November 3rd. This year’s theme was ‘Community’ and highlighted the importance of connection and shared experiences.
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EULAR launches the Edgar Stene Prize Competition 2025
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EULAR PARE has announced the launch of the EULAR Edgar Stene Prize essay competition 2025 on the topic: “Growing up with an RMD – learning, transitioning from paediatrics and the impacts on childhood and the family”.
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The competition is open to people aged 18 and over living with rheumatic and MSK diseases (RMDs) who were diagnosed with an RMD during childhood to participate and write about their personal experiences on the competition topic.
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In addition, for 2025, parents of children living with RMDs are also invited to participate.
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The winner will be presented with their award at the Opening Plenary session of the EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2025 Congress) on 11 June 2025 in Barcelona.
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The competition has a first-place prize money of EUR 1,000, and in addition, travel, accommodation (4 nights), registration to attend the EULAR 2025 Congress and an invitation to the EULAR Family and Congress dinners.
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Second and third places are awarded with prize money of EUR 700 and EUR 300, respectively.
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The UK competition closes at 5pm on 16th December 2024.
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NHS Change – 10-Year Plan Consultation
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The Government has launched ‘Change NHS: help build a health service fit for the future’ to gather feedback to inform decision making on the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan for England. Organisations are invited to share their responses to the consultation by 2 December via the online platform, change.nhs.uk.
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ARMA Calendar
| 26 Nov 2024, 11:30am-5pm |
How to spot hypermobility-related conditions in Primary care event |
| 27 Nov 2024, 7pm |
NRAS Live – MensRHEUM |
| 2 Dec 2024 |
Applications open for FSEM Diploma in Exercise Medicine |
| 2 Dec 2024 |
NHS Change – 10-Year Plan consultation closes |
| 12 Dec 2024 |
MFSEM Part 1 Exam sitting |
| 16 Dec 2024, 5pm |
UK entries close for Edgar Stene Prize |
| 18 Feb 2025 |
FSEM Diploma in Exercise Medicine exam sitting |
| 1 March 2025 |
BOA Ortho Update course 2025 |
| 3 March 2025 |
FSEM Diploma in MSK Medicine applications open |
| 8 March 2025, 9-5pm |
Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care, Birmingham |
| 18 April 2025 |
FSEM Diploma in MSK Medicine applications close |
| 15 May 2025 |
NOA Annual Members' Conference, Birmingham |
| 20 May 2025 |
FSEM Diploma in MSK Medicine exam |
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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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