As part of Arthritis Awareness Month, Arthritis UK has launched a report, ‘The Silent Treatment: Why an Arthritis Diagnosis Matters‘, to bring together insights from people with arthritis and health professionals to highlight the barriers faced in achieving a timely and personalised diagnosis for arthritis conditions.
Without a diagnosis, people are without vital treatment and support that can have a long-term impact on their condition. Crucially, for people with arthritis, a diagnosis provides validation and the relief of finally being seen.
The report urges UK governments and the NHS to act upon its recommendations to improve the rate and experience of arthritis diagnosis.