With a growing number of people affected by long-term MSK conditions, improving their quality of life has never been more important. Yet services are under increasing pressure, with lengthy backlogs, leaving many to believe our current models are unsustainable.
Could the solution lie in our local communities? That’s the topic of ARMA’s 2023 Annual Lecture, Community-Powered MSK, taking place virtually on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 at 6pm.
Adam Lent, Chief Executive of New Local, will join Laura Finucane, a Consultant Physiotherapist and Clinical Director of Sussex MSK Partnership, to explore innovative ways to tackle these issues.
The two distinguished speakers will be discussing whether a more community-centred approach could address the need for prevention, support for self-management, and de-medicalisation of our approach to MSK health. They will also look at whether this approach could tackle ever-increasing demand, and improve patient access, outcomes, and experiences.
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 offer his insight into the potential benefits of this new approach, while Laura Finucane will respond from the perspective of local MSK services.
This exciting event is not to be missed by anyone interested in the future of MSK healthcare. More details can be found here.