Arthritis News & Musculoskeletal News from ARMA's Members

BackCare – BackPain show this month!

The BackPain show is back – on the 19^th and 20^th May 2017.

https://www.thebackpainshow.co.uk/

This is the one-stop shop for all those who suffer from back problems along with the health professionals who look after them.

Organised on behalf of Backcare – the National Back Pain Association – the exhibition will feature therapies, products and services associated with the treatment of back pain as well as a range of professional conferences, presentations and seminars.

ARMA will be exhibiting. Come to Stand 27 to see us there.

National Osteoporosis Society Campaign media coverage success

The National Osteoporosis Society launched its new Message to My Younger Self campaign with a bang this month, earning the charity over 300 pieces of media coverage on TV, radio and national press.

The campaign, which runs throughout the summer until the end of October, is looking to start conversations about bone health between generations and launched with a focus on the need for a healthy, balanced diet.

Some of the key coverage included articles in The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and BBC Health Online, as well as BBC Radio’s Today Programme and Jeremy Vine show.…

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ARMA Portsmouth Spring-Summer 2017 newsletter

The latest newsletter from ARMA Portsmouth is now available, published by the Department of Rheumatology at Queen Alexandra Hospital.

This edition features: dates and details of many coming events; Carer resource packs; patient advice; information campaigns; and new projects.

Click here to read or download the ARMA Portsmouth Summer 2017 Newsletter.

New ‘Medicines in Rheumatoid Arthritis’ booklet by NRAS

NRAS is delighted to announce the launch of a new publication: ‘Medicines in Rheumatoid Arthritis‘.

It is a comprehensive guide to all medicines used in the treatment of RA, including NSAIDs, Steroids, DMARDs, Biologics and Biosimilars. Order your copy today by emailing enquiries@nras.org.uk

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week pack

Our RA Awareness week pack is available now! Order your pack today which includes:

our ‘Behind The Smile’ pop art poster (A4)
Smiley lips, conveniently cut out so that you can take your #behindthesmile photo.

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Wake up to Arthritis

Arthritis Care Week will take place from 8 – 14 May 2017 and aims to get people to “Wake up to Arthritis” – those who may have arthritis but know little about what can be done to help, and those who know very little about the condition and the impact it can have on people’s lives.

You can help us reach more people by joining our social media Thunderclap here.

London Marathon 2017

We are incredibly proud of the 65 runners who represented Arthritis Research UK at the London Marathon, many of whom were running for a loved one with arthritis or who have arthritis themselves. 28 members of staff alongside friends and family helped cheer our runners on from the side-lines at Mile 7 (Cutty Sark), Mile 12 (Tower Bridge) and Mile 25 (Birdcage Walk) and from inside the QEII where we held our post-race party. So far we have raised a total of over £87,000 and are very grateful to everyone who has donated.…

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Encouraging early intervention to support good work and a healthy workforce

Guest Blog by Lesley Giles, Director, Work Foundation

I am delighted to contribute to this edition of the Newsletter in my new role as Director at the Work Foundation. I think after 6 months I can probably just about still call myself new, not least as time has flown by in a whirlwind. It’s one of those roles that really is a great privilege to do. What is there not to like? I have the opportunity to research and promote something I am passionate about – the importance of good work!…

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Next Steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View

The Next Steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View document was published on March 31^st 2017 as an update to the original Five Year Forward View published in October 2014.

Next Steps sets out the NHS’ main national service improvement priorities over the next two years, “within the constraints of what is necessary to achieve financial balance across the health service”.

This blog post sets out why MSK is so important for the delivery of the next steps and the role ARMA and our members have to play.

We need to put forward effective examples of practice when looking to influence MSK care in the UK

Putting forward models of care and examples of practice for the NHS is a large part of how Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) is influencing the MSK landscape. The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine’s Fresh Approach in Practice NHS information document remains useful and relevant when communicating what works and how SEM can improve outcomes and make real cost savings in MSK care.

Members and Fellows of the FSEM are now putting forward their evidence for SEM-led MSK services to help provide much needed examples.…

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