Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
Influencing policy and care together for best lifelong musculoskeletal health
Due to many of the NRAS team going to the BSR conference later in the month, there is unfortunately no NRAS Live this month. However, if you have missed any of their live broadcasts – remember you can watch ALL previous NRAS Lives via their YouTube channel.
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) know the immense pressure faced by rheumatology healthcare teams. Let NRAS be the extra team member you need, by introducing your patients to Right Start.
NRAS works in partnership with the NHS to offer its information and support services to patients who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). As a Health Professional, all you have to do is submit a quick form to refer your patient to NRAS and they take care of the rest!
SOMM’s tutors get together at their Annual Study Day early in the year, as well as meeting on SOMM’s individual courses. As part of their development programme, relevant references to support the musculoskeletal medicine approach are shared, to support the content of SOMM’s Foundation in Musculoskeletal Medicine module.
MSK educators and practitioners might also find them useful and can find them on the document here.
The Injection CPD Day is still a new product for SOMM but the two days held recently in Belfast were a great success with excellent feedback. Attendees review current evidence as well as refreshing their practical skills and enhancing their clinical reasoning in MSK injection therapy.
The next CPD Day will be held in Liverpool on Saturday, 11th May 2024. For further information and booking, please visit SOMM’s website.
Guest blog by Rachel Power, Chief Executive, Patients Association
At the Patients Association, we’ve seen the transformative power of shared decision making and patient partnership.
Work we’ve done in partnership to empower patients with musculoskeletal conditions by giving them the tools to make informed treatment choices demonstrated how patient partnership delivers for patients and the NHS.
That project with patients, healthcare professionals, the Patient Information Forum and Nottinghamshire ICB focused on removing barriers to shared decision making. As a collective, participants reviewed patient resources – some already developed, others in development – designed to support patients’ decisions.…
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Do you or someone you know have knee or hip joint pain that is impacting daily life?
The TIPTOE research study is aimed at people 70+ with knee and / or hip pain, comparing a new support package, which aims to give people the knowledge, confidence and skills to live well independently, with standard care.
If you decide to take part, you will be put at random into one of two groups:
The Welsh Government has opened a public consultation on its draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
The consultation will close on 11 June 2024.
You can find full details of the consultation via this link to the www.gov.wales website.
The Senedd Health Committee is holding an enquiry into the ‘prevention of ill health – obesity.’
The call for evidence runs until 7 June 2024.
You can find further details on the inquiry and submit evidence to the Committee by following this link.
NRAS is seeking candidates for multiple roles:
NRAS is seeking an inspirational, innovative and resilient leader who can represent NRAS externally as Chief Executive Officer, building on existing relationships with all stakeholders as well as creating new ones.
The Director of Innovation & Service Delivery position will fill the role of Head of Services, Delivery & Innovation to lead the NRAS Services team.
Visit the NRAS ‘Work for us’ page for the job descriptions and details of how to apply.
In this month’s NRAS Live, the team at NRAS introduce you to their new Senior Policy Officer, Sadé, who has lived with RA for the past 2 years. Sadé joined the organisation in February and has hit the ground running on the prescription charges petition and Martha’s Rule. Tune in to hear Sadé’s story, how she manages her RA, what she will be focusing on in the coming year with NRAS and how you may be able to get involved!
The live event will take place on Wednesday 27th March 2024 at 7:15pm.…
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