Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
Influencing policy and care together for best lifelong musculoskeletal health
ARMA has submitted a response to the Government’s consultation on the NHS 10-Year Plan.
The submission was produced with ARMA members who gave their views in a series of meetings. The response calls for MSK conditions to have the long-overdue acknowledgment and equal footing alongside other long-term conditions and highlights the substantial impact that MSK conditions have on individuals’ lives, the NHS and the wider economy.
You can read ARMA’s submission here.
by Sue Brown, CEO ARMA
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.
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.…
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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. It continues to be one of the most important funders of MSK research in the UK and the only charity to cover all MSK conditions.
ORUK co-funded research projects worth over £2m in 2023/24. This research funding was allocated to diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention, and a wide range of MSK conditions affecting all body parts including cell bone and soft tissue biology, biomechanics and prosthetics, osteoarthritis, bone fractures, spinal conditions, trauma, bone cancer, rehabilitation and fibromyalgia.…
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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. It is designed to accelerate the development of MSK innovation and create and scale early-stage ventures across the UK. It involves a 6-month intensive learning journey, providing participants with entrepreneurship training, masterclasses and access to expertise.…
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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.
NRAS COO, Stuart Munday will be joined by musician and composer, Krystian Lamb, who lives with RA. Krystian will be sharing his story so far, from diagnosis to now managing his condition and releasing his project, Introspection, which was inspired by his RA journey.…
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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. In this booklet, we discuss a range of topics, including the impact of these conditions on dating, sex and maintaining healthy long-term relationships.
The booklet is inclusive of all sexualities and includes information and tips, as well as anecdotes from people living with these conditions.…
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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.
Members of the public, as well as NHS staff and health experts are also invited to share their experiences, views and ideas for fixing the NHS, with the website remaining open for these responses until the start of next year.…
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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.
The Association heard directly from members of the psoriasis community about their lived experiences of psoriasis and the importance of the community. You can find their stories via social media (@PsoriasisUK) and the ‘Your Stories’ section of the psoriasis-association.org.uk…
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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.
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.
Key learning outcomes: