Arthritis News & Musculoskeletal News from ARMA's Members

NRAS Live: The importance of exercise

The importance of exercise when living with inflammatory arthritis

Live discussion with expert panel on the importance of exercise when living with inflammatory arthritis.
Facebook Live event

Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 7pm

Exercise doesn’t need to be all lycra and gym equipment! There are so many ways to keep those joints, tendons, muscles moving, so join NRAS live on Wednesday, 29 March at 7pm to hear more about yoga, resistance training, team sports and more, as well as how to overcome some of those hurdles (not literal ones!)…

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Entries open for NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards

The National Orthopaedic Alliance has opened entries for the second annual NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards. The awards recognise NOA member organisations, projects and teams that have distinguished themselves through exemplary contributions, influence, and commitment to transforming services across orthopaedics.

There are seven awards open for entries this year:

Partnerships and Integration Initiative;
Working Towards Net Zero;
Innovation in Orthopaedics;
Supporting Patients on their Pathway;
Workforce Retention Initiative;
Workforce Recruitment Campaign;
and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

Entries close on 30 April 2023.…

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NOA Annual Members Conference 2023

The third NOA Annual Members’ Conference will take place on Thursday 19 October 2023 from 8:30am – 4:30pm at Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, Birmingham.

Registration is now open and closes on 1 October 2023. Staff from NOA member organisations are invited to sign up to secure their free place.

Topics covered on the day will include: NHSEI MSK strategy, Equity, diversity & inclusion in orthopaedics, Nursing in orthopaedics, NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards finalist projects and more. For further details about the conference including the programme and details of speakers visit the NOA website.…

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PCRMM Shoulder Injections – The Inside Story

Wednesday 26 April 2023, Hull University

Return to the Anatomy department for some hands-on learning!
Get an inside view of the shoulder and learn some commonly used injection techniques.

PCRMM is pleased to be able to offer an extremely stimulating hands-on anatomy day at Hull University.

The half-day course is aimed not only at practitioners aspiring to inject shoulders using landmark guidance, but also those already using these techniques who wish to improve their knowledge.

Where Dermatology Meets Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal

Course and Conference
Wednesday 21st June 2023 Cavendish Conference Centre, London

Following on from the hugely successful ‘Where Dermatology Meets’ conference last year, the Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS) has joined forces with the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society (PCRMM) to deliver an exclusive dual specialty conference for all members of the primary healthcare team.

The conference’s highly acclaimed speakers work at the forefront of Dermatology, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the primary and secondary care interface.

The course provides six hours of CPD, and there will be plenty of opportunity for Q&A and to network with colleagues and receive six hours of CPD.…

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New Pregnancy Questionnaire Tool

Overcoming concerns and identifying those who should seek medical advice before exercise

The Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy identifies the small number of individuals who should seek medical advice as a first step to becoming or continuing to be physically active during pregnancy, and to help the majority of healthy pregnant individuals overcome any concerns they have with getting or staying active.

Sport Rehabilitator Marlize De Vivo collaborated with this effort which recognises the importance of continued physical activity and acknowledges the role of healthcare and qualified exercise professionals in facilitating an active pregnancy:

“Is it safe for me?…

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GIRFT pathway for Cauda Equina Syndrome

Pathway supports clinicians to diagnose and treat Cauda Equina Syndrome without delay.

A new pathway helping clinicians to better diagnose and care for patients with suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is now available from the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) team.

GIRFT worked collaboratively with a multidisciplinary group of more than 60 healthcare professionals to develop the interactive pathway, designed to support teams to diagnose and treat the condition without delay. It offers best practice along all stages of the pathway, from presentation to GP or in the community through to post-operative care.…

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Musculoskeletal health hub pilot expanding

Musculoskeletal health hub pilot expands to 100 sites as MSK cost to UK hits £5bn a year

The second phase of the UK’s MSK health hub pilot will see the service rolled out to an additional 85 swimming pools and leisure centres from February 2023.

The scheme – a collaboration between UK Active, Good Boost, Orthopaedic Research UK, Escape Pain and Arthritis Action – launched last year across 15 sites to support individuals suffering from musculoskeletal health problems. As well as a presence in physical locations, it also provides users with access to a tablet and app for customised guidance and at-home support.…

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Good Boost for Health in Wales

Newport Live has become the first leisure provider in Wales to deliver the Good Boost programme to help people with musculoskeletal conditions be more active and sociable.

The programme follows funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Healthy Ageing Challenge. Newport Live is taking a leading role in a two-year research project examining how leisure centres & facilities may be transformed into musculoskeletal (MSK) hubs within the community.

The charitable trust will be the leisure provider in charge of delivering sessions that seek to improve people’s lives by getting them moving with gentle water and land-based exercise in a fun and social environment.…

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Versus Arthritis Physical Activity Conversations Survey

Versus Arthritis is working with London Metropolitan University to understand more about the conversations healthcare professionals have with their patients around physical activity, their confidence and knowledge in this subject, and how frequently they discuss the benefits of being active in their appointments. If you are a healthcare professional, could you please spare just five minutes to complete a short survey to share your experiences.

The findings will be really valuable to Versus Arthritis, helping to tailor support and information for healthcare professionals where it’s needed.…

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