Versus Arthritis wants to bring about more accurate and faster diagnosis and more timely, effective and targeted treatments, tailored to individuals, taking into consideration not just their genes but also the environment they live in.
The Better Lives Today, Better Lives Tomorrow research strategy 2022-2026 focuses Versus Arthritis investment and influence on four priority areas over the next four years. It is striving to bring ground-breaking scientific discoveries to people with arthritis at pace and with precision.
This call for applications for research funding centres on two priority areas:
- Early detection and prevention: spotting the biological signatures of arthritis early to maximise the opportunities for timely intervention and preventing it from getting worse.
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Versus Arthritis has partnered with the 
Reviews should include scientific and clinical evidence, as well as meaningful inclusion of the needs of people living with chronic fatigue.… 
It’s been exciting in the last two years to be working with the BestMSK Health team at NHS England, and now also with MSK improvement work in Wales. There’s been lots of talk about co-production, self-management support, reducing inequalities and a focus on prevention. The direction is very much one that ARMA can support. Then I read 
At the Board meeting on 26 July 2022, Dirk Vennix was elected as chair and Chris Martey as vice-chair.
The Versus Arthritis Core Skills training is aimed at GPs and other primary care professionals involved in diagnosing and supporting patients with MSK conditions. All courses are endorsed by the BSR.
NHS England has published a suite of eight decision support tools covering varying conditions along with guidance on how to use them and evaluating the impact.
The National Orthopaedic Alliance (NOA) Annual Members’ Conference takes place on 19 October 2022 from 9am – 5pm at The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham.
MSK Across Multi-Disciplinary First Contact Care