Author: Garreth

Medicines in JIA booklet from NRAS

The JIA booklet Medicines in JIA was launched by NRAS earlier this year. The focus of this booklet is on the medicines that are used to treat JIA, but it also contains information about what parents and young people with JIA can expect at every stage from diagnosis onwards, showing that medicines are only one part of treatment.

This booklet was made in close partnership with parents, young people and healthcare professionals. Inside, you will find a directory containing detailed information on each of the JIA medicines, as well as information on how the immune system works, the support available from healthcare teams and other ways to help manage JIA alongside medication.…

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BCA nominated for two Memcom membership excellence awards

memcom logoThe British Chiropractic Association is delighted to share the news with the MSK community that they have been shortlisted for two Memcom membership excellence awards:

  • Best Member Support during COVID-19 (Small Organisation): BCA Team
  • CEO Leadership Award: Tom Mullarkey, MBE 

Both of these awards are in recognition of the outstanding support and direction the team demonstrated over the last 12 months in the face of a global pandemic. The Association worked hard to understand the changing needs of their members, creating resources and adapting services to support them during the crisis and the lasting effects beyond it.…

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NOA webinar speakers confirmed

NOA Webinar: COVID-19 Recovery Update

The next National Orthopaedic Alliance webinar will take place on 15 September at 1pm. The session will be an update on orthopaedic COVID-19 recovery across the UK, featuring:

  • Paul Jenkins, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Scottish Committee for Orthopaedic and Trauma (SCOT)
  • Gavan McAlinden, Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Chair of Division, Trauma, Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
  • Val Harvey, Orthopaedic Patient

Find out more and register here.

Versus Arthritis MSK training

versus arthritis logoWebinar: Is it inflammatory arthritis or fibromyalgia syndrome?

This webinar will help delegates to differentiate between inflammatory arthritis and fibromyalgia. Learn how to identify helpful clues in the history and examination, how to effectively communicate and explain the diagnosis and facilitating self-management.

Course date: Thursday 19 August, 6-8pm
Cost: £20
Receive 2 CPD points and an attendance certificate
The webinar will be delivered via Microsoft Teams Live. BOOK HERE

Core Skills in MSK digital course

The Versus Arthritis Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care course focuses on developing the practical skills required in a typical 10-minute GP consultation.…

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Chronic pain: Unseen, unequal, unfair

A few years ago, Versus Arthritis funded the inclusion of a chronic pain questionnaire in the Health Survey for England. The findings from these questions are stark. Of great concern is that 5.5 million people in England (12% of the population) have high-impact chronic pain, the most severe form, which means a person struggles to take part in daily activities such as self-care, family, community and work.

Versus Arthritis’ new report, ‘Chronic pain in England: Unseen, unequal, unfair’ sets out key findings from the survey (initially analysed by Public Health England) and a series of recommendations which call for a fundamental re-think in how we support people with chronic pain through far-reaching solutions.…

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Raising MSK conditions up the agenda has never been more important…

… that’s why we’ve joined ARMA

Guest blog by Craig Jones, CEO of the Royal Osteoporosis Society

Later this summer the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) will launch its manifesto for a future without osteoporosis. This marks the beginning of a new chapter where we’ll turn up the volume on the fight against osteoporosis through campaigning and advocacy.

Our hospital-by-hospital approach to fostering Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) since 2015 has paid off, with 12.1m more people now having access to the gold standard for secondary fracture prevention.…

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Mental health and MSK

CEO update by Sue Brown
The launch by National Voices of their Ask Me How I Am report got me thinking about mental health. The report highlights many of the issues that ARMA has raised in relation to MSK. Mental health and MSK are not separate. Living with a long term painful condition which restricts your mobility is clearly going to have a psychological as well as a physical impact. Which is why ARMA has made mental health a priority area for our work in the last few years.…

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University of Manchester pain research

The University of Manchester is looking for people with arthritis or any other long-term musculoskeletal pain condition to take part in the Manchester Digital Pain Manikin study.

  • Do you have arthritis or any other long-term musculoskeletal pain condition?
  • Are you interested in improving the way long-term pain is measured?

As part of a thirty day study, participants will make a daily report on their pain using the Manchester Digital Pain Manikin app.

Open the feasibility flyer here for more details and follow the links within.

PHE’s Every Mind Matters updated

The Better Health – Every Mind Matters  website has recently been refreshed to help people access the content more easily.

There are things we can all do to look after our mental wellbeing and the Every Mind Matters Mind Plan can provide NHS approved personalised advice on positive steps people can take to help manage anxiety, sleep better and boost your mood. Get Your Mind Plan here.

The Better Health Every Mind Matters platform includes practical tips and videos from experts and what you can do to help others – including advice for parents and for children and young people.…

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