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.
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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Following elections at the recent AGM, ARMA welcomed a new Chair of our board of trustees.
Speaking about his new role, ARMA Chair Chris Martey said: “I am delighted to be stepping into the role of Chair in this pivotal time for the charity, where it’s work, reach and impact is going from strength to strength. It is a privilege to be taking over the mantle from Dirk, having worked closely alongside him as Vice-Chair during the last year of his tenure.…
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The University College of Osteopathy (UCO) has officially joined Health Sciences University (HSU), formerly known as AECC University College, as of 1 August 2024.
The UCO School of Osteopathy, now part of HSU, continues its rich heritage of over 100 years of osteopathic education and research excellence. This significant transition honours UCO’s legacy and opens up new opportunities for collaboration and growth into the broader health sciences sector. For more information, visit here.
The Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine will have a busy few months ahead with their ‘Foundation in Musculoskeletal Medicine’ and ‘Theory and Practice of Injection Therapy’ courses; webinars; and hosting collaborative events.
SOMM is also planning their 2025 programme. If someone would like to host a SOMM course next year, please email SOMM’s office for more information: admin@sommcourses.org
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is delighted to announce the arrival of its new CEO, Peter Foxton. Peter takes over from Clare Jacklin who steps down after 5 years as Chief Executive and over 17 years working with the charity.
Peter arrives with a background in fundraising and retail, and for the last 14 years has been working at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Surrey as Director of Income Generation. Prior to that, Peter worked in both the commercial and charity retail sectors.…
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ARMA is delighted to welcome our newest Trustee Noha Al Afifi, interim CEO of Arthritis Action. We look forward to working closely with Noha and know the wealth of experience she brings to ARMA will be an asset to the organisation.
Speaking about her election Noha stated: “I am proud and pleased to be joining the Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Alliance Board and look forward to working with them as a Trustee, raising the awareness of the impact MSK conditions have on all members of society and how we can tackle health inequalities.”
The National Orthopaedic Alliance has launched a strategy and workplan for 2024/25. The newly launched strategy emphasises the role orthopaedics plays in delivering high quality patient care, recognising and celebrating the contributions of orthopaedic professionals, and driving efficiency and productivity enhancements within the field.
“With a general election on the horizon, it’s important that we highlight the invaluable role orthopaedics plays in fostering a healthy and productive population, as well as deploying our collective, multidisciplinary expertise to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing orthopaedics today” said Alice Fabre, NOA Interim Programme Director.…
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ARMA is delighted to welcome our two newest members – the National Spine Network and Lupus UK!
The National Spine Network is an active multi-professional collaboration dedicated to the implementation of the best evidence for the management of spinal disorders through the National Back and Radicular Pain Pathway. The strength of the network lies with its members, learning from each other’s vast cumulative knowledge and experience to promote excellence in clinical care.
LUPUS UK is the only national registered charity supporting people with lupus and assisting those approaching diagnosis.…
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Arthritis Action is seeking to appoint up to 3 new Trustees to join their Board. They are looking for Trustees with access to an established professional network, who can advise the growing organisation and support the delivery of their exciting new strategy.
In particular, Arthritis Action would welcome new Trustees with the following areas of expertise:
They would particularly like to hear from individuals from under-represented or diverse groups.…
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