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Call for evidence into MSK Health Inequalities closing soon!

The call for evidence in ARMA’s Inquiry into MSK health inequalities is closing on Monday April 3rd! This is a crucial opportunity to share your insights and experiences and help shape the future of MSK healthcare in the UK.

The inquiry aims to explore and address the persistent inequalities in MSK healthcare outcomes and access across the country. Deprivation is a significant driver of inequalities in MSK health. People in deprived areas experience more chronic pain, are more likely to have a long term MSK condition and experience worse clinical outcomes and quality of life.…

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BCA appoints new Chief Executive Officer

British Chiropractic Association appoints new Chief Executive Officer to drive long-term strategy

The British Chiropractic Association (BCA), the largest and longest-standing membership body for chiropractors in the UK, has appointed an industry expert as its new CEO. The membership organisation is set to welcome Cait Allen, who has previously held CEO roles in a health charity and a national membership organisation.

Cait has an extensive career history working with organisations across healthcare and the third sector, including NHS England and NHS Trusts.…

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ARMA to launch MSK equalities project

Over 20 million people in the UK experience musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as chronic musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But these do not affect the population equally. Women, older people, those living in deprivation, and some ethnic groups are disproportionately affected in terms of prevalence and impact. In addition, those with MSK conditions experience inequalities when it comes to accessing services and in outcomes.

Our ambition is to reduce these health equalities and ensure everyone can access the highest quality health and care, regardless of their background or where they live.…

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Sport Rehabilitation is now part of a global profession

BASRaT registered sport rehabilitators are now part of a healthcare profession with international standards, international recognition and international opportunities.

BASRaT has become a full member of the Athletic Training, Therapy and Sport Rehabilitation International Agreement. The Agreement ensures comparable best practices, quality education and professional standards and enables sport rehabilitators to apply for evaluation to work overseas.

This global arrangement plays a key role in optimising care, injury prevention and rehabilitation. It supports the rights of patients and the public to achieve their potential to live well.…

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BCA Launches Patient Charter

The British Chiropractic Association Launches Patient Charter to Members and the Public

In November, the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) launched its new Patient Charter to its members and the general public, as part of the second phase of its ‘Repositioning Project’ which aims to continue the BCA’s mission to be ‘the home of chiropractors who put patients first’. The Patient Charter is a pledge, from BCA chiropractors to their patients, to remind them of the quality care they’ll receive which is laid out in such a way that any patient can start a conversation from it, and any chiropractor can explain it without much labour.…

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Goodbye and good luck to Nita

Nita Parmar has led ARMA’s policy and communications work for over 6 years. It is Nita who has been responsible for compiling this newsletter. In addition to the newsletter Nita has chaired the regular policy and communications meetings and pulled together a consensus on a variety of policy positions from mental health to chronic pain. Nita put ARMA on the twitter map and grew our followers to over 6,500. She has developed and innovated our work on Bone and Joint Week, increasing our engagement and reach with each successive year.…

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ARMA trustee elections 2022

Following the ARMA elections, the AGM welcomed newly elected trustees Dale Webb, CEO of NASS, Ruth Sephton, consultant physiotherapist and Debbie Wilson, young persons’ project manager at NRAS. A full list of our Board is on our website.

At the Board meeting on 26 July 2022, Dirk Vennix was elected as chair and Chris Martey as vice-chair.

Newly elected Chair Dirk Vennix said “Having served on the Board in support of the finance and income generation groups over the last four years, I am honoured to have been chosen to lead the ARMA Board going forward.…

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Anthony Woolf retires from ARMA Board

ARMA bids a fond farewell to Professor Anthony Woolf, who retires from the board of trustees in July.

Tony Woolf served nine years on the ARMA board, two years as vice-chair and seven years as chair. In his role on the board, Tony ardently supported the drive for everyone with MSK conditions to receive appropriate, high-quality interventions to promote their health and well-being in a timely manner. Tony supported ARMA’s aim to engage with policy delivery and practice, better health services for people with MSK and furthering evidence-based MSK pathways, so that there is greater recognition and priority for people’s MSK health.…

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ARMA Trustee elections

Ever thought of becoming a trustee of ARMA?

The ARMA Board consists of nine trustees elected by the membership and up to four co-opted trustees, who are appointed by the Board. Nominations for election to the Board are open until 20 May 2022. You will need a connection with one of our member organisations and to be nominated by a member organisation.

Trustees are responsible for the governance, strategy and management of the charity. They contribute to the strategic development of the organisation and the delivery of its services, taking part in Board meetings and in other activities between meetings as required.…

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ORUK joins ARMA

Last week saw ARMA welcome new member, Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK), to the alliance.

ORUK funds breakthrough research and education programmes in bone, joint and muscle wellbeing to reduce the burden of poor musculoskeletal health on individuals, workplaces and our health system. The charity was established in 1989 by the orthopaedic surgeon Ronald Furlong FRCS and has become one of the most significant funders of musculoskeletal research, education and innovation in the UK, working alongside many of the UK’s leading MSK professionals and institutions. …

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