Category: Arthritis News

Versus Arthritis Physical Activity Conversations Survey

Versus ArthritisLondon Met UniVersus 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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Osteopathy Convention 2023 – Register your interest

Plans are well underway for the Convention 2023. This is an international collaborative event with the University College of Osteopathy, the Osteopathic International Alliance, the National Council for Osteopathic Research, the European Federation & Forum for Osteopathy, the General Osteopathic Council and the Institute of Osteopathy.

An international celebration of the
recognition of Osteopathy

20 – 21 October 2023
London, United Kingdom

Delivering and developing excellence in osteopathic healthcare

The Convention will be held under the theme ‘Delivering and developing excellence in osteopathic healthcare’, at the Radisson RED™ London Heathrow Hotel, with workshops and presentations covering education, clinical practice and research.…

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ARMA to launch MSK equalities project

ARMA logoOver 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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Opportunity to be involved in MSK impact research

Research project: The Psychological, Social, and Economic Impact of Musculoskeletal Conditions

Researchers in the Department of Behavioural Science and Health at University College London are looking to set up an advisory group of people with lived experience of musculoskeletal conditions, for a project exploring the challenges facing people with these conditions, such as family, ability to work, and quality of life. The advisory group will help the research team refine research questions and interpret findings. The commitment involves attending 5-6 online meetings (1-2 hours each) over the course of the two-year project, with a small amount of reading and preparation for each meeting.…

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Pain consultations during the pandemic

Pain Concern is pleased to announce that the new edition of the Airing Pain podcast will be released on 22/02/2023:

Airing Pain #134 Pain Consultations during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Lessons Learnt.

Watch the trailer.

This edition of Airing Pain examines how COVID-19 has impacted on the relationship between patient and healthcare professional. 

In the two or so years of living with COVID-19, the face-to-face relationship between doctors and patients was one of the first casualties. With restrictions relaxed, have we returned to the status quo, or has what was developed at breakneck speed led to new working practices?  …

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ESCAPE-pain part of framework to reduce community MSK waits

In January 2023, NHS England published “an improvement framework to reduce community musculoskeletal waits while delivering best outcomes and experience”.

Integrated high quality community musculoskeletal (MSK) services are integral to a productive, high-performing healthcare system supporting the management of MSK conditions. Most people with MSK conditions can be diagnosed and well managed in the community through programmes like ESCAPE-pain.

A smaller number require timely referral to secondary care orthopaedic, rheumatology, spinal or pain management services to enable best outcomes.

Most community MSK services have a triage function to support diagnosis and optimise referrals, and/or a therapies function to rehabilitate those who have sustained an injury or are recovering from surgery, as well as to help people best manage long-term MSK conditions.…

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Versus Arthritis Let’s Move for Surgery

Versus Arthritis has launched their brand new Let’s Move for Surgery physical activity resources for people with arthritis waiting for or recovering from joint replacement surgery. The Surgery Toolkit includes a series of tailor-made, follow-along exercise videos for hip, shoulder and knee, as well as full body workouts to help maintain overall fitness. It also features personal stories and advice from those living with arthritis who have been through or are awaiting joint replacement surgery, as well as tips on keeping active from a physiotherapist.…

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Research opportunities with ORUK

ORUK logoOrthopaedic Research UK aims to fill the most important gaps in research funding in bone, joint and muscle well-being. They fund innovative research projects in the UK that expand knowledge, improve patient outcomes and pioneer new forms of diagnosis and treatment. 

To find out more about ORUK’s latest joint funding opportunities for the MSK community please visit the Joint Partnership Funds page on the oruk.org website.

Arthritis Action launches podcast for people living with arthritis

Arthritis Action has launched the first series of its Arthritis Action podcast. The podcast covers a wide range of topics to help people living with arthritis, and those caring for them. In each episode, we will talk to members of the charity, various experts and healthcare professionals.

Each episode lasts thirty minutes, with new episodes released every two weeks.  The episodes already available cover the subjects of: work and arthritis, planning and pacing, exercise and activity, communication, and everyday life with arthritis. …

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