Category: Arthritis News

Airing Pain podcast episode: mental defeat

Pain Concern has announced their new podcast episode: Warwick Study of Mental Defeat in Chronic Pain.

Airing Pain #134 description:
What is mental defeat and does it have an impact on the experiences of those living with pain?

In this edition of Airing Pain, Paul Evans interviews the team at the Warwick Study of Mental Defeat in Chronic Pain (WITHIN Project) and research participants, as well as taking part in the study as a participant himself. The study, which runs until May 2023, is investigating how mental defeat can influence pain sensation, sleep patterns, social activity, physical activity and the general health of individuals who have chronic pain.…

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HEE quick guide on Osteopathy published

Health Education England and the Institute of Osteopathy have published a quick guide to support the understanding of the value that osteopaths can bring to productive NHS services.

The guide, which looks to facilitate the best use of the multi-professional workforce, is aimed at clinical leads, workforce leads, operational managers and any senior leaders who are involved in workforce development.

Read the report here.

NASS medication guidance during pregnancy

NASS hosting Facebook Live with BSR on latest medication guidance during pregnancy and breastfeeding 

The British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) will be live on the NASS Facebook page at 1pm, 15 December 2022 to explain the latest guidance on medication for inflammatory arthritis when you’re trying for a baby, pregnant or breastfeeding. The video will stay on the Facebook page and be uploaded to the NASS website afterwards.

Watch the video here on Facebook from 15 December.

Boost Your Immunity vaccinations campaign

This autumn/winter, flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters will be critical to maximising uptake of both vaccines amongst eligible groups.

An integrated campaign will encourage uptake by signalling the importance of both vaccines and informing the public about the threat of both viruses circulating this winter, to overcome barriers and remind people of the benefits of vaccines.

Eligible cohorts for the COVID-19 autumn booster vaccine:

  • Pregnant women
  • People 50 years old and over
  • People aged 5-50 in groups at increased risk
  • Residents in care homes
  • Health and social care workers

Eligible cohorts for the free flu vaccine:

  • all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2022
  • all primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6) and some secondary school aged children
  • those aged 6 months of age upwards in a clinical risk group
  • pregnant women
  • those aged 50 years and over
  • those in long-stay residential care homes
  • carers in receipt of a carer’s allowance, or who are the main carer of an older or disabled person who may be at risk if the carer gets sick
  • those that live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone living with HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)

nhs.uk/wintervaccinations

Impactful learning at the NOA Annual Members’ Conference

The second annual, CPD-certified NOA Annual Members’ Conference was held in Birmingham on 19 October 2022. It was an impactful learning and networking opportunity for the orthopaedic community with over 100 guests in attendance.

The day’s sessions were not only of interest to clinicians and specialist trusts, but covered the entire orthopaedic spectrum and included a wide range of topics: from the national MSK strategy, shared decision-making and women in orthopaedics to data collection, orthopaedic surgical hubs, waiting lists and so much more.…

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iO Digital Convention 2022

This exclusive two-day digital event hosted by the Institute of Osteopathy starts on 25 November 2022. With two keynote sessions and 18 live workshops to choose from covering clinical, business and development topics, you will also have access to over 20 hours of CPD recordings.

During the event you will have exciting opportunities to virtually network and chat with delegates, speakers and exhibitors online.

Register your place at the iO Convention 2022.

NHS England Spinal MRI leaflets published

Two new leaflets, one for clinicians and another for patients, which aim to reduce unwarranted variation in requests for MRI scans for spinal conditions are now available from NHS England.

Developed by spinal clinicians in collaboration with lived experience partners and stakeholders, the leaflets support both patients and clinicians when considering whether an MRI scan is appropriate and interpreting the scan report.

The patient leaflet can be shared with patients before or during their MRI scan appointment and radiology departments may also wish to link to the advice leaflet on the spinal MRI report.

MSK Toolkit supporting adolescents and young adults launched

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The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health Toolkit for employers and further education institutions – how to support adolescents and young adults to a better future has been launched.

There are two main aims of the toolkit:

  • To help employers and FE institutions understand the part they play in preventing MSK conditions;
  • To set out how they can support young people with chronic MSK conditions to realise their potential, thrive and remain in work or education.

The toolkit was developed in collaboration with the British Society for  Rheumatology and the Society of Occupational Medicine alongside clinical experts, patient representative groups, college and university representatives and adolescents and young people themselves.…

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RSPH awards for Good Boost

Swim England and Good Boost won two honours in the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Awards for their Water Wellbeing programme.

The organisations were announced as winners of the Community Health Development category, followed by the Public Health Minister’s Award which is chosen from the winners of each category.

The Water Wellbeing programme focuses on improving MSK community services in swimming pools, helping make them more inclusive, accessible, and welcoming. The recognition highlights the importance of the programme in improving health and wellbeing in aquatic spaces and the value of data and measurement in delivery, read more here.