Category: Arthritis News

Join the BJW online launch event and panel discussion

arma logoWe’re holding an online event to launch Bone and Joint Week:
‘What can help MSK health nationally, regionally and locally, now more than ever?’ 
12 October at 12.30pm-1.45pm

We know that good musculoskeletal health means better wellbeing for individuals and communities, but with the challenges on the system and its workforce, how can we accomplish this? Join us for this fast-moving discussion of key points of what can help. The event marks the start of Bone and Joint Week 2021.…

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BackCare Awareness Week 4 – 8 October 2021

“Putting our backs into it…”

With an estimated 540 million people in the world suffering with low back pain at any one time, It remains one of the leading causes of years lived with disability, and the biggest single cause of disability on the planet today.

It will therefore come as no surprise that it is also the largest cause of work absences, accounting for more than 12 million days lost every year in the UK, alone. Back pain presents a major challenge to health systems and employers alike, and costs the NHS and the UK economy billions of pounds every year.…

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Discussing the value of private physiotherapy

Physio First gets face-to-face with international colleagues to talk about value

Physio First, the professional network of the CSP representing physios working in private practice, attended a hybrid meeting in September alongside representatives from private practices in 17 different countries.

IPPTA is the subgroup of World Physiotherapy that represents the interests of private practitioners in members’ countries. In Helsinki, Finland, the focus for the business meeting was to concentrate one of the main IPPTA strategic goals, which is “to help private physiotherapy organisations help their members to determine and compete on quality and evidenced based value.”…

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The 2021 PCRMM Annual Conference – Registration is now open

18 & 19 November 2021

The PCRMM Society is delighted to let you know that the programme for the upcoming virtual conference “Rheumatology and Beyond in Primary Care” is now available and tickets are now on sale.

You can read all about it and book to attend here.

After the success of last year’s conference, this promises to be an event that will enlighten, educate and also entertain you all! Talks will include “Paediatric Rheumatology”, “Improving the diagnosis of SpA” and a joint injection session, amongst many more.…

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Guest blog: Best MSK Health for London

What is the roadmap for improving musculoskeletal health in London?

Personal view from Ian Bernstein, Clinical Director for Musculoskeletal Health, NHS England and NHS Improvement, London Region.

The Best MSK Health collaborative at NHS England brings together providers and people with lived experience to “enable best MSK health for all”. [1] The programme formally launched in February 2021 as we were riding the second COVID wave; and the timing is significant.  We have known for many years that musculoskeletal problems are the largest cause of years lived with a disability in the UK.…

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Bone and Joint Week 2021 Resources

Resources for MSK

If you work for an ICS, PCN or provider organisation
MSK healthcare professionals
  • Join the NHS Futures Best MSK Health forum;
  • Make sure people with MSK know about peer support from patient groups.
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International opportunities and global standards

Members of BASRaT will soon be able to work abroad thanks to the new international arrangement between ARTI Ireland, BASRaTorg, BOCATC US and CATA Canada.

The agreement will enhance skills, practices and education standards of sport rehabilitators and athletic trainers in the UK, Canada, America and Ireland due to the agreement ensuring comparable best practices, quality education and professional standards.

The international agreement for the profession of athletic training and therapy plays a key role in optimising care, injury prevention, rehabilitation and supporting the rights of patients and the public to achieve their potential to live well.…

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Long COVID and Post-COVID-19 Syndrome training

e-Learning for Healthcare has published a national training session providing an introduction to long COVID, looking at its definition, common symptoms, investigations as well as the impact it has on adults and children.

The session is aimed at all clinical staff in the NHS in England, particularly those in primary and community care. Dr Ian Bernstein, Director of Medical Education led the team of authors from Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

The programme can be accessed from the e-lfh.org.uk website; scroll down to the ‘View’ button.

Tackling health inequalities: a framework for AHPs

The King’s Fund has worked with AHPs from across the UK to consider their contribution to tackling health inequalities. A framework based on the findings, to which the The Institute of Osteopathy has contributed, has now been published. It includes examples of work in health inequalities, including a service provided by osteopaths in South London.

Read the article My role in tackling health inequalities: a framework for allied health professionals on the King’s Fund website.

iO – Choose Osteopathy

Do you know people who are interested in pursuing a career in osteopathy? The Institute of Osteopathy provides the opportunity to discuss available study options with leading osteopathic educational institutions.

Have you been thinking about pursuing a career in healthcare? 

Are you interested in people and how the body works? 

Are you passionate about improving people’s overall health and wellness? 

If so, then a career in osteopathy could be for you!

Find out all there is to know about becoming an osteopath on the iO’s Choose Osteopathy page.