Treatments & Therapies

Consultation on new Chiropractic QS for AxSpA

RCC open consultation on new Chiropractic Quality Standard for Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)

The Royal College of Chiropractors (RCC) announces the launch of a consultation on a new Chiropractic Quality Standard on Axial Spondyloarthritis, seeking views from all stakeholders including chiropractors and other healthcare professionals, interested organisations, patients and the public.

We invite comments on all aspects of the document, including the extent to which the quality statements and supporting evidence provide achievable markers of high-quality assessment and care for patients living with Axial Spondyloarthritis and the accessibility of the language for the intended audience. …

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SOMM Patient Information Leaflet

The SOMM team has developed a clear, accessible, and evidence‑informed aftercare advice leaflet to support patient safety, optimal outcomes, and integrated rehabilitation following steroid injection treatment.

This new high‑quality Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) provides simple, practical guidance for both clinicians and patients after a musculoskeletal steroid injection in any clinical setting.

Key Features

Clear & easy to read
Written to an approximate reading age of 11, ensuring accessibility for patients with a wide range of literacy levels. The leaflet helps patients understand their post‑injection care and encourages confidence, adherence, and engagement in their rehabilitation plan.

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New RA & Menopause booklet on International Women’s Day

NRAS launches new Rheumatoid Arthritis & Menopause booklet on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day March 8^th 2026, the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) launched a new Rheumatoid Arthritis & Menopause booklet, which will be available to download or order in print free of charge. The resource addresses a long‑standing gap in support for women managing both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the menopause—two conditions that can overlap in complex and often confusing ways.

The booklet follows a 2024 NRAS study exploring women’s experiences of RA during menopause.…

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NRAS Live – Diet and Nutrition video

In early October NRAS were joined by Julie Cooper, Nutritional Therapist, for an NRAS Live event.

Julie shared her own rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis story, told how changes in her diet helped optimise her own health, and explained how looking after your gut health can really improve your quality of life.

You can watch the video here.

Access the Is It RA? Symptom Checker

Although RA Awareness Week 2025 has come to a close, NRAS’s mission to raise awareness about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) continues every day.

NRAS was delighted to see over 2000 people using the Is it RA? Symptom Checker – a tool that should empower thousands more people to take the next step in seeking support from their healthcare professionals.

But the work doesn’t stop there. The symptom checker is now available permanently to help as many people as possible get the answers they need.…

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Right to Rehab and Rehabilitation Awareness

BASRaT has asked its registrants to engage with Rehabilitation Awareness Week (15th – 21st September 2025) with the aim of showcasing how they have enriched peoples’ lives. Rehabilitation can be life changing and everyone should have a right to rehab, regardless of their postcode.

It was truly awe inspiring to hear the real-life stories that formed BASRat’s patient stories leaflet. Read the Sport Rehabilitation Testimonials here.

Evaluating the impact of a new digital intervention

Good Boost Digital exercise programme boosts outcomes for MSK patients

A large-scale evaluation of a community-based digital exercise programme for people with MSK conditions has demonstrated significant improvements in physical function, mental wellbeing, and healthcare cost-efficiency.

Published in the Musculoskeletal Care journal, the study tracked more than 4,400 participants across the UK who engaged with Good Boost, a digital exercise programme delivered both at home and in community leisure centres via tablet computers. The intervention includes bespoke water- and land-based exercise sessions that adapt to each participant’s condition, goals, and feedback.…

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Living Well with Arthritis: self-management event

Thursday 19th June 2025, 6.00-7.00pm

Arthritis Action is running its popular introduction to self-management event for those that are new to the concept. The online event will introduce and address topics such as: pain management, healthy eating & weight management, staying active, hobbies and social life, emotional wellbeing and pacing and distraction techniques.

Tickets are free and anyone interested in attending can contact events@arthritisaction.org.uk or send a message via WhatsApp: 07702 813737 or book direct from Eventbrite.

More DEXA scanners roll out across England

DEXA-scanner expansion to deliver 29,000 extra bone-density scans a year.

Following sustained engagement by the Royal Osteoporosis Society, APPG on Osteoporosis and Bone Health and our fantastic ARMA supporters, DHSC has confirmed the roll-out of 13 additional DEXA scanners across England. The move is expected to create capacity for around 29,000 extra scans annually, supporting earlier diagnosis and shorter waits for patients.

GIRFT and elective community MSK waiting times

GIRFT is getting started on a £3.5m programme of activity working with 17 ICBs with the highest waiting lists for elective community MSK services.

The focus is on reducing waiting times for a community MSK appointment; to improve access to MSK treatment and support people back to work.

The GIRFT MSK Community Delivery Programme will see each ICB receive funding and support to develop more efficient ways of getting MSK patients treated, off waiting lists and back onto the path of employment.…

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