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. We know that many of you share this goal. We would like to invite you to get involved, check out our online resources, and join in activities as we work to tackle these complex issues together.
Inquiry
We will shortly be launching a major inquiry into MSK health inequalities. We encourage everyone to get involved in this exciting project. Watch this space for more details.
Resource page
Our resource page is the place to find the most up-to-date, relevant and useful information specifically about MSK health inequalities. We regularly add new resources as they become available.
Roundtable report
Find a brief outline of the key issues in MSK inequalities and recommendations for action in our report of our 2021 Roundtable event.