Research opportunities with Orthopaedic Research UK
Orthopaedic 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 their latest joint funding opportunities for the orthopaedic and…
New SMILE-RA Exercise module launched
NRAS is very excited to announce that their long-awaited SMILE-RA module on the Importance of Physical Activity and Exercise has launched. Learn about the science, the benefits and some of the myths about exercising with rheumatoid arthritis. If you have any difficulty getting motivated and need help to get started, this module is perfect for…
NRAS LIVE RA, Foot Health and Orthotics
Join NRAS live on Wednesday 26th July 2023 at 7pm for a talk about feet, foot health and orthotics. NRAS is delighted to be joined by Dr Lindsey Cherry, Associate Professor in Podiatry and Senior Clinical Academic at the University of Southampton and Solent NHS Trust, together with Nicola Hood, Senior Orthotist at Halo Medical….
GAT Study grants for rheumatology repaid by sponsored walk
The Gloucestershire Arthritis Trust (GAT) has agreed to fund study grants for the Gloucestershire NHS Rheumatology Team aimed at the professional educational development of the nursing team to enable them to provide the most evidence-based and up-to-date care for patients. In the past year they have supported nurses to attend an Injection training course organised…
NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards 2023 finalists
The National Orthopaedic Alliance (NOA) has announced the finalists for the 2023 NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards. After carefully reviewing entries received from NOA member organisations across seven categories, the judges have selected the finalists. Read the list of finalists here.
NOA proud to join the Community Rehabilitation Alliance
The National Orthopaedic Alliance is proud to become a member of the Community Rehabilitation Alliance. The Community Rehabilitation Alliance, which was set up in 2019, is made up of more than 50 charities and professional bodies who are all committed to improving commissioning, planning and delivery of rehabilitation. Read more.
Axial SpA and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In June, in collaboration with Crohn’s & Colitis UK, and with support from the British Society for Gastroenterology (BSG), NASS launched the findings from their landscape review into diagnosing axial SpA in people living with inflammatory bowel disease. As part of the NASS Act on axial SpA campaign, lunched in June 2021, we developed a…
Fragility Fracture Network Congress 2023
Improving care for fragility fracture patients The Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) invites you to attend their 11th annual Congress in Oslo, Norway on 3 – 6 October, 2023. FFN is a global organization with a mission to improve the care for patients who have sustained, or are at risk of, a fragility fracture. Its membership…
The Future of Remote Monitoring & RA
NRAS Live: Remote Monitoring with King’s Improvement Science Join NRAS on Wednesday 28th June 2023 for a discussion with King’s Improvement Science about their new remote monitoring system and how this may help the RA community. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes pain and inflammation, affecting around 1% of the UK population….
JIA Awareness Week #BustingJIAMyths
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is proud to announce the launch of 2023’s Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Awareness Week (JIA AW) from 3-7 July 2023. For JIAAW 2023 the theme is #BustingJIAMyths, focusing on dispelling the myths that surround this currently incurable invisible condition. The JIA community, people living with JIA, their families/carers and Healthcare…