Bone Matters
The Royal Osteoporosis Society has launched their new #BoneMatters programme, a series of online expert information events. The first webinar of the series is on Medication Support: helping people make informed decisions about recommended osteoporosis drug treatment. Join the ROS on Tuesday 17 May to hear from leading experts Dr Nicky Peel, Dr Zoe Paskins…
Gloucestershire Cryotherapy trial following knee surgery
Recovery from knee replacement surgery can be delayed by pain and swelling caused by the operation. Encouraging range of movement and mobilisation as soon as possible after surgery is part of the ‘Enhanced Recovery after Surgery’ pathway at Cheltenham General Hospital. Thanks to a grant from the Gloucestershire Arthritis Trust (GAT), and in partnership with…
A future where no one sees community MSK services as a low priority
The King’s Fund has just published the results of the British Social Attitudes Survey (BSAR) questions on satisfaction with the NHS. Satisfaction has dropped by 17 percentage points since last year’s survey, with more people now being dissatisfied than satisfied with the NHS. The main reasons are waiting times (for GPs and hospital appointments), staff…
International Osteopathic Healthcare Week
April 14-20 2022 is International Osteopathic Healthcare Week In support of this week-long event, the iO will be running a campaign of health tips and advice from osteopaths on their social media channel ‘Osteopathy for Health’. Follow the campaign on social channels (Twitter) or their website for more information.
JIA on Airing Pain by Pain Concern
Coming soon from Pain Concern will be a podcast episode on juvenile arthritis. Watch out for new additions to the Airing Pain programme on the Pain Concern website. Paul Evans, the award-winning producer of the podcast series, was at the Juvenile Arthritis family weekend event in Crieff in March, run by the Scottish Network for…
Why you should consider yoga
New Arthritis Action webinar: Why you should consider yoga if you are living with arthritis Arthritis Action’s Services Development Manager and Dietitian Martin Lau and Yoga and Pilates Instructor Tracy Weare, present the latest webinar for Arthritis Action on the benefits of yoga for people living with arthritis. The webinar includes a 30-minute practical chair-based…
Get involved in JIA Awareness Week
After the success of RA Awareness Week, this year NRAS is having its first JIA Awareness week #SameJIADifferentDay, which will run from the 13 to 17 June 2022. The staff members at NRAS understand it can be very frustrating for children, young people and even adults with JIA to keep explaining that JIA is a…
Ending the lottery for osteoporosis care
The ROS launches national campaign to end postcode lottery for osteoporosis care and treatment The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) launched a national petition calling for 100% Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) coverage in both England and Wales. This is part of a broader national campaign following a report and recommendations from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)…
Online Specialty Series for paediatric MSK physiotherapists
During Orthopaedic Research U.K.’s popular online courses for paediatric orthopaedic physiotherapists, it became obvious that there was a lot of interest in the sub-specialties from clinicians with highly specialised caseloads. In response ORUK is launching the Specialty Series of intensive and focused online courses devoted to particular areas of clinical practice. The first online series…
Calling all rheumatology services!
NASS has launched the search for the third round of teams to join the Aspiring to Excellence programme. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to plan and implement projects aimed at reducing diagnosis times for people with axial SpA. Aspiring to Excellence is an award programme designed to encourage and recognise service improvement in…