Relaunched Managing JIA in School booklet
On World Arthritis Day, JIA-at-NRAS relaunched their Managing JIA in School booklet. The update provides information on all aspects of education and is a useful resource for parents, teachers and for the child themselves. There is more information about how to inform the school about your child’s JIA, individual health care plan, tips for teachers…
Pain Forecast survey
In 2016, the Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis at the University of Manchester ran a large study, collecting data about people’s symptoms and comparing this to the weather. Using this data, the researchers are now aiming to build a pain forecast. This will be like a weather forecast but used for predicting pain severity in…
NASS driving service improvements
New report sheds light on game-changing innovations in axial SpA care The report, Driving Improvements in Axial SpA Services: Building Foundations through Aspiring to Excellence was produced and published by the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS), and launched on 22 October 2021. This is the first detailed account of service improvement projects undertaken by rheumatology…
Arthritis Action seeks trustees
Arthritis Action is looking for trustees with access to an established professional network, who can advise their growing organisation and support the delivery of their exciting new strategy. They welcome new trustees with expertise in marketing & communications, fundraising & income generation, strategic planning, human resources, legal. Arthritis Action would especially like to hear from…
Psoriasis Association’s Facebook Live sessions
New videos of Facebook Live sessions on psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and lifestyle now available The Psoriasis Association is delighted to bring you recordings from the two Facebook Live sessions that we held during Psoriasis Awareness Week 2021. The videos feature information and advice from experts in nutrition and exercise, based on this year’s Psoriasis Awareness…
NICE quality standard on joint replacement
The draft NICE joint replacement quality standard consultation is now open: Joint replacement (primary): hip, knee and shoulder Comments can be submitted on the NICE website by 13 December 2021. Expected publication date: 29 March 2022.
National Voices Timely Access to Care
A new publication from National Voices Timely access to care: Principles for recovery argues for an inclusive, equitable and person-centred recovery, focusing on the whole person, in the context of their lives, and the whole system, and the context within which it is operating. There are three sets of recommendations: one for government and system…
New & improved app for teens and young adults
After a successful launch last year, Versus Arthritis has exciting news about the next evolution of their free app, “Arthritis Tracker”. Available on Android and iPhone, the symptom and wellbeing tracker can help health professionals make the most of the time they have with patients and quickly get an understanding of some the key issues…
RCPod foot arthritis patient resources
In collaboration with a number of partners the Royal College of Podiatry has developed a number of resources for people who suffer with arthritis in their feet. The main resource is available through the web page and can be accessible in over 100 languages. There are also favourable downloads in leaflet form for those wishing…
Arthritis Action’s World Arthritis Day campaign
To mark World Arthritis Day on 12th October, Arthritis Action ran a week-long campaign on social channels to raise awareness of arthritis and highlight the impact a year living with the COVID-19 pandemic has had on people living with long-term pain conditions, like arthritis. This included the launch of a new video, where Arthritis Action…