Your Life with Arthritis Survey
Arthritis Care has launched a new survey, “Your life with Arthritis”, which is available online at: http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/yourlifesurvey Please circulate the survey to anyone with arthritis who may be interested in taking part. The evidence we gather will help us to understand what matters most to people with arthritis and campaign for better care and support….
Portsmouth ARMA Network Winter Update
As the nights start to draw in it feels like winter is on its way. Last year we experienced one of our busiest ever winter periods and, whilst our staff coped admirably, our services were under huge pressure. This year we would like to help our local community be ‘winter ready’ and to stay as…
PortsHosp Funky Gloves Day – Department of Rheumatology
The Department of Rheumatology at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust are looking for nimble-fingered knitters to get out the needles and wool and craft us some Funky Gloves. If knitting’s your passion, you could help to create some little amazing funky gloves for our Glove Sale on Wednesday 1st February 2017. The event will be part of…
Help shape the future of our society
The British Society for Rheumatology has a number of high profile and exciting positions available for members to apply. Current vacancies: BSR and BHPR President elect Regional and Devolved Nation Chairs BSR Standing Committee BRiTs Advisory group BHPR Council Vacancies close: 28 March 2017 For more information speak to your regional chair or visit the…
New Friends Scheme for UK Gout Society
The UK Gout Society has launched a new Friends’ scheme through which it aims to provide information and support to more people living with gout in the UK. For an annual fee of ã18, Friends of the Charity will receive a subscription to our quarterly Gout e-News alert and selected discounts on books etc. To…
Lack of NHS Resources in Wales Could Be Causing Delays to Arthritis Diagnosis and Treatment
Joint release from: British Society for Rheumatology and National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society Rheumatology and arthritis societies raise concerns for arthritis services in Wales and call for more support to improve long-term patient outcomes. The number of patients referred to rheumatology departments in Wales has increased by 66% since 2012, but resources for treatment are not…
Back Pain Show Line-up Grows
The Back Pain Show has announced a number of new speakers for the event on 19 & 20 May at St Andrews stadium, Birmingham. Gavin Bradley is founder and managing director of Active Working î, which operates “Get Standing î” campaigns in Great Britain, Australia, USA and Canada to drive awareness and interest in the…
NICE publishes updated advice on treating low back pain
NICE’s updated guideline on low back pain and sciatica recommends exercise in all its forms – for example stretching, strengthening, aerobics or yoga – as the first step in managing the condition. The guideline also recommends encouraging people to continue with normal activities as far as possible. However the guideline says massage and manipulation should…
National Clinical Audit – Collection of case studies
BSR have produced a collection of case studies which highlight and share best practice between the rheumatology services that took part in the National Clinical Audit for rheumatoid and early inflammatory arthritis. Following the publication of the second annual report in July 2016, BSR undertook an analysis to identify providers which had performed well in…
New standard for involving patients and citizens in research
National Voices has published ‘Involving patients and citizens: I Statements for research and innovation’. The document was developed with voluntary sector organisations and people with lived experience as part of the recently published Accelerated Access Review.