BASRaT petition to expand private health insurance

BASRaT has launched a petition to expand private health insurance coverage for Sport Rehabilitation treatment. If you believe everyone deserves the choice of care they receive to live a healthy, active life, please take a moment to sign. BASRaT-registered Sports Rehabilitators play a crucial role in helping people recover from injury, improve performance and return…

getUBetter proves a vital partner in supporting MSK waiting lists

As NHS services continue to navigate rising demand and resource challenges, getUBetter is proving to be a vital partner in enhancing MSK care and turning passive waiting lists into active ones. Recently deployed across Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT) as part of the national Get It Right First Time (GIRFT) MSK improvement programme, the getUBetter…

More DEXA scanners roll out across England

DEXA-scanner expansion to deliver 29,000 extra bone-density scans a year. Following sustained engagement by the Royal Osteoporosis Society, APPG on Osteoporosis and Bone Health and our fantastic ARMA supporters, DHSC has confirmed the roll-out of 13 additional DEXA scanners across England. The move is expected to create capacity for around 29,000 extra scans annually, supporting…

ORUK launches fund for MSK start-ups

Orthopaedic Research UK has launched this year’s Ronald Furlong Fund for startups solving unmet needs in MSK health. Named in honour of the charity’s founder, who combined a successful career as an orthopaedic surgeon with an equally successful career as an entrepreneur, the Fund offers up to £100K to UK-based startups to help accelerate innovative…

CCAA’s local area Facebook groups

The CCAA has a new local area Facebook group for Herefordshire. This adds to the existing groups, now covering all counties across England and Wales. Families can find their nearest CCAA local area Facebook group here. These are online support groups, run and monitored by volunteers at CCAA. They aim to allow families to connect…

Act Now one year on

We have just passed the one year anniversary of the publication of our Act Now report on MSK health inequalities. A good time to evaluate the success of the project. It’s clear that we have made an impact. That people are acting on the key messages and recommendations. It is also clear just how far…

Would you like to be an ARMA Trustee?

Nominations are now open for election to the ARMA Trustee Board. The deadline is Friday 23 May 2025. Trustees are responsible for the governance, strategy and management of the charity. They contribute to the strategic development of the organisation and the delivery of its services, taking part in Board meetings and in other activities between…

Joint Venture gathering – save the date

Earlier this year, Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK) launched the Joint Venture, MSK Innovation Network – a community of people and institutions interested in innovation within MSK health including innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and investors. The aim is to build and nurture an engaged community that provides a forum for debate, a force for positive change (especially…

Versus Arthritis upcoming courses

Core Skills Workshop (includes MSK Bitesize) Tuesday 10th June 2025, 9am-5pm, Lift Islington, 45 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PW (in-person) £220 Click here to reserve your space MSK Bitesize Thursday 17th July 2025, 6-9pm (online) £45 Click here to reserve your space Course Details Core Skills is a practical program designed to equip primary…

SOMM joins MACP as Clinical Interest Group…

…and Prepares to Present at 2025 Study Day SOMM is excited to share the news that they have officially become a Clinical Interest Group for the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP). As part of this new collaboration, SOMM has been invited to present at the upcoming MACP 2025 Study Day, themed “Challenging Concepts in…