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Aftercare following steroid injection – patient info

This easy-read, high-quality Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) has been developed to support both patients and clinicians following musculoskeletal corticosteroid injection (CSI) in clinical settings. Providing patients with clear, consistent aftercare advice following CSI is recognised as best recommended practice and should form part of standard care. Key features: EASY-READ- Written for a reading age of...
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Moving beyond BMI. Putting people before thresholds.

I welcome the new report from Arthritis UK and Deborah Alsina's powerful blog. It shines a clear light on an issue ARMA and our members have raised consistently: access to care must be based on clinical need, not arbitrary thresholds. For people living with musculoskeletal conditions, this is not an abstract policy debate. It is...
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HIPPOCRATES Prospective Observational Study

Help the Psoriasis Association recruit for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) study A new study looking at the development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is looking for volunteers to take part - all from the comfort of their own home. The HIPPOCRATES Prospective Observational Study (HPOS), led by the University of Oxford in collaboration with University College Dublin,...
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ARMA Welcomes the Neighbourhood health framework

NHS England Policy Paper Neighbourhood health framework Published 17 March 2026 We welcome the new Neighbourhood Health Framework because it moves neighbourhood health in the right direction. It sees neighbourhood health as more than NHS reconfiguration. It supports a prevention-first model. It values continuity, co-ordination and multidisciplinary care. It connects health to wider outcomes such...
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ICBs ration surgeries with BMI thresholds

Arthritis UK Urges ICBs to Scrap BMI Threshold Policies Used to Ration Surgeries Almost a fifth of ICBs in England are rationing joint replacement surgery based on a person's BMI, an approach that contradicts NICE guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis. These policies vary across England, creating a postcode lottery where patients may...
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Knee OA report from Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber

This report provides patient-led insights into the lived experience of knee osteoarthritis (OA) across the Yorkshire and Humber region. It explores how OA affects quality of life, mental health, and access to treatment, particularly within the NHS musculoskeletal (MSK) care pathway. Through in-depth interviews with patients at various stages of the total knee replacement (TKR)...
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ERN-ReCONNET Survey on care in rare connective tissue diseases

The ERN ReCONNET Transition of Care Task Force would like your support for a European survey focused on transitional care for people living with rare connective tissue diseases (rCTDs). The transition from paediatric to adult healthcare is a critical and often challenging phase for young people with rare diseases and their families. To better understand...
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Consultation on new Chiropractic QS for AxSpA

RCC open consultation on new Chiropractic Quality Standard for Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) The Royal College of Chiropractors (RCC) announces the launch of a consultation on a new Chiropractic Quality Standard on Axial Spondyloarthritis, seeking views from all stakeholders including chiropractors and other healthcare professionals, interested organisations, patients and the public. The RCC invites comments on...
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NRAS cardiovascular risk modules

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) has introduced three new cardiovascular risk management modules to its SMILE-RA e-learning programme this February. People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-around 1.5 times that of the general population-yet screening and management of these risks remain inconsistent across the UK. Although guidelines...
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New RA & Menopause booklet

On International Women's Day March 8th 2026, the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) launched a new Rheumatoid Arthritis & Menopause booklet, which will be available to download or order in print free of charge. The resource addresses a long-standing gap in support for women managing both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the menopause-two conditions that can...
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