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National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

Type: Organization

Name: National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Group focus is on support

People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are invited to join a support group.The Leicester group of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society is holding a meeting on Tuesday, May 21, for anyone affected by the disease.Ailsa Bosworth, chief executive ... [Published Leicester Mercury - May 07 2013]

Entities: National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Leicester

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Rheumatology team scoops award for progressive exercise programme

An East Midlands rheumatology team, which includes three physiotherapists, has won £1,000 for its innovative use of a progressive exercise programme for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.The team from Royal Derby Hospital was awarded the 'Patients in ... [Published The Chartered Society Of Physiotherapy - May 01 2013]

Entities: Rheumatology, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, Patient, Rheumatoid Arthritis

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

Real Clinical Leadership will Drive Improvements in Care

The Chief Executive of the British Society of Rheumatology has called on commissioners to make the most of the opportunities for clinical leadership that the new NHS structure provides to drive improvements in rheumatology care.Laura Guest, previously ... [Published Commissioning GP - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Rheumatology, Leadership, collaboration, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, NHS

First reported Apr 12 2013 - Updated Apr 12 2013 - 1 reports

NHS

Commissioning Rheumatology Services: Key Conference for NHS Staff

The West Suffolk Hospital Rheumatology Department is holding an important one day meeting on commissioning and running services for patients with newly presenting Inflammatory Arthritis.The day will give an understanding of all aspects in the commissioning ... [Published Commissioning GP - Apr 12 2013]

Entities: Rheumatology, Arthritis, NHS

First reported Jan 04 2013 - Updated Jan 04 2013 - 1 reports

Lack of support for MSDs sees thousands forced out of work

Hundreds of thousands of workers are forced to leave work or take early retirement because of a lack of support from their employers around musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), a new report has found.The study, published by think-tank The Work Foundation ... [Published Personnel Today - Jan 04 2013]

Entities: National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, musculoskeletal, Ailsa Bosworth, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Quotes

Ailsa Bosworth, chief executive of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, said: "These groups provide a forum for those affected by rheumatoid arthritis to come together, share experiences and learn from one another."

Group focus is on support [Published Leicester Mercury - May 07 2013]

The team from Royal Derby Hospital was awarded the "Patients in FocusFocus Award 2013’ by the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, in a ceremony held at the BritishBritish Society of Rheumatology in London on 25 April."

Rheumatology team scoops award for progressive exercise programme [Published The Chartered Society Of Physiotherapy - May 01 2013]

Ailsa Bosworth, Fit for Work UK member and chief executive of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, said: "This survey shows people with MSDs aren't receiving the support they need. This needs a concerted effort across government departments to incentivise the NHS to get more involved in helping patients stay in work."

Lack of support for MSDs sees thousands forced out of work [Published Personnel Today - Jan 04 2013]