Arthritis Action Announces New Chair of Trustees 11 February 2025 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tom McLaughlan as our new Chair of Trustees. Tom steps into the role, having been a Board Member since 2022, succeeding Dan Torjussen-Proctor. Newly appointed Chair, Tom McLaughlan said: “I’m thrilled to take up the baton from Dan who did so much great work…
The Observer Highlights High Numbers of PIP Claims Rejected by Applicants with Arthritis 16 May 2024 We welcome research published by the Observer (Sunday 12th May) highlighting the issues faced by those with long-term healthcare conditions in navigating applications and receiving PIP (Personal Independence Payments). Its analysis showed that 40% of people with either osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis had their applications turned down by tribunal. The figures show…
New Occupational Health Taskforce to Improve Health at Work 4 March 2024 Arthritis Action welcomes the announcement that a new Government Occupational Health Taskforce will be set up to tackle in-work sickness and increase employer awareness of the role occupational therapy can play in improving health at work. Read the announcement here. The Taskforce plans follow the UK Government’s £64 million pilot of a…
Membership Price Update 18 December 2023 Due to rising operational costs, we will be raising our annual membership fee by £5, in effect from Wednesday 3 January 2024. Payment by Direct Debit will increase to £20, while annual payment will be £25 a year. There will be no further increase for lifetime membership. Find out more about Arthritis Action’s…
Announcement: Interim Chief Executive Officer Appointment 1 November 2023 We would like to congratulate our CEO Shantel Irwin on her upcoming maternity leave in November 2023. While she is away, Noha Al Afifi, our Director of Fundraising and Communications, will be stepping up to the role of interim CEO for a year. Arthritis Action has a busy year, working on implementing…
