NHS 10 Year Plan 4 July 2025 Yesterday, the UK Government launched the long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future, outlining three radical shifts in reinventing the National Health Service: from hospital to community analogue to digital sickness to prevention Arthritis Action welcomes the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan with its ambitions to provide better…
Webinar: ‘How to Get the Most from Your Rheumatology Appointment’ We are pleased to announce our next webinar ‘How to get the most from your Rheumatology Appointment’ will take place on Tuesday 16 July, 7pm – reserve your space here. Our Medical Advisor, Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist Dr Wendy Holden will speak to Member Jack Gaskin about his experience of arthritis, and the difficult journey to receiving a diagnosis.…
Launch of Three Self-Management Videos 7 January 2024 We are pleased to introduce three new videos covering the themes of “Food”, “Mood” and “Medication” in conversation with Arthritis Action’s Medical Adviser Dr Wendy Holden and Dietitian and Services Manager Martin Lau. Each video touches on a different topic area but viewed together give a big picture of how you can…
New NICE Chronic Pain Assessment 07 April 2021 The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a new report on chronic pain, recommending a shift away from prescribing pain-relief medication. The report recommends physical exercise, psychological support, and acupuncture for pain-relief, as first level approaches. Wendy Holden, Consultant Rheumatologist and Arthritis Action Medical Adviser, said: “It’s very…
Health Awareness: Arthritis & You 30th September 2020 Arthritis Action’s work with Health Awareness on the 2020 Arthritis & You campaign has launched! The campaign was enclosed in today’s Guardian newspaper, featuring exclusive content from key thought leaders and industry voices about the importance of pain, inflammatory arthritis, joint replacement surgery and how to manage your arthritis. In the special…
