Arthritis Action is seeking to appoint up to three new Trustees to join our Board and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. To find out more and download an information pack visit www.arthritisaction.org.uk/jobs/trustees/. #Trustees #Volunteers #NowHiring

🧵 📢 We are delighted to share our new report: ‘How do Core20PLUS Connectors perceive their impact?’ The report explores the experiences of Core20PLUS Connectors and VCSE coordinators – capturing their reflections on the programme’s successes and impact. 👉 tinyurl.com/4nnsmsc3 1/4

🚨 A new joint policy paper from @centreformh.bsky.social and @prisonadvice.bsky.social highlights a growing mental health crisis in prisons and calls for urgent reform in how funding is allocated to support people with mental health needs. 🔗 tinyurl.com/43wr3s4s

In this joint statement (via @nhsconfed.org ), National Voices Chief Executive @jacoblant.bsky.social and other health sector leaders discuss what needs to happen to make the 10 Year Health Plan a success. 👉 tinyurl.com/5n8ehtp3

🚀New to the blog! @lucysey.bsky.social, our Senior Policy & External Affairs Officer, shares insights on the refreshed Accessible Information Standard (AIS). 👉 tinyurl.com/ytnypxhj

📄Read our report, ‘Working for patients: How improving the experience of patients with long-term conditions can deliver the Government’s ten year health plan’ here: tinyurl.com/3wznyssu 📰Read our response to the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan here: tinyurl.com/10YearPlanRe... 6/6

💬 45% of patients with LTCs do not have an agreed care plan to help them manage their condition. The Government’s recently published 10 Year Health Plan shares their intention to increase the use of care plans stating, ‘by 2027, 95% of people with complex needs will have an agreed care plan.’ 4/6

🔈22% of patients with LTCs reported they were either ‘not very confident’ or ‘not at all confident’ in managing their condition. 💬50% of patients with LTCs are not having a conversation about how to best manage their condition with a healthcare professional.  3/6