I was delighted to join Steve Brine on his Prevention Podcast to talk about the importance of movement & physical activity for us all but esp. for people with long term conditions (LTCs) this week. open.spotify.com/episode/6upo...

Driven by Experience, Powered by Change: A blog by me about why we are excited and ready to be #ArthritisUK www.arthritis-uk.org/news/2025/oc...

Yes we have changed our name to Arthritis UK but our mission remains unwavering. #ArthritisUK

Versus Arthritis has changed its name to Arthritis UK and refreshed its image after a consultation found its previous name was “not easily understood and was a barrier to engagement”, according to its chief executive Debrorah Alsina. www.charitytimes.com/ct/Major-cha...

2️⃣ Versus Arthritis - Full body stretching: Morning routine (for arthritis and joint pain) This one is super low impact as you hold a certain stretch for about 5 seconds and do several reps. It doesn't feel like much at first, but it goes through each joint. youtu.be/ccixYgs3vC4?...

Announcing: Pain Education for the Nation! ✨ This Oct, we’ll be hosting our biggest livestream yet! Enjoy our trademark talk & interviews with those who know what it’s like to live with pain. 🧠 🗓️ 15 October, 5:30pm 🎟️ Book now: https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/event/pain-education-for-the-nation/

Professor James Galloway from our School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social has been announced as the new Versus Arthritis Endowed Chair. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...

Post race reception. Always moving and joyful. I love meeting our @versusarthritis team and their family&friends. Lots more to arrive at this point but still a super buzz.

Such a wonderful atmosphere at the @londonmarathon.bsky.social

Go Team @VersusArthritis nearly there at mile 25! We've already seen a few of our 116 runners. 👏 #londonmarathon2025

Im off to Manchester after cheering on Team @VersusArthritis at the London Marathon for a day & half of #BSR25. If you are there too, do say 👋 @versusarthritis.bsky.social has a stand as normal so I will be around there from time to time.

Good luck to everyone running the #@LondonMarathon tomorrow especially our brilliant Team #VersusArthritis. We will be cheering you on & I hope to meet you at the post race reception too. Thank you for your support.

The devastating disability benefit cuts we feared have been confirmed in today's #SpringStatement. The Government have decided to balance the books on the backs of some of the most vulnerable in society. Read our full statement: versusarthritis.org/news/2025/ma... @deborahalsina.bsky.social

Prof. Michael Beresford explains how inflammation is a driving force of many inflammatory autoimmune conditions such Juvenile Idiopathic arthritis & the huge impact it can have on young people's lives. Supporting research to help change this remains a priority for us @versusarthritis.bsky.social.

So pleased to be in Liverpool today for a showcase event at the Experimental Arthritis treatment centre for children at @alderhey.nhs.uk. Here's Director Michael Beresford starting the day. @versusarthritis.bsky.social has funded the centre since 2014.

Well said @mindcharity.bsky.social 👍

New @healthfoundation.bsky.social report on health and work published this week. We @VersusArthritis were pleased to contribute

We've some cracking jobs being advertised currently at @versusarthritis.bsky.social including two EAs, a senior insights analyst, researcher, MSK core skills Education Officer, Health Information Editor.. .. Check them out here! versusarthritis.org/about-us/wor...

Delighted to be at #ActiveUprising today to consider the relationship between health and growth.

Living with #arthritis isn't just a physical journey - it's an emotional one too. Feelings of isolation, sadness, or the weight of #fatigue and #pain might feel all too familiar. Check out these tips to help prioritise your mental well-being: bit.ly/46usAPt

Utterly horrified by the scenes from the White House today and the treatment of President Zelensky. I stand with Ukraine 💙💛💙💛

The removal of the dementia diagnosis target in planning guidance is very short sighted given the promising treatments for early dementia on the horizon. This is a campaign I will definitely be supporting @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

There are snowdrops in my garden.... the weather might be rubbish but that makes me happy. Spring is definitely on its way 😁 #HappyWednesday #justsaying

Love this. Thrilled for @mencap.bsky.social. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Have a read of @chrisham.bsky.social's latest post on our blog, #NHS Voices 👇

Research funding alert from us at @versusarthritis.bsky.social

A dedicated MSK strategy means long-term leadership, funding & innovation for arthritis care. It’s about improving lives & tackling health inequalities for millions. Big thanks to #VersusArthritis for spearheading this vital advocacy! 🙌 #Research #MusculoskeletalHealth

New podcast out🎙🎉 Listen to our founders, @debswilson.bsky.social & @katyrp.bsky.social weekly on Inflammatory! life with inflammatory arthritis, with warmth & bit of humour. Listen through our website, Spotify, Apple Play. Follow, download & leave a review. inflammatoryarthritis.org/episode-1/

Next up am at an NHS Long term plan partners council.. Looking forward to getting an update!

Wowser this year started with a bang.. Only two weeks back at work and I'm already behind 🤣🤣🤣 You fairing any better?

It’s been a while but I’ve been prompted to do some #StarterPack admin! If you work in or around UK charities and you’d like to be added, just let me know! #Charity folks Part 1 go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ #Charities folk Part 2: go.bsky.app/QWpFmRe Charity folks Part 3: go.bsky.app/U9Thoeg

“Healthcare staff need to be clearer that health messages apply to everyone and that it’s safer to do some exercise than to be sedentary. A quarter of England’s adults have multiple health conditions, and resources at #WeAreUndefeatable and Versus Arthritis show how they can improve their health.”

Yes we do 💜

“They feel like they are being used like a political football.” Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips says some grooming gang victims in Telford feel like they are being used by “people who have never shown any concern about them.” #Newsnight

Here's Versus Arthritis response to the PMs Elective Reform plan. versusarthritis.org/news/2025/ou...

I've been looking for this! An OA / MSK starter pack. Who else is on Blue Sky?

We are advertising a fully funded PhD project starting September 2025. We’ve been excited for this for a long time- biologically unravelling the results of genetic studies to understand the mechanism of cartilage breakdown conferred by SNPs. Reach out if interested! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

'a major expansion of ringfenced elective capacity in the NHS will mean routine care such as hip and knee replacement surgery will be protected from winter pressures and future pandemics.' That's very positive but this article clearly highlights the complexity of the NHS right now.

News this morning trailing a new elective recovery plan to be published this week. Big emphasis being placed on the NHS App as a way to improve the experience of booking and choice available to patients. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Great role for a senior policy & influencing professional with Versus Arthritis 👇

With over 800k people in England (c1m in all four UK nations) waiting for elective trauma and orthopaedic surgery how this is delivered is critical. There needs to be careful prioritisation based on need not just cherry picking of the more straight forward cases first.

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting responds to criticism that a commission on the long-term funding of adult social care in England won't make it's final report until 2028

Great role for a senior policy & influencing professional with Versus Arthritis 👇

Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year!

Pleasure / pain workout of the day done. I've multiple joints that are painful at the moment but there's plenty of evidence to show that exercise really helps. Versus Arthritis has lots of info on our website. Some fab videos too. www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthri...

I'm ready for 2024 to be over, it's been a mixed bag of emotions and experiences. So in preparation for 2025 I'm mulching my flower beds. Bulbs are shooting already which is so hopeful. Hard to imagine they will ever reach their summer glory, but they will. A happy thought 😊 #gardening #newyear

'The current waiting time to see an orthopaedic surgeon is up to five years & if they agree to do an operation, it will take up to another five years to get it. To see a rheumatologist, routinely it is around eight years' The scandalous reality in NI exposed 👇 www.irishtimes.com/health/2024/...

A great starter pack for #ThirdSector / #charity people. Now I need to find #arthritis / #MSK #Rheumatology #orthopaedics ones. Anyone any ideas?

Amazing to join the Ministerial launch of this new @nhsgirft.bsky.social programme on MSK community services. 17 ICBs working with GIRFT to drive down waiting times. Great recognition of the importance of #MSK health and of community services from Government. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Love this 👇👇👇