This site is intended for UK healthcare professionals only
We are Versus Arthritis. We’re the 10 million people living with arthritis. We’re the carers, researchers, healthcare professionals, friends, parents, runners and fundraisers all united in our ambition to ensure that one day, no one will have to live with the pain, fatigue and isolation that arthritis causes.
Alongside volunteers, healthcare professionals, researchers and friends, we do everything we can to push back against arthritis. Together, we’ll continue to develop breakthrough treatments, campaign relentlessly for arthritis to be seen as a priority, and support each other whenever we need it. https://www.versusarthritis.org/
Resources
Versus Arthritis Professional Network
Sign up to the Versus Arthritis professional network to keep up to date on the latest developments in MSK healthcare, development opportunities and resources.
VERSUS ARTHRITIS-HCP HANDBOOK-interactive by Donna Andrew
Guide to the clinical assessment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions – a step-by-step guide to assessing joints to detect musculoskeletal conditions.
MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE HANDBOOK - by Donna Andrew
Our NEW guide on musculoskeletal clinical assessment in children and young people.
Training courses for healthcare professionals (versusarthritis.org)
Find out more about our educational package to learn essential skills and confidently manage MSK condtions in primary care.
Versus Arthritis and Red Whale Webinars
A series of free, interactive webinars covering some of the most common MSK conditions seen in primary care.
Musculoskeletal Decision Support Tools
Our NICE endorsed decision support tools are a set of questions and answers to help people living with a health condition make informed choices about their treatments
The State of MSK Health 2021 (versusarthritis.org)
The State of Musculoskeletal Health is a compendium of statistics that aims to provide the best picture available of the current prevalence UK-wide, the number of people at risk of developing these conditions and the subsequent impact of MSK conditions on people’s lives, the wider health system and society.
Not just 'A touch of arthritis'
In this report we set out key findings from an osteoarthritis survey and present new insights from a high-level roundtable with health sector experts.
Get help | Helpline, online community, arthritis virtual assistant (versusarthritis.org)
Information about the support available to patients, including what’s on in your area.
Exercising with arthritis | Top tips, specific exercises (versusarthritis.org)
Physical activity resources including our NEW Keep Moving booklet.
Exercise sheets for your patients
Download our information and exercise sheets for patients to manage back pain, knee pain, neck pain, ankle sprains, osteoarthritis and plantar fasciitis.
Surgery toolkit implementation plan
Download the healthcare professionals implementation plan and learn how you can use the resources to benefit your patients waiting for, or recovering from surgery.
