December 2019 network news
Welcome to our December edition of Network News.
How can you help young people during their medical appointments?
Our Young People and Families Service shares its findings from a recent workshop with adolescents about medical appointments and explains what young people say they need when meeting their healthcare professional.
Have you got what it takes to become a 2020 Champion?
Read more about the prestigious MSK Champions leadership development programme and how you can apply to be part of cohort 3.
Could a new blood test improve the lives of people with rheumatoid arthritis?
Our colleagues in Research tell us about a new blood test that could help healthcare professionals start supportive conversations with patients who experience difficulties taking their medication.
News from Health Intelligence and Policy and Public Affairs
Read about the guide to assist you in preventing ill health and promoting wellbeing as part of your everyday practice, plus how you can help push arthritis up the political agenda.
Our approach to research funding is evolving
Read how our colleagues in the Research Team have been developing their approach to research funding, with the aim of transforming MSK research to produce a greater impact for people living with arthritis.