Press releases

Deborah Alsina of Arthritis UK praises NHS England and Wales for swiftly finding alternative bone cement suppliers, ensuring joint replacement surgeries continue smoothly.

A global supply shortage of cement used in knee and hip replacements is likely to lead to cancellations and delays for many people expecting orthopaedic surgery.

Health Survey for England finds one in four people in England report experiencing chronic pain and 39% of these people living with a musculoskeletal condition. 

An escalating musculoskeletal health crisis in Northern Ireland, as more than 550,000 people — nearly one third of the population — living with arthritis or an MSK condition.

Professor Stuart Ralston retired from his position as Arthritis UK’s Endowed Chair of Rheumatology, having held the position for over 20 years. His bone and joint research had a special interest in Paget’s disease.  

The prospect of long-lasting, drug-free remission for children and adults living with inflammatory arthritis is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the ARCADIA consortium enabled by £3m of funding from Arthritis UK.

A 27-year-old woman with psoriatic arthritis, Christie Adams, has become the face of a national campaign to raise awareness of arthritis and explain the impact and severity of living with the condition.

Arthritis UK's TikTok challenge which aims to change the way we see arthritis, often dismissed as an older person’s condition. Around 10,000 young people under the age of 16 are living with arthritis in the UK.

Figures released by NHS England reveal the number of cases waiting for Trauma and Orthopaedic Treatment surgery has fallen slightly for the first time in six months but lack of real progress leaves thousands in pain.

With 10 million people living with arthritis in the UK, many being let down by a system ill-equipped to meet their often complex needs, there’s a desperate need for an ambitious and clear plan to change the NHS.

The Government’s first Men’s Health Strategy for England, aimed at addressing the health conditions that disproportionately affect men, called for evidence to help shape the strategy – and we responded. 

Versus Arthritis rebranded to become Arthritis UK, with a bold and exciting new look, shaped by the arthritis community. With a proud legacy stretching back 90 years, our vision and mission are as relevant as ever.