Health and care professionals

MSK SKILLs: MSK core training

Browse our range of MSK training courses and webinars, designed to increase your knowledge, confidence and skills to enable you to deliver high-quality care to patients with MSK conditions.

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We recognise that staying up to date with the latest MSK best practices can be a challenge. Our free webinars will help you to build the professional skills and knowledge you need to support your career. 

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Designed for accurate diagnosis, our clinical assessment guides contain information around key areas: history taking, practical advice, assessment of patients with joint problems, and analysis. 

Clinical assessment guides

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MSK diagnosis toolkit: a step-by-step guide to effective MSK diagnosis

MSK diagnosis toolkit: a step-by-step guide to effective MSK diagnosis

We recognise the increasingly high-pressure environments healthcare professionals like you navigate daily. Our goal is to provide a toolkit that supports your clinical expertise with practical tools and resources, helping you deliver transformative care even when time is short.

MSK diagnosis toolkit
Musculoskeletal clinical assessment

Musculoskeletal clinical assessment resources

We offer a range of clinical assessment resources designed to help practitioners build confidence in diagnostic skills. These resources are essential for developing a strong foundational knowledge in musculoskeletal clinical assessments, with a focus on effective history taking and physical examination.

Musculoskeletal clinical assessment
A female helpline worker, wearing headphones to take a call for Arthritis UK, supporting a person with arthritis.

Refer a patient to the Arthritis UK helpline

Did you know, you can now refer your patients directly to the Arthritis UK helpline? Our helpline advisors provide tailored support for your patients and signpost them to services and resources. Each member of the team has extensive knowledge of different types of arthritis and is updated regularly on new developments.

Refer a patient to our helpline

Latest news

This year, we have delivered training to 3,633 delegates, and we wanted to share the results of our surveys from the last 12 months with you so that you can see the difference that our training makes.

MSK training survey results

Inflammatory arthritis (IA) and juvenile arthritis affects many women during their reproductive years. The MAMA Study is designed to improve certainty around the treatment of inflammatory arthritis in pregnancy.

Treating arthritis in pregnancy

Beyond BMI: Removing harmful barriers to Joint replacement surgery sets out the evidence and impact of ICBs in England using BMI thresholds as a way of rationing joint replacement surgery.  

Beyond BMI briefing
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Arthritis UK's research: The inflammatory arthritis treatment revolution: Anti-TNF blockers

Our groundbreaking research has led to the discovery of a new class of biologic drugs which have improved the lives of almost 2 million people worldwide. They work by blocking the TNF protein that causes inflammation. 

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How does anti-TNF work?

The State of Musculoskeletal Health report

The State of Musculoskeletal Health report is a collection of the most up-to-date, UK-wide statistics on arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions including how many people have these conditions, the number at risk of developing these conditions, the impact of these on people, health systems and society, and the inequalities found within. Examine key findings and download the report.

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Physical activity resources

Let’s Move with Leon is a free, 12-week programme of 30-minute full-body movement sessions presented by fitness expert, Leon Wormley. 

 

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Follow along, free stretching video series led by physiotherapist, Jay Milomo, who demonstrates safe and effective exercises for people living with arthritis.

Arthritis physiotherapy videos

Simple, effective exercises designed to tackle problems and pain in the back, hips, knees, feet and ankles, shoulders, neck, elbows, hands and wrists.

Exercises for healthy joints

Nation-based support: in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

We offer a comprehensive range of support to health and care professionals across the UK for both you and your patients. This includes incorporating patient voices into your education and quality improvement programmes as well as supporting Community Appointment Days (CADs).

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We have a wealth of free information booklets for healthcare professionals on musculoskeletal clinical assessment of adults and young people available in our shop, as well in-clinic print resources. Order in bulk now available. Shipping is free too. 

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