Arthritis UK Primary Care Centre
Reducing the variation in musculoskeletal care
Musculoskeletal problems represent the single largest group of chronic conditions for which patients consult their GPs. The Arthritis UK Primary Care Centre focuses on reducing the existing wide variation of care, treatment and overall management of musculoskeletal conditions.
Research at this centre focuses on some of the most common musculoskeletal problems seen in primary care. These include osteoarthritis and chronic musculoskeletal pain, gout and polymyalgia rheumatica.
This centre first opened in 2008 and renewed in 2013 for a second term. The centre is in its 'Impact' phase until 2027.
Arthritis UK Primary Care Centre Download our Primary Care Centre Impact Report
Arthritis UK Biomechanics and Bioengineering Research Centre Impact Report
For many years, we’ve known that mechanical loading and inflammation contribute to osteoarthritis but the biological processes that link these factors were unknown. The impact of joint injury and joint surgery on our biomechanics and biology, and subtleties in gait or alignment that could contribute to long-term disease, was also unclear. Until now.
Other Arthritis UK research centres of excellence
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Biomechanics and Bioengineering Research Centre
Under the leadership of Professors Duance, Caterson and Sparkes, this research centre aims to help people with musculoskeletal conditions live better.
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Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis
This centre brings together experts in sports medicine and osteoarthritis, to understand the relationship between exercise, sport, injury, rehabilitation and osteoarthritis.