Gosh I love blue sky days.

#Seville

Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

"There is no water because there is no electricity to run the pumps. There is no electricity, no food, no oil, no fuel....All of this is really very bad."

Cuba is facing an humanitarian crisis thanks to US policy. It needs greater attention & support.
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London student invited to Parliament to raise awareness of childhood arthritis - London Post Arthritis UK welcomed a host of children and young people from across the UK living with arthritis into Parliament, including 21-year-old Flo, to celebrate the opening of a week-long art exhibition, ‘...

All about our "Inside Arthritis" exhibition of art work by young people living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in the UK Parliament this week.

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Arthritis UK probes Scotland’s political parties on arthritis services ACT NOW FOR ARTHRITIS Arthritis UK Scotland is calling on each political party to have a credible plan to improve the lives of people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions like arthritis, as the co…

Coverage of our @arthritisuk.bsky.social Scotland manifesto launched this week. nen.press/224382-2/

NHS joint surgery disrupted amid bone cement supply problems Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

A manufacturing problem means the NHS is running out of bone cement.

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Prioritising Musculoskeletal Healthcare in Northern Ireland Arthritis UK has published a landmark report calling for immediate action to tackle the growing MSK health crisis in Northern Ireland.

Today we @arthritisuk.bsky.social launched our new report on musculoskeletal (MSK) care in NI at Stormont. A bleak picture requiring urgent action.

Read more 👇

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This is really important & interesting research.

‘The best movement is the next movement’: how to really look after your lower back An estimated 80% of the population will suffer from lower back pain at some point. The good news is that preventing it is a lot easier than treating it

Article on the importance of movement to prevent and/or manage low back pain.

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73. Budget health speculation and long term conditions

I was delighted to join Steve Brine on his Prevention Podcast to talk about the importance of movement & physical activity for us all but esp. for people with long term conditions (LTCs) this week.
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Driven by Experience, Powered by Change: Welcome to Arthritis UK Every day, around 1,200 people in the UK are diagnosed with arthritis. Many more go undiagnosed. In total, over 10 million people - 1 in 6 of us - live with this condition in the UK. Yet arthritis rem...

Driven by Experience, Powered by Change: A blog by me about why we are excited and ready to be #ArthritisUK

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Yes we have changed our name to Arthritis UK but our mission remains unwavering. #ArthritisUK

Major health charity ditches ‘barrier to engagement’ name after seven years Versus Arthritis has changed its name to Arthritis UK and refreshed its image after a consultation found its previous name was “not easily understood and was a barrier to engagement”.

Versus Arthritis has changed its name to Arthritis UK and refreshed its image after a consultation found its previous name was “not easily understood and was a barrier to engagement”, according to its chief executive Debrorah Alsina.

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Full body stretching: Morning routine (for arthritis and joint pain) YouTube video by Versus Arthritis

2️⃣ Versus Arthritis - Full body stretching: Morning routine (for arthritis and joint pain)

This one is super low impact as you hold a certain stretch for about 5 seconds and do several reps. It doesn't feel like much at first, but it goes through each joint.

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An advert for a livestream called 'Pain education for the nation'. The poster says: 'support for everyone affected by pain. Join our livestream with Professor Cormac Ryan and our lived experience panel: Louise, Sashira, Mahin, Kai and Niki.' Wednesday 15 October 2025, 5:30pm to 7:30pm (BST). Online, all welcome! There are photographs of the people involved, as well as logos for Flippin' Pain, We Are Undefeatable, Active Partnerships, NHS Scotland, Versus Arthritis, The British Pain Society and Cora Health.

Announcing: Pain Education for the Nation! ✨

This Oct, we’ll be hosting our biggest livestream yet! Enjoy our trademark talk & interviews with those who know what it’s like to live with pain. 🧠

🗓️ 15 October, 5:30pm
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Photo of Professor James Galloway with quote: "When I was offered the position of Versus Arthritis Endowed Chair, I felt enormously privileged. I will use this position to advance both research and clinical practice, and I very much look forward to being an ambassador for Versus Arthritis and working even more closely with them in the future."

Professor James Galloway from our School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social has been announced as the new Versus Arthritis Endowed Chair. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...

Post race reception. Always moving and joyful. I love meeting our @versusarthritis team and their family&friends. Lots more to arrive at this point but still a super buzz.

Such a wonderful atmosphere at the @londonmarathon.bsky.social

Go Team @VersusArthritis nearly there at mile 25!

We've already seen a few of our 116 runners. 👏

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That would be super Gary

Im off to Manchester after cheering on Team @VersusArthritis at the London Marathon for a day & half of #BSR25. If you are there too, do say 👋 @versusarthritis.bsky.social has a stand as normal so I will be around there from time to time.

Good luck to everyone running the #@LondonMarathon tomorrow especially our brilliant Team #VersusArthritis. We will be cheering you on & I hope to meet you at the post race reception too. Thank you for your support.

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The devastating disability benefit cuts we feared have been confirmed in today's #SpringStatement. The Government have decided to balance the books on the backs of some of the most vulnerable in society. Read our full statement: versusarthritis.org/news/2025/ma... @deborahalsina.bsky.social

Prof. Michael Beresford explains how inflammation is a driving force of many inflammatory autoimmune conditions such Juvenile Idiopathic arthritis & the huge impact it can have on young people's lives.

Supporting research to help change this remains a priority for us @versusarthritis.bsky.social.

So pleased to be in Liverpool today for a showcase event at the Experimental Arthritis treatment centre for children at @alderhey.nhs.uk. Here's Director Michael Beresford starting the day.

@versusarthritis.bsky.social has funded the centre since 2014.

Well said @mindcharity.bsky.social 👍

New @healthfoundation.bsky.social report on health and work published this week. We @VersusArthritis were pleased to contribute

We've some cracking jobs being advertised currently at @versusarthritis.bsky.social including two EAs, a senior insights analyst, researcher, MSK core skills Education Officer, Health Information Editor.. .. Check them out here!

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Delighted to be at #ActiveUprising today to consider the relationship between health and growth.

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Living with #arthritis isn't just a physical journey - it's an emotional one too. Feelings of isolation, sadness, or the weight of #fatigue and #pain might feel all too familiar. Check out these tips to help prioritise your mental well-being: bit.ly/46usAPt

Absolutely agree Sarah. I was appalled by the scenes we all witnessed and also deeply alarmed for the future.