Introduction
We offer a comprehensive range of support to healthcare professionals across the United Kingdom, including our Professional Network and our Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care training packages.
We also have a support offer for patients across the UK which includes our information leaflets, our free helpline (0800 5200 520) and our online forum.
Whilst we provide a consistent offer of support to all, we also recognise that the needs of healthcare professionals and their patients will vary depending on their location and so on this page you can find out more information about the specific support available in each nation.
England
At Versus Arthritis we offer a range of support and training to healthcare professionals and your patients. We’ve produced this services offer leaflet (PDF, 1 MB) which summarises everything we can do to support you to support people with arthritis in England.
Support for Patients
Find out more about the support available for people with arthritis in the England area.
Northern Ireland
At Versus Arthritis we offer a range of support and training to healthcare professionals and your patients. We’ve produced this Northern Ireland services offer leaflet (PDF, 718 KB) which summarises everything we can do to support you to support people with arthritis in Northern Ireland.
Referral for patients with persistent pain
Are your patients living with persistent pain? Want to help them feel more in control of their condition? Refer online now via our online form.
We can accept referrals for people living in Northern Ireland with a range of long term conditions and persistent pain. Our courses focus on the impacts of living with pain, not the individual conditions.
We offer a range of self-management courses which are delivered by trained volunteer tutors who live with pain themselves. Covering topics such as getting better sleep, gentle physical activity, managing difficult emotions, getting the most out of medical appointments, problem solving as well as many more, the courses help patients to build up their own toolbox to enable them to take control of their condition.
Other support for patients in your area
Find out more about the support available for people with arthritis in the Northern Ireland area.
Health Service Innovation - Partner with us and make a Difference
In June 2023 we held our first face to face 'Professionals Versus Arthritis' event since 2019 with the aim of recognising ‘Innovation against the Odds’ within health and social care.
Find out more about the Professionals Versus Arthritis event
Scotland
At Versus Arthritis we offer a range of support and training to healthcare professionals and your patients. We’ve produced a leaflet that summarises everything we can do to support you to support people with arthritis in Scotland.
Support for Patients
Find out more about the support available for people with arthritis in the Scotland area.
Wales
At Versus Arthritis we offer a range of support and training to healthcare professionals and your patients. We’ve produced this Bilingual Cymru HCP Offer leaflet (PDF, 1 MB) which summarises everything we can do to support you to support people with arthritis in Cymru.
Yn Versus Arthritis rydym yn cynnig amrywiaeth o gymorth a hyfforddiant i weithwyr gofal iechyd proffesiynol a'ch cleifion. Rydym wedi cynhyrchu hyn Taflen Cynnig GGIP dwyieithog Cymru (PDF, 1 MB) sy'n crynhoi popeth y gallwn ei wneud i'ch cefnogi i gefnogi pobl ag arthritis yng Nghymru.
Cwtch Cymru
We are working on a Welsh Government funded CWTCH (Communities Working Together Can Help) Cymru project which supports our vision of a world that no longer tolerates the impact of arthritis. A key part of this work is supporting healthcare professionals to deliver the best MSK care possible. Because of this work we are able offer our Core Skills training for free to healthcare professionals in qualifying areas. Email professionalengagement@versusarthritis.org to find out more.
Support for Patients
Find out more about the support available for people with arthritis in the Wales area.