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Arthritis Action

Founded in 1942, Arthritis Action is the only UK charity giving hands-on, practical help to combat the pain of arthritis through self-management and lifestyle advice. The Charity offers people with arthritis a holistic self-management approach, looking at both the physical and mental aspects of arthritis. Their self-management approach encompasses a wide array of services, including personal dietary and nutritional advice, and access to therapies with approved practitioners. They also offer people in various communities the opportunity to take part in self-management events and local groups. Arthritis Action help people with arthritis gain the knowledge and confidence to manage their condition themselves, and enjoy a more active life with less pain.

They are a registered charity working in partnership with members, health professionals, other charities, researchers, arthritis experts and corporations.

Arthritis Action believe that although over 10 million people in the UK have arthritis, everyone is unique in the way they manage their symptoms. That is why they tailor their self-management approach to need and personalise it for each individual.

With a network of practitioners across the UK, members and patients alike can access resources to better their health and improve their symptoms.

Arthritis Action is a member of various health organisations in the UK including National Voices and ARMA. Bringing together 140 charity members and 20 professional and associate members, National Voices is the coalition of health and social care charities in England. Together members work for a strong patient and citizen voice in health and care, and services that are built around people. Arthritis Action is an important member of this coalition. ARMA (UK) is the professional membership association for Research Managers and Administrators in the UK. ARMA currently have over 3,000 individual members from around 250 organisations, ranging from Universities and Funding Bodies to the National Health Service and independent Research Institutions. Arthritis Action is also a valued member of the ARMA association.

Arthritis Action runs groups in various areas across England for those living with arthritis to connect with one another. Arthritis Action Groups offer a platform to meet others, share experiences and tips on living with arthritis and learn more about local services. These take place approximately every six weeks and cover a range of subjects such as arthritis self-management programmes, managing symptoms through different forms of treatment, including osteopathy, acupuncture, physical therapy, and movement with music. Events listings here.