ARMA works in partnership with its member organisations to improve standards of care for people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions. Recent activities and initiatives include:

• Campaigning to improve services - pressing for higher priority for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions with policy makers and service planners.
• Setting and campaigning for the implementation of the standards of care for arthritis and musculoskeletal services.
• Raising awareness - through publications, events and the media.
• Influencing policy - responding to government and health service consultations on behalf of the arthritis and musculoskeletal community.
• Campaigning for the implementation of National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance.
• Networking - providing opportunities for groups to work together and exchange information and ideas through seminars, conferences, debates and joint projects.

ARMA is also active in EUROPE
ARMA is a member of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). ARMA delegates attend EULAR's Annual Congresses and conferences.

Through ARMA, UK service users and providers can play a central role in the development of policy and practice for musculoskeletal services, across Europe. Bone & Joint Decade 2000-2010 ARMA is also the UK National Action Network for the Bone & Joint Decade - an international multi-disciplinary initiative to improve the health related quality of life for people with musculoskeletal conditions.