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The Standards of Care give recommendations to local service commissioners
and providers for services for the main groups of musculoskeletal
conditions.
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back pain
These Standards are available to
download. Click here for more information
on the Standards.
In January 2007, ARMA published a second set of Standards for
- Connective Tissue Diseases
- Metabolic Bone Disease
- Regional Musculoskeletal Pain
The new Standards are also available to download. Click here for more information on the Standards.
The Standards of Care include recommendations for the components of good quality
musculoskeletal services at all stages of a person's journey through
health services: from initial symptoms, presentation at primary
care, through referral to secondary and tertiary services, and
ongoing management.
Examples of good practice in service delivery and suggestions
for audit will be provided. The project also identifies public
health issues which need to be addressed, including prevention
and public awareness.
The Standards of Care project is managed by ARMA and funded from
a range of sources, including unrestricted educational grants
from a number of pharmaceutical companies.
If you are interested in being involved in the Standards of Care
project or would like further information, please contact ARMA on 020 7842 0910 or email arma@rheumatology.org.uk
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