Centre of Excellence involved with parliamentary launch of new report October 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Arthritis Research UK/MRC Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work Members participated in the Parliamentary Launch of the NRAS ‘Work Matters’ report, attended by the Minister for Work and Disabled People, Penny Mordaunt. The report collates the experiences of more than 1000 people with rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, following up from a similar survey carried out by the Charity a decade before.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4577″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”page_margin_top”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The findings show that people affected by inflammatory arthritis want to work but still find difficulty getting into and remaining in the workplace. Many people pointed to the value of supportive line management and flexibility in enabling work participation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4585″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” el_class=”reflist”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”page_margin_top”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The report provides advice and recommendations for employers, policy-makers and people with arthritis. NRAS plans to develop a new set of resources for these groups and our Centre has committed to support this endeavour. The Minister described the report as ‘timely’ and praised the Charity for their work to represent patients. She said that the Government were preparing to make some important announcements in this area very soon.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4581″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”page_margin_top”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The full report can be accessed at:

https://www.nras.org.uk/publications/work-matters

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