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USER GROUP UPDATE
Arthritis Research UK Reception
Research User Group member Christine Walker had the pleasure of attending Arthritis Research UK ’ s Annual Summer Parliamentary reception this July , which was held at the House of Commons , London .
Entitled Prevent , Transform , Cure , the aim of the event was to re-engage with existing Arthritis champions and to encourage new MPs to sign up to be champions .
The event was sponsored by Fiona Bruce MP and both she and broadcaster Julian Worricker addressed the event along with the CEO of ARUK , Liam O ’ Toole . The charity ’ s main manifesto recommendations were addressed :
1 . Make musculoskeletal conditions a public health priority .
2 . Ensure people have timely access to health care services that enable them to improve their musculoskeletal health .
3 . Ensure people with musculoskeletal conditions have fair and timely access to services that support them to be in work , including financial support .
4 . Protect the UK ’ s position as a global leader in science and sustain the benefits of the life science sector to the economy .
Liam O ’ Toole took the opportunity to announce that collaboration with Arthritis Care was to take place this autumn , so that the charities can maximise raising much needed awareness of arthritic conditions .