The British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) has today launched a report setting out a programme of work to enhance care for people with rare rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions. A collaborative ...

The less commonly discussed forms of musculoskeletal disorder are on the rise, and are set to affect twice as many people in the next 30 years, new research predicts. This category of "other" ...

A first-of-its-kind global analysis in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories, population aging was the largest contributor to the ...

One in eight people in Watford are living with joint, bone and muscle conditions, new figures show. An arthritis charity warned "many people live with chronic pain on a daily basis", and called for ...

The NHS has announced it is to roll out a new 'online hospital' next year, which will enable patients to have video appointments with specialist doctors. Officials hope the move will drive down ...

Patients will be able to get specialist care for prostate, menopause or eyesight problems through new NHS Online hospitals. Following referral from their GP, people will be able to speak to ...

Menopause and prostate problems will be among nine conditions prioritised for the NHS’s “online hospital” when it launches in 2027. The service will allow patients to be triaged, speak to doctors by ...