Help us change the Scottish Government ’s mind about arthritis

This summer, the Scottish Government will publish its action plan to help people live healthier and more active lives.Despite over 1.5 million people in Scotland living with arthritis, we were disappointed that the Government’s proposals did not include ideas to help support people with the condition.We want to change this and are calling for the Scottish Government to provide dedicated support for people with arthritis so that they can overcome the barriers they face to maintain a healthy weight and become more active.But we need your help. If you live in Scotland,help us make sure arthritis is seen as a priority by contacting your Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP).We’ve created a draft letter, which you can edit, explaining why diet, physical activity and healthy weight are important to help prevent and manage the pain of arthritis, and why providing support for people should be a priority in the Government’s strategy. The more people who make their MSPs aware of this issue, the more chance we have that the strategy will better reflect the needs of people with arthritis.Our Policy team has already taken action behind the scenes to influence these plans by responding to the Government’s consultation on the draft strategy, and meeting with numerous MSPs to highlight our concerns. We will continue this work in May by meeting members of the Health and Sport committee, and civil servants who are working on the strategy, to convince them to make some...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news