Versus Arthritis
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We want a future free from arthritis. We won’t rest until everyone with arthritis has support with a real hope for a cure. We are #VersusArthritis.
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Joined March 2010
Over 40,000 people took action to tell their MP to vote against welfare cuts and protect people with #arthritis. This evening, MPs have voted to pass the Government's Welfare Reform Bill.
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"To truly deliver, [the 10 Year Health Plan] must be backed by sustained clear action and funding, and inclusive design with the needs of people with long-term conditions such as #arthritis at its heart." Read CEO @DeborahAlsina's response in full:
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"We look forward to working with the Government and others across the sector to improve the PIP system so that it delivers for people with arthritis now, and into the future.”.
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“Now as Government rethinks its approach to reforming the welfare system, the voices and experiences of people with #arthritis absolutely must be centre stage.
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"Such is the strength of feeling, more than 40,000 of our community called on their MPs urging them to vote against the proposals. It is clear that the powerful voices of people with arthritis were heard tonight across the House of Commons and made a difference.
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“While it might have been a very late intervention, we welcome the commitment by the Government to remove damaging parts of the Bill in relation to PIP.
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"Personal Independence Payments (PIP) provide a much-needed lifeline that enables people with disabilities and long term, often fluctuating conditions like arthritis to lead more independent lives.
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Joe Levenson, Assistant Director of UK Advocacy and Health Intelligence at Versus Arthritis shares a statement on this latest news:. “This ill thought out and illogical Bill should never have been brought before Parliament.
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We are proud to unite with @TrussellUK and over 8O other organisations urging MPs to vote against the Universal Credit and PIP Bill today. We must protect everyone living with #arthritis needing support – now, and in the future. #CutToTheBone.
The Prime Minister is facing the largest revolt of his career as a welfare reform deal with Labour MPs may not be enough to get the bill passed in a Commons vote later. It comes as around 80 disability and human rights groups are calling on MPs to vote against it.
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Tomorrow, MPs vote on the Universal Credit and PIP Bill. Over 35,000 people have taken action. The UK Gov is listening – but changes to the Bill are not enough. Tell your MP to vote against the cuts and protect all people with #arthritis: #CutToTheBone.
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Read our response:
🚨 BREAKING: The UK Government is finally starting to listen to calls from Versus Arthritis and the wider community on their devastating cuts to disability benefits.
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That's why we will continue to call on MPs to vote against planned changes next week and protect people with arthritis now, and in the future. Join the #CutToTheBone campaign:
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We don't think the Government's concessions go far enough. We remain deeply concerned about the potentially devastating impact these proposals will still have on people with arthritis.
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People currently relying on PIP will have their support protected but from November 2026, people applying for PIP will face new rules. While this will be a huge relief for many in our community who rely on PIP to cover life's essentials….
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🚨 BREAKING: The UK Government is finally starting to listen to calls from Versus Arthritis and the wider community on their devastating cuts to disability benefits.
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RT @DAZN_Sport: It’s not just about endurance 💪It’s about reclaiming his body after years battling Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, collabora….
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RT @DAZN_Sport: @VersusArthritis Luke’s story is raw, powerful, and packed with grit. From losing his childhood passion for football to fin….
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Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of #arthritis. To those familiar with it, the idea that it’s simply ‘feeling a bit tired’ is a frustrating understatement. Here are five tips to help manage your fatigue:
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RT @MBACheam: We’re proud to sponsor The Big Ride – a 1,600km challenge from Land’s End to John O’Groats . Our client Ben Walsh is riding i….
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RT @yorkskneeclinic: Versus Arthritis launches "Musculoskeletal Epidemiology - Better Lives, Safer Journey". The new @VersusArthritis Rese….
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