Sara Graham
@stripeycushion
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Head of NI at Arthritis UK. All views are my own.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined January 2011
New name & brand just landed! ⬇️
We are Arthritis UK. Our name may have changed, but our mission hasn't. We won't rest until everyone with arthritis has access to the support and treatment they need to live the life they choose. Learn more: https://t.co/aJytthrA5d
#ArthritisUK
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Celebrating #WorldArthritisDay with @lisburnccc Councillor @CllrBHigginson and Lisburn Versus Arthritis leader Tracey #TakingArthritisSeriously. If you have arthritis and need support we’re here to help https://t.co/rtn0W2wMI9
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#WorldArthritisDay 12 Oct.
It's #WorldArthritisDay and @fermanaghomagh
@MidUlster_DC @dcsdcouncil @CausewayCouncil
@nmdcouncil @lisburnccc are lighting up blue tonight to shine a light on arthritis. Thank you! If you have arthritis and need support, we’re here for https://t.co/rtn0W2wMI9
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Party conference weekend with @NIVArthritis & @SDLPlive. Encouraged by good conversations with engaged MLAs, MPs and councillors. Charities like @VersusArthritis need to be at the heart of improving the health system and co-designing change. #SDLP25
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Thanks @ColinSDLP @SineadMcL4Foyle for your time, interest and ideas about how to get arthritis taken seriously and catalyse change within health decision making.
Arthritis has a massive impact on our *Health* and *wealth* and it was great to talk with @SDLPlive spokespersons for health @ColinSDLP and economy @SineadMcL4Foyle at the @SDLPlive conference about getting #arthritis taken seriously.
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Great to meet @DianeForsytheNI and @paulgivan and talk about how arthritis affects people of all ages, including children. Its impact is huge and needs to be taken more seriously #takingarthritisseriously
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Always good to share space and messaging with @CSPNI1 @thecsp @JonnieMcC We have great partnerships with physios @NIVArthritis and hugely appreciate their role in #MSKhealthcare Thank-you!
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Big thanks to MPs @carlalockhart @JimShannonMP for taking the time to speak with us today @duponline conference about getting #arthritis taken seriously.
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Great to talk all things arthritis at @duponline conference with party leader @GRobinsonDUP #takingarthritisseriously
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Party conference season has started in #NI. @duponline are first up and the room is packed. @NIVArthritis speaking up for people with #arthritis and asking for the condition to be taken seriously in politics and health. @VersusArthritis
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Good conversation about complex reform - but we have excellent clinicians ready with innovative ideas and wanting drive change…..watch out for our report on ‘Mapping MSK services in NI’ - launching 03Feb26. @VersusArthritis @healthdpt @mikenesbittni #MSK #Arthritis
Good to meet @healthdpt Minister @mikenesbittni this morning. Agenda was Tackling long waits for orthopaedics & rheumatology, support for patients while waiting & sharing early findings from our ‘Mapping NI MSK services’ research. Lots to build on. #arthritis #collaboration
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arthritis-uk.org
Versus Arthritis is undertaking research to create a picture of musculoskeletal healthcare provision in Northern Ireland, focusing on osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis and what needs improv...
📣✋Survey extended to 22Aug ✏️ #MSKhealthprofessionals Please take 15mins and #HAVEYOURSAY What needs to change? Help shape the future of MSK services in #NI @ahpfni @rcgp_ni @BMA_GP @RheumatologyUK @BritOrthopaedic @CSPNI1 @RCSnews @torcni @VersusArthritis
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#NI #MSK health and care professionals - we need your voice to shape future MSK services in NI. Please take and share our @VersusArthritis survey ⬇️ #HAVEYOURSAY
@RCOTPolicyNI @RCSnews @CSPNI1 @thecsp @RheumatologyUK @rcgp_ni @TheBMA @BritOrthopaedic @ahpfni @BMA_GP
📣We need to hear from our *MSK health and care professionals* 📣 Your experiences and expertise can help shape the future of MSK services in NI. Your voice will help us lobby decision makers to improve services for patients and staff. Please share https://t.co/6agAYzXuKO
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You asked and we listened. We've put together a list of answers to some of your most pressing questions around pain relief. Find out more:
arthritis-uk.org
Read real-life stories from people with arthritis who share their top tips and have their questions answered by medical professionals.
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#NI #MSK health and care professionals - we need your voice to shape future MSK services in NI. Please take and share our @VersusArthritis survey ⬇️ #HAVEYOURSAY
@RCOTPolicyNI @RCSnews @CSPNI1 @thecsp @RheumatologyUK @rcgp_ni @TheBMA @BritOrthopaedic @ahpfni
📣We need to hear from our *MSK health and care professionals* 📣 Your experiences and expertise can help shape the future of MSK services in NI. Your voice will help us lobby decision makers to improve services for patients and staff. Please share https://t.co/6agAYzXuKO
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❗️Job alert❗️ If you are an experienced administrator and love variety - this is a GREAT job opportunity. This role is at the heart of our team, no day is the same and everything is geared toward better supporting people with arthritis. Apply👇 *29Jun deadline* #jobs
Come work with our brilliant team 🙌 Help ensure a safe & welcoming office for staff & volunteers & support excellent services for people with arthritis 😊 Varied role for someone experienced in admin, H&S, facilities, events & social media. Details ⬇️ https://t.co/fUIamQo3fH
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Lovely to have you both over with the NI gang 🤗 and great conversations to carry forward!
As always terrific to spend time with @NIVArthritis colleagues. Thank you @stripeycushion for organising it & @joelondon76 for your company. Next stop: Leeds then a couple of days at our @VersusArthritis Chesterfield office. Weather's better so I'm back on the road 🤣
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Did you know… Find out more @VersusArthritis
https://t.co/5DkKrTXUls
arthritis-uk.org
The State of Musculoskeletal Health is a collection of the most up-to-date, UK-wide statistics on arthritis and other MSK conditions.
The estimated number of people with MSK conditions in NI is 525,000, that’s 29% of the population. That's someone you know impacted every single day! 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑢𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑘𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙 (𝑀𝑆𝐾) 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 2024
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Health Minister @mikenesbittni opening @healthdpt workshop on developing a NI #Rehabframework. Highlighting importance of partnership between statutory &VCS to deliver timely& effective interventions. Collaboration is the only strategic way forward @NIVArthritis @thecsp @ahpfni
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Busting myths surrounding #arthritis. Age is just a number when it comes to this condition. Join the conversation and help spread awareness by sharing at what age you received your diagnosis. Your story matters. 💜
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