Arthritis UK

NHS joint replacement operations could be cancelled due to shortage of bone cement NHS England has confirmed that there is a global supply shortage of a type of cement commonly used in knee and hip replacements. This issue is likely to lead to cancellations and delays for many peopl...

NHS joint replacement operations could be cancelled due to shortage of vital bone cement

Read our response: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/about-us/contact-us/press-centre/press-releases/nhs-joint-replacement-operations-could-be-cancelled-due-to-shortage-of-bone-cement/

"I have decided to live with the pain."

Mary, who lives with #arthritis, spoke to @BBC about how long hospital wait times have impacted her life.

To find out more about NHS England wait times in your area, read the article below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgjk89n2ny

We are proud to have joined the Health Research Authority, the NIHR, and other organisations in a pledge to improve public involvement in research.

Learn more: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/news/2026/january/arthritis-uk-joins-public-involvement-pledge/

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Competition time!

This year we have six finalists in our Research Highlight of the Year competition and it’s up to you to choose our winner

⏰ Voting closes on Monday 15th December.

Read more and vote: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/our-research/research-we-fund/research-highlight-of-the-year/

The Arthur Tut Arthritis isn’t just grandad’s problem. A TikTok challenge created from arthritis physio moves to show the world that young people get arthritis too.

Arthritis isn’t just grandad’s problem. But this myth leaves many young people with #arthritis feeling ashamed and invisible. We created a movement to change that: The Arthur Tut. Learn more: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/get-involved/the-arthur-tut

MP, Sonia Kumar, stands and speaks in the British House of Commons, holding a sheet of paper, with other seated members around. A text bubble reads, "Will the Government take arthritis seriously?"

Thanks to Sonia Kumar MP for asking the Government to back a new kind of national strategy to finally take arthritis seriously in @houseofcommons.parliament.uk

Learn more about our work: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/policy-and-data/

Our response to the Mayfield Report Arthritis UK responds to the publication by the Department for Work and Pensions of the Keep Britain Working review, led by Sir Charlie Mayfield

We welcome the ‘Keep Britain Working’ review. It is an important step in ensuring that people with disabilities, including fluctuating conditions such as #arthritis, receive the right support and investment from the Government and employers. Our response: www.arthritis-uk.org/about-us/con...

What is it really like to live with arthritis?

Our latest report presents a powerful snapshot of the reality of living with #arthritis told through personal stories. Read the key findings and our policy recommendations: arthritis-uk.org/policy-and-d... #ArthritisUK