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We're launching a project to tackle significant health inequalities affecting Southampton's Black community.

It follows research showing that Black people report higher rates of chronic pain than other groups.

Read more 👉 www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/09...

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Collaboration across conditions: How lived experience is shaping research on inflammation and blood cancer Published: 18 July 2025 By Lisa Whittaker, Research Involvement Lead at Blood Cancer UK and Gemma Winsor, Research Involvement Manager at Versus Arthritis At Blood Cancer UK and Versus Arthritis, we b...

“We believe that meaningful research starts with meaningful involvement”.

Check out this fantastic blog from @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social and @versusarthritis.bsky.social discussing their cross-condition collaboration ensuring lived experience shapes research: bit.ly/451c2jo

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The devastating disability benefit cuts we feared have been confirmed in today's #SpringStatement. The Government have decided to balance the books on the backs of some of the most vulnerable in society. Read our full statement: versusarthritis.org/news/2025/ma... @deborahalsina.bsky.social

Action for healthier working lives The Commission for Healthier Working Lives’ final report sets out the need for a new approach to work and health, outlining seven key recommendations to lay the foundation for sustained long-term chan...

The report considers new ways of supporting people with long-term conditions to stay in employment. We were pleased to contribute to the report and ensure that the voices of people with #arthritis are included. Read the report:

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Too many people leave work due to ill health with little support to stay employed. In fact, 8.2 million working-age people report having a long-term health condition that limits their ability to work, according to the Action for Healthier Working Lives report.

Action for healthier working lives The Commission for Healthier Working Lives’ final report sets out the need for a new approach to work and health, outlining seven key recommendations to lay the foundation for sustained long-term…

📣 NEW: Final report by our Commission for #HealthierWorkingLives.

The Commissioners say government and employers must act early when health issues arise – not wait until people have already left work ⬇️

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Living with #arthritis isn't just a physical journey - it's an emotional one too. Feelings of isolation, sadness, or the weight of #fatigue and #pain might feel all too familiar. Check out these tips to help prioritise your mental well-being: bit.ly/46usAPt

Research funding alert from us at @versusarthritis.bsky.social

The positive impact of a healthy diet on your arthritis – What our research tells us Research shows that small changes to our diet can lead to huge benefits for our health and wellbeing. These changes can help us live well with arthritis, and even reduce our risk of arthritis and othe...

Eating a whole food #diet rich in vegetables, fruit, beans, nuts and grains, alongside dairy and lean meat can help reduce the risk and symptoms of #arthritis. Learn how our research has helped unlock the link between diet and arthritis: bit.ly/4astSOs