I am delighted to announce that Versus Arthritis has published our new Stories of Change, under our Making Change Happen programme of work. We hope you enjoy reading these bitesize stories from a range of professionals across the UK who have attempted to improve their service for people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/healthcare-professionals/health-services-improvement/ . In addition to sharing these stories, Versus Arthritis is hosting a set of free, online workshops, to connect people who are trying to Make Change Happen during another very challenging year. I’d be grateful if you could share this opportunity with anyone who is actively working on the topics below.

• Thursday 22 July 12.15 – 13.00
How might we tackle waiting lists, and support people whilst they wait?
• Tuesday 17 August 12.15 – 13.00
How might we involve people with lived experience to shape local healthcare?
• Tuesday 21 September 12.15 – 13.00
How might we enable people to find support outside of the clinical world?
• Thursday 14 October 12.15 – 13.00
How might we help join services together?

We plan on adding to these stories with a second set in the Autumn. If you’d like to share your experience of Making Change Happen, contact Healthservicesimprovement@versusarthritis.org.