The Cornwall Arthritis Trust was founded in 1976 to support people suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions across Cornwall.

We fund world-class research and innovations for people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions across Cornwall and beyond. We encourage, empower and educate sufferers, their families and professionals about the conditions and campaign for access to the best treatment and care.

We’re here to conquer arthritis and to enable everyone to live their best life.

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Latest news stories

Looking after your bone and joint health

ByRachel Faulkner December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

By Professor Anthony Woolf Healthy bones and joints gives us the freedom to move and do what we need and want to do but arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions cause pain and limit this. Also, as we get older we … Continued

Winter Wellbeing Booklet

ByRachel Faulkner November 28, 2024November 28, 2024

Please check out the 2024/2025 Winter Wellbeing Guide The guides are packed with useful advice and information. They cover staying warm, keeping well and being happy and safe this winter. Please click here to access the guide For further information … Continued

Testimonials

I am keen to help educate, encourage and empower

“I am very excited to join the Cornwall Arthritis Trust Charity Team. I have a real passion for prevention, promotion of good health and a real interest in the importance of movement and Musculoskeletal conditions. I am keen to help educate, encourage and empower people living with Arthritis and other Musculoskeletal conditions in Cornwall”

Rachel Faulkner

Wellbeing Consultant

This has markedly reduced our wait from time of referral until DMARDs are started

Thanks to Cornwall Arthritis Trust the RCHT Rheumatology Department has been gifted a high end ultrasound machine to use in our clinics. This has meant for patients with suspected inflammatory arthritis we can do in depth scanning of the joints during our clinic, enabling inflammatory arthritis to immediately be ruled in or out, reducing delay from awaiting an ultrasound with the radiology department before treatment can be started. This has markedly reduced our wait from time of referral until DMARDs are started.

It has also enabled rapid point of care assessment of suspected Giant Cell Arteritis (aka temporal arteritis) cases meaning steroids can be swiftly stopped in those for whom GCA is ruled out. This has resulted in a 90% reduction in the need for temporal artery biopsies.

Dr Mark Hughes MBChB MRCP Dip SEM

Rheumatology Consultant
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

It’s success inspired us to want to work together further

Artconnexion were lucky enough to partner with Cornwall Arthritis Trust on a project that combined creativity with scientific research to help those living with Arthritis and other MSK conditions lead a better life.
It’s success inspired us to want to work together further to develop our approach and we are excited now to be exploring ways to deliver such innovative projects that can change the lives of all those taking part.

Sally Crabtree

Artconnexion

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