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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Arthritis Conditions

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Self Management

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Help & Support

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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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