Versus Arthritis with SOM MSK at work gap analysis webinar

FREE Webinar

Summary: 

An open to all webinar with workplace professionals as to the results of the VA with SOM survey and next steps for training and/or information resources that can be used to improve and help extend the working life of people living with arthritis.

1pm Welcome – Nick Pahl, CEO SOM - and introduces all

-    Significance of MSK at work – burden to workplaces

-     Major conditions strategy

-    The Budget – MSK focus and online access spend

-    SOM MSK at work network

-    VA - supporting health professionals to be the best they can be for MSK at work. Background to the Versus Arthritis (VA) survey and SOM’s involvement, including report to be produced in July –  2 minutes

1.05pm Results of the survey Clare Gilbert/ Maureen survey feedback

-    Key findings – what you told us

-    The gap – what is it? E.g. training gap and lack of website resources research by Prof Gary McFarlane

-    What is on offer already from VA e.g. accredited training for health professionals

-    How else can we best meet that gap – VAs aspiration ?

-    What we want to get from the group – what would it look like as a solution that VA can help fill- Training on self management, support and training about rights and responsibilities and reasonable adjustments

1.30pm Q and A and feedback- all

1.40pm Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace from the Perspective of Older Employees: A Mixed Methods Research Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35954704/

Dr Glykeria Skamagki (video)

2pm Further discussion and feedback - all

2.10pm Next steps VA e.g. Invitation to join Working group and be part of MSK at work Journey with VA

2.30pm Close – Nick Pahl

Throughout the webinar – ask for reaction to the survey on Chat

FREE for ALL. You will then be sent the join link.