Hi Everyone,

Live webchat with Health Minister Paul Burstow MP on World Arthritis Day - 12 October

NRAS and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) are delighted to announce that Health Minister, Paul Burstow MP has agreed to take part in a live webchat to mark this year’s World Arthritis Day on 12 October. To coincide with this year’s theme of ‘Move to Improve’, NRAS and CSP will be launching a new report about RA-related physiotherapy. Join us live, online from 11.45-12.30pm, Wednesday, 12 October 2011 for what we anticipate will be a lively discussion about the report’s findings and other issues related to long-term conditions.

Questions will be put to him by our Chief Executive, Ailsa Bosworth, and Phil Gray, Chief Executive of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. You can submit your question through the comments field on the Department of Health’s website at: http://webchat.dh.gov.uk/ or via Twitter mentioning @dhgovuk and using the hashtag #raphysio You will also be able to ask questions and leave comments live during the webchat.

As you know, we are trying to get NRAS members more involved in our campaigning activities. This is the first time we have organised a webchat like this, so please join in and make sure it is a success. If it goes well, then we may end up organising further webchats like this around different RA-related issues.

Good luck everyone!

Jamie Hewitt
Government Affairs Manager