
A new report from a coalition of leading charities working on behalf of people with long term conditions is calling for better care and support for people with long term conditions and depression. The report marks the start of Depression Awareness Week™.

Arthritis Research UK scientists have discovered new ways to help detect and treat the debilitating brittle bone disease osteoporosis.

A major trial into the management of back pain run by the Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre at Keele University shows evidence that a stratified management approach to target the provision of primary care physiotherapy significantly improves patient outcomes and could save the NHS £120million per year.

New changes to the rate of Inheritance Tax hope to encourage more people to include a gift to charity in their will. A gift of 10 per cent or more of an estate could reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax payable from 40 to 36 per cent.