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By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com Guides to Arthritis since 1997

BBCNEWS: NHS Failing Arthritis Patients

Tuesday November 16, 2004
The NHS (nation's healthcare system in the U.K.) is not providing proper care for people with musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis according to a survey of health professionals. The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) - a consortium of 28 organisations which carried out the survey - says the result is that people are in pain, forced out of jobs and struggling to remain independent. People are finding it impossible to get the healthcare they need and are entitled to. What does NHS plan to do?

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