That the Parliament welcomes the first Arthritis Awareness Month, which takes place in May 2026 in Scotland and across the UK; acknowledges that arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions affect over 1.7 million people in Scotland, can strike at any age, including during childhood, and can impact all aspects of life; expresses its commitment to improving the MSK health of Scotland through prevention, early diagnosis, supported self-management and timely access to multidisciplinary services and treatment; recognises that reducing long waiting times for orthopaedic surgery is a priority, and applauds what it sees as the excellent work of Arthritis UK in Scotland to raise awareness of arthritis and change lives through world-class research, campaigning and service delivery.