Arthritis and MSK Cross Party Group Meeting 03/05/23, 6pm-8pm Attendance in person MSPs: • Paul O’Kane MSP • Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP • Jenny Minto MSP • Rachel Hamilton MSP Non-MSPS • Morag Innes, Office of Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP • Neil Basu, University of Glasgow • Alison Black, NHS Grampian and University of Aberdeen • Martin Davison, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, NHS Lanarkshire • Kathryn Berg, University of Edinburgh • Douglas Guest, Versus Arthritis • Nick Clements, Scottish Committee for Orthopaedic and Trauma • Sue Cole, NRAS • Laura Neil, NHS24 • Deborah Nelson, Royal Osteoporosis Society Virtual attendance • Sue Cole • Maureen McAllister • Michelle Stevenson • Alan MacDonald • Lorna __ • Stefan Siebert • Ailsa Bosworth • Nicci Motiang • Caron Jenkins • Dorothy-Grace Elder • Lesley Rose • Louise Wilson • Heather Ann Baxter • Gerald Ellison • Catherine Hughes • Stephen Bridgman • Robin Munro Agenda item 1 Welcome, housekeeping & opening remarks • CPG noted its thanks to Anne Simpson for her dedication, knowledge and expertise which will be missed • Paid thanks to Emma Roddick MSP for all the work that she did – will write letter to Emma for her work • Note apologies & Paul apologised as has to leave early • Funding approved for FLS service after ROS campaign • Pam visit to FLS QEUH • Note upcoming JIA Awareness Week & theme #BustingMyths & encouraged everyone in CPG to get involved • New member Gary McFarlane approved • Laura Neil listed as present at Jan meeting but wasn’t – she had sent apologies – minutes approved besides that amendment • Noted representation of Scot Govt here – Jenny Minto MSP • No response to Emma R biologic letter • Letter to Covid Enquiry & working on best ways & means to do that due to changes round membership of enquiry & will update CPG forthwith • Informed Jackie B that PHS website not updated Agenda item 2 Election of new secretariat & deputy convener • Alan McGinley self-nominated for secretariat on interim position until September – Dorothy- Grace Elder concerns about secretariat linked to Govt funding – Pam explained what the role involves – Alan nominated & will revisit in Sept – seconded by Rachel Hamilton • Rachel Hamilton self-nominated as Deputy Convener – seconded by Paul O’Kane Agenda item 3 Jenny Minto MSP, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health • Pam welcomed the Minister to her portfolio • Health is key priority • Meetings like this help bring issues to forefront • Important that people with arthritis & msk receive best possible care throughout Scotland • Healthboards making progress reducing number of patients on orthopaedic lists – wants to drive improvements in these specialities – Scot Govt funding +4mil biggest increase in planned care capacity ever created – additional capacity for knee & hip surgery • Work with health boards to understand patient pain & appropriate support where needed • Services must take opportunity to improve care for people with chronic pain – pain management plan July 2022 – want people with chronic pain to be able to take control of their condition & be more empowered to make decisions regarding their care • Access to care & physiotherapy for people living in rural areas will be a key focus • Scot Govt will promote clear & national approach to pain management • Would welcome CPGs support for actions set out in plan & framework • Care needs to be consistent regardless of socio-economic factors or areas • Undertaking new programme...