This report takes an in-depth look at working with chronic musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It highlights the importance of designing inclusive workplaces and sets out principles for managing chronic MSDs, with prevention, early intervention, and effective, participative rehabilitation and return...

This guide for teachers provides an overview of arthritis, including types of arthritis, treatment options and the potential impacts of juvenile arthritis (JA) on school performance. It also includes a school activities checklist and physical activity guide and offers ways teachers can help students...

Managing Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis JIA in School is a guide for everyone who works in an educational setting with children 10 years old and above and for parents/carers who have education-related questions.

This article aims to show how to adapt the workplace to make it a more healthy and productive environment for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients. The article, published in the journal Psoriasi no. 85 (spring 2016), is a translation of an article by the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF)...

This 'Good Practice Guide' is primarily aimed at employers and managers/leaders facing the changes and challenges of managing workers with chronic and the support they need to continue working, or to return to work after a period of absence.

Teachers and schools can play a major role in helping children and adolescents with arthritis to manage their condition and get the most out of their lives. Ensuring the student with arthritis is included, and feels included, in school activities is one of the best ways to overcome feelings of not...

Arthritis in young people can be complex. Its severity varies from one person to another, and someone's symptoms can alter greatly from day to day. A caring and friendly school environment, and staff with positive, understanding and compassionate attitudes, will make a big difference for a young...