1. Managing arthritis effectively
–  engaging people with telephone based information and self management coaching
Dave Cox RN
Primary Care Liaison Co-ordinator
Arthritis New Zealand

2. What is Arthritis? Arthritis means inflammation of the joint
Can affect cartilage, synovial membrane, ligaments, tendons, and muscles
There are many types of arthritis, the most common types are:
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gout
Emphasise that arthritis is a general description of what arthritis is. That there are over 140 different types of arthritis

3. Arthritis and long term conditions
Osteoarthritis ,000
Gout ,000*
Rheumatoid arthritis 87,000
Asthma ,000
Diabetes ,000
Type 2 Diabetes ,000
New Zealand Health Survey 2014/2015
*HQSC: Atlas of healthcare variation Gout 2014
I have put in the stats for other long term conditions to highlight that Arthritis is a major L/T condition that affects many people in NZ

4. Who can help? GP Physiotherapist Pharmacist Rheumatologist
Occupational therapist
Dietician
Podiatrist
Practice Nurse/Rheumatology Nurse
Orthopaedic surgeon
Other practitioners
Arthritis New Zealand
Other practitioners could include, Chirpractor, Osteopath, Clinical Psychologist. Pain Specialist, Massage Therparist etc etc

5. Arthritis New Zealand 0800 663 463 Toll free
Arthritis Educator service
Newly diagnosed service
Exercise classes
Support groups
Advocacy service
Research funding
Interactive facebook sessions

6. Arthritis New Zealand
Information resources.

7. Arthritis New Zealand
Point of care testing

9. Arthritis New Zealand
Interactive facebook sessions every Monday 7pm-9pm

10. MOA programme

13. Telephone based self-management coaching

15. Arthritis New Zealand
Contacting Arthritis New Zealand is one of the ways that people affected by arthritis can seek help.
(toll –free)

16. Thank you
Questions?