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health for Europe

Musculoskeletal conditions (MSC’s) are the single biggest

individuals in 22 organisations across 17 countries,

cause of physical disability in the EU, with 1 in 4 adults

working with and through EULAR. It is focused on raising

at some point during their lifespan experiencing chronic

the awareness of musculoskeletal health and harmonising

restrictive musculoskeletal pain (Eurobarometer, 2007).

the care of rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions

As well as significant human impact, MSC’s have a huge

across Europe.

economic impact, including strain on health care systems and work loss.

The EUMUSC.NET project is organised into a series of interrelated Work Packages, which will result in a unified,

The effective prevention or management of these

relevant and systematic web-based information resource

conditions is neither equitable nor a priority within most

that is www.eumusc.net.

EU Member States. As a consequence, musculoskeletal health throughout Europe is not being achieved, resulting

The EUMUSC.NET project is establishing a standard

in enormous yet avoidable disability.

of information, accessible to patients, healthcare

EUMUSC.NET is a 3-year project that began in February

professionals and policy informers alike relating to:

2010, which aims to address and overcome these

• the impact that MSC’s have on individuals and society,

problems. Supported by the European Community (EC

• the Standards of Care that patients should be receiving,

Community Action in the Field of Health 2008-2013),

• Health Care Quality Indicators to show whether these

the project is a network of institutions, researchers and

standards are being provided

• identified barriers and facilitators that affect the local implementation of Standards of Care • good practice that can be highlighted and relayed throughout Europe • recommendations to improve the delivery of Standards of Care across the EU Member States At the heart

• Recognising the importance of integrating musculoskeletal health policy with those of other chronic diseases as well as those relating to social, education, transportation and housing in order to initiate a reduction in interactive burden as well as cohesive and comprehensive wellbeing.

of the project lies the ability to increase the political salience of reducing the burden of musculoskeletal

From 2013 onwards the project will hand over the

conditions on both individuals and society.

website, including online data collection and monitoring tools to EULAR to create a live, long-term and relevant

This includes:

surveillance and information network for musculoskeletal

• Recognising the importance of musculoskeletal health

health across Europe.

• Promoting the execution of evidence based strategies • Giving priority for research and programmes that will lead to better musculoskeletal health taking into account health inequalities • Keeping people at work despite their musculoskeletal condition.

Driving musculoskeletal health for Europe

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EUMUSC.Net is an information and surveillance network of 22 institutions across 17 countries, supported by the European Community (EC Community Action in the Field of Health 2008-2013) and EULAR

Supported by the Second Programme of Community Action in the Field of Health (2008-2013) DG SANCO, European Commission