In the first NHS organised scheme of its kind in the UK, Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth has piloted exercise classes for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The hospital offered 10 types of therapy, ranging from tai chi to water exercises with the aim of strengthening bodies, maintaining quality of life and keeping people out of hospital. The Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has hailed the pilot, called Ten out of Ten, as a success.
NASS would love to see this scheme extended to other hospitals around the country and widened to include people with AS.