BSR Guideline Scope is published for Pain Management in People with Inflammatory Arthritis

"this guideline can help improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the UK." Ian Scott, Guideline working group (GWG) Co-Chair. 

Juvenile Arthritis Research has been involved in this important new guideline development from the British Society for Rheumatology. The guideline scope for Pain Management in Inflammatory Arthritis has just been published with the full guideline expected in 2026. 

Inflammatory Arthritis (IA) covers many different types of arthritis that are autoimmune and autoinflammatory in nature including Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).  Whilst treatments for JIA have improved dramatically in recent decades, there remains a gap in terms of those that continue to live in pain and a lack of consistency and knowledge in the best way to treat and tackle that pain. 

By undertaking this vital work, the British Society for Rheumatology will produce and publish evidence-based guidelines which will help many people including those affected by JIA. 

Juvenile Arthritis Research have been involved in this project from the outset to ensure that the patient voice is represented. 

Guideline working group (GWG) Co-Chair, Ian Scott, said:

“I am excited to be working with Experts by Experience and colleagues from across the rheumatology multidisciplinary team on this important guideline. Pain is one of the commonest symptoms people with inflammatory arthritis have, with far reaching impacts on their lives. By reviewing published research studies in a systematic way and using their findings to make recommendations about the best way to both assess and treat pain in people with inflammatory arthritis, this guideline can help improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the UK".

Read more in the British Society for Rheumatology's news piece here. The full published guideline scope is available in Rheumatology Advances in Practice Journal here.