Ampersand Health, a leader in behavioural health for immune-mediated diseases, and Versus Arthritis, the UK’s leading arthritis charity, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at improving digital support for people living with arthritis.
Versus Arthritis and Ampersand Health share a vision of enabling people with arthritis to live well and manage their condition with greater confidence and support. At the heart of their collaboration is a commitment to improve and extend the support and education on offer to patients on their journey from diagnosis to sustained remission, using Versus Arthritis’ expertise and resources and the reach and behavioural programmes offered by Ampersand’s digital platform.
The organisations will work closely with the arthritis community, clinicians, and researchers to ensure we meet the real-world needs of those we serve; and generate insights and research to enable policymakers and industry provide better support to those living with the condition.
“We are delighted to partner with Versus Arthritis to offer more meaningful, patient-centred solutions for people living with arthritis,” said Nader Alaghband, CEO of Ampersand Health. “This partnership exemplifies how collaboration between digital health innovators and patient charities can drive real change in the way long-term conditions are managed.”
Deborah Alsina MBE, Chief Executive of Versus Arthritis added “Over 10 million people in the UK have arthritis and are living with the pain, fatigue and disability it can cause. People with arthritis deserve better support to manage their condition and to live the life they choose. Our partnership with Ampersand Health represents an exciting step towards harnessing technology to provide tailored, accessible, and effective tools that meet the needs of the arthritis community.”
