New ideas to improve the patient experience in rheumatology 

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Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) profoundly impact daily life, limiting both work ability and participation in everyday activities. At the 2026 annual Congress of EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – a series of abstracts examined strategies to deal with fatigue, as well as the lived experiences of caregivers, cost-effectiveness of patient education, and access to rheumatology care. These were part of the Congress dedicated to EULAR Health Professionals in Rheumatology (HPR) – the network of national organisations of HPR across Europe, which serves as platform for collaboration and shared information among the different health professionals working with rheumatology.  

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Using artificial intelligence and digital initiatives to amplify voices 

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EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – works with the network of national organisations of People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE) to ensure the voices of people with RMD are heard and have influence – creating powerful alliances that make a real difference. Artificial intelligence (AI) is another potential ally in that fight. At the EULAR 2026 Congress in London, work was presented from three PARE initiatives that showcase how digital tools can be used in treatment education and decision-making, and potentially avoid the use of general web searches to answer important questions.  

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