Welcome to PIER
Patient Information and Education Resource
PIER is a website repository of information for people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal or rheumatological conditions. It is curated by the Haywood Foundation, a charity based in North Staffordshire to support people with arthritis and related conditions.
Who is PIER for?
About PIER
PIER is funded and curated by the Haywood Foundation, a charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people with arthritis and related conditions, and their carers.
The Foundation is based at the Haywood Hospital in North Staffordshire (Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust)
To see the other PIER activities and where you can visit the PIER and talk with volunteers, please click button below.
In PIER online you will find
Condition information
Explanations about different types of arthritis and other conditions that affect muscles, bones and joints
Living Well
Advice on how to live well with your condition. This includes information about medications, mental wellbeing, managing symptoms, sleep, staying active, diet and nutrition and more
Support
Advice on where you can get further help or find someone to talk to
Research
Opportunities to get involved and find out more about research
Can you help us?
We hope you find the guidance and support in PIER Online helpful. To help us improve please give feedback about our site if you can – it will only take a minute
