Who is Responsible?

MSKMag OutLoud · May 26, 2026 · 7m

I look around the waiting room. There’s an average BMI of about 40. I observe oedematous ankles and a variety of walking aids (some flowery so you know they’re not a temporary feature). I can almost smell the inflammatory soup. A young person sits glued to an iPad, headphones shielding them from the world. No doubt an ADHD diagnosis inbound.

The health of the nation has changed, and not for the better.

And I wonder, when did MSK care become less about sprained ankles and bad backs, and more about metabolic disease and mental health?

But who is responsible for this decline?

Scanning the room…