Being diagnosed with and living with RA can be make you feel alone and confused. The NRAS Helpline is here for you, Mon-Fri from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Call us on 0800 298 7650.
Our freephone Helpline is open from 9.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also contact us by email by filling out our contact form
The Helpline is here to let you know that you don’t have to face it alone by offering information and emotional support for people with RA, their family, friends and colleagues.
The staff are not medically trained, so are not able to give specific medical advice, however they are trained to provide callers with the most current information, give emotional support, discuss the impacts RA has on work and relationships and help people understand more about the disease and the treatments available.
Helpline FAQs
No, you do not have to be a member to call our Helpline. Anyone who is affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) or Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is welcome to call us.
NRAS can support you in numerous different ways. Our freephone Helpline (0800 298 7650) is there to offer a listening ear and provide you with information and resources as well as signposting you to our other services, for example our self-management programme SMILE and JoinTogether groups. We can also connect you to volunteers living with RA for a one-to-one peer support phone call.
It is ok if you become tearful or emotional during the phone call, it is only natural. We are here to listen and support.
Our Helpline team are not medically trained, so we would recommend that you speak to one of your health care professionals if you are in need of any medical advice.
We cannot give advice about what medication you should try next, however we have a range of resources we can share with you, to help you make an informed decision alongside your medical team.
NRAS in 2023
0Helpline enquiries
0Publications sent out
0People reached
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the ...
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.