Resource Hub Try searching our resource hub to find the articles, videos, tools and publications most helpful for you. I am... Employer Health Professional Someone with RASelect topic... About NRAS COVID-19 Diagnosis and Monitoring Diet and Exercise Family Planning Healthcare professionals Other Conditions RA Stories Research Self Care Symptoms and Causes Treatment Work and BenefitsSelect resource type... Article Publication Video Clear All Article Prescription charges coalition England is the only nation of the United Kingdom in which people still pay prescription charges. For people living with RA, JIA and other long-term conditions, this can be a serious financial burden. If you have an experience you would like to share relating to prescription charges or would like to support this campaign, please […] Article RA and mental health It has been suggested that depression in rheumatoid arthritis is nearly three times that of the general population, yet it often goes undiagnosed. NRAS is calling for every rheumatology unit in the UK to ask people using their services about their mental health. Although rheumatology units in the UK recognise that providing psychological support to […] Article Our campaigning network An opportunity to get directly involved in shaping RA policy for people living with RA who understand the condition well and would feel confident making the case for improvements in treatment and support to decision-makers in government and the NHS. There are Ambassador groups in three parts of the UK at present: in Greater Manchester, […] Article Tell your story Every campaign starts when one person has an experience and thinks– ‘This needs to change’. We want to hear about your experience with RA, whether you are living with RA yourself or whether it affects someone you care about. The UK has made great progress in both treatment and outcomes for people with rheumatoid arthritis, […] Article Current campaigns Article Three strikes and you are out! For some time, NRAS has been concerned that some Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have been artificially restricting access to advanced therapies (biologics, biosimilars/JAK inhibitors) in England, and we undertook a Freedom of Information request to all CCGs about this in 2019. A number of NRAS members also got in touch to tell us that they were […] Article Other ways to get involved in research Use MY data An independent movement of patients, relatives and carers who promote the benefits of sharing and using data to improve patient outcomes. For further details: FindMeCure A global search platform that helps patients find and join clinical trials while supporting the industry to plan studies with the patient in mind. If you would like more […] Article Focus groups Focus groups We have a number of focus groups coming up soon! Watch this space. If you would like to express your interest in advance, click below. Apply to become a Patient Views Representative for NRAS Are you looking to share your experience of living with RA to help others? Are you happy to participate in […] Article Research opportunities What do you think of your local health service? Care Opinion wants to know your experiences of UK health and care services, good or bad. Letting your local NHS provider know, will help them to understand where they can improve or encourage others to copy their best practice. For further details: If you would like more information on […] Load more ↓
Article Prescription charges coalition England is the only nation of the United Kingdom in which people still pay prescription charges. For people living with RA, JIA and other long-term conditions, this can be a serious financial burden. If you have an experience you would like to share relating to prescription charges or would like to support this campaign, please […]
Article RA and mental health It has been suggested that depression in rheumatoid arthritis is nearly three times that of the general population, yet it often goes undiagnosed. NRAS is calling for every rheumatology unit in the UK to ask people using their services about their mental health. Although rheumatology units in the UK recognise that providing psychological support to […]
Article Our campaigning network An opportunity to get directly involved in shaping RA policy for people living with RA who understand the condition well and would feel confident making the case for improvements in treatment and support to decision-makers in government and the NHS. There are Ambassador groups in three parts of the UK at present: in Greater Manchester, […]
Article Tell your story Every campaign starts when one person has an experience and thinks– ‘This needs to change’. We want to hear about your experience with RA, whether you are living with RA yourself or whether it affects someone you care about. The UK has made great progress in both treatment and outcomes for people with rheumatoid arthritis, […]
Article Three strikes and you are out! For some time, NRAS has been concerned that some Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have been artificially restricting access to advanced therapies (biologics, biosimilars/JAK inhibitors) in England, and we undertook a Freedom of Information request to all CCGs about this in 2019. A number of NRAS members also got in touch to tell us that they were […]
Article Other ways to get involved in research Use MY data An independent movement of patients, relatives and carers who promote the benefits of sharing and using data to improve patient outcomes. For further details: FindMeCure A global search platform that helps patients find and join clinical trials while supporting the industry to plan studies with the patient in mind. If you would like more […]
Article Focus groups Focus groups We have a number of focus groups coming up soon! Watch this space. If you would like to express your interest in advance, click below. Apply to become a Patient Views Representative for NRAS Are you looking to share your experience of living with RA to help others? Are you happy to participate in […]
Article Research opportunities What do you think of your local health service? Care Opinion wants to know your experiences of UK health and care services, good or bad. Letting your local NHS provider know, will help them to understand where they can improve or encourage others to copy their best practice. For further details: If you would like more information on […]