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Bridging the gaps – A comprehensive plan for RA and menopause care

RA affects three times more women than men. In late 2023, we worked with healthcare professionals around the country to create and distribute to women with RA a survey of their experiences of perimenopause (the early stages, when symptoms start but before periods stop) and menopause. Many people with RA report changes in their symptoms […]

News, 20 Feb

NHS Elective Recovery Plan

The NHS has responded to the Government’s plan to tackle the vast waiting list crisis: to reduce the waiting list back to the minimum target of 18 weeks and have set out a plan to achieve this target. It is widely known that public satisfaction of the NHS is the lowest it has been […]

News, 19 Feb

Key Findings from the NCEPOD ‘Joint Care?’ Report, and the Path Forward

The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) has recently published its report, “Joint Care?”, examining the quality of care provided to children and young adults with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in the UK. As an organisation dedicated to supporting those affected by JIA and AJIA, we acknowledge the critical findings and recommendations […]

News, 22 Jan

NRAS’ response to the 10 Year Health Plan

In November 2024, Peter, NRAS’ CEO, wrote a blog confirming the steps that NRAS were taking as a charity to respond and engage with the ongoing public consultation about the NHS 10 Year Health Plan. We have continued to encourage everyone to engage with the consultation platform and be a part of the process. As […]

News, 20 Jan

New ‘Stress Matters’ Booklet now available to order!

New ‘Stress Matters’ Booklet now available to order! NRAS is pleased to announce the launch of our new Stress Matters booklet. This follows our report by the same name, which covered the results of our survey, exploring patient experiences of stress in relation to their inflammatory arthritis (IA). Stress Matters explores what the findings of […]

News, 10 Jan

Shaping NRAS’ Three Year Plan; Our Survey Findings

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is gearing up to launch its new three-year strategy in 2025. To make sure this strategy truly reflects the needs and aspirations of those it serves, NRAS teamed up with TwoCan Associates to conduct an insightful survey. By gathering the invaluable perspectives of people living with RA and JIA, […]

News, 16 Dec

Advice on the risk of listeria from smoked and cured fish

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA), are reiterating advice to higher-risk consumers on the risks of listeria associated with eating cold-smoked, and cured fish. This is with the festive season approaching, and an expected rise in the consumption of smoked fish products. It is important to be aware of the foods that can […]

News, 29 Nov

Website Privacy Policy Update

We just wanted to make sure our RA and JIA communities are aware that we have updated our Privacy Policy on the 29th November 2024. There are some changes to our legal basis for processing, how we use photos and videos, and organisations we share data with. NRAS is committed to ensuring any data on […]

News, 20 Nov

Shaping the 10-year NHS Health Plan

A blog by Peter Foxton, CEO of National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, regarding the Government’s call to action for shaping the 10-year NHS Health Plan. Lord Darzi, a member of the House of Lords and a consultant surgeon, was asked to lead this independent review of the NHS. This was completed by 12 September 2024 and […]

News, 12 Nov

New ‘Relationship Matters’ Booklet now available to order!

New ‘Relationship Matters’ Booklet now available to order! Our new Relationships Matter booklet covers all aspects of the impact that RA and adult JIA (AJIA) can have on relationships and dating, on both the person diagnosed with RA/AJIA and their partner(s). It was written by a psychotherapeutic counsellor, with support from our editor and NRAS […]

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