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Our general election manifesto

On 4 July 2024, the UK will be holding a General Election. This means that 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) will be elected across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. NRAS has outlined 6 key priorities across the four nations and provided clear reasoning with defined calls to action. Whatever the formation of the next […]

News, 17 May

Mental Health Awareness Week 13-19 May 2024

This year, NRAS are teaming up with Mental Health Foundation and We Are Undefeatable for Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s focus is Movement: Moving more for our mental health. Mental Health Awareness Week runs from the 13th to 19th May 2024. This year’s focus is on ways to get moving throughout the day which […]

News, 14 May

Take part in the PLAN-HERACLES study

Patient Reported Measurement and Monitoring of Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity.

News, 10 May

Royal Mail post delays and NHS letters

There has been ongoing media attention about the impact of postal delays on NHS appointment letters in response to the ongoing Royal Mail consultation. Ofcom released a report earlier this year which indicated ways in which Royal Mail could be overhauled to save Royal Mail becoming “unsustainable”. Two options suggested would be to reduce the […]

News, 02 May

MISSION-RA Study

Moving to Support Sustained Improvement of Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis

News, 19 Apr

Spring COVID-19 vaccination boosters

Between April and June 2024, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be inviting people for their Spring COVID-19 vaccinations. Similar to the previous spring and autumn vaccinations, the vaccination is being offered to those at high risk of serious disease and who are therefore most likely to benefit from the vaccination. All four nations […]

News, 16 Apr

Gut bacteria and genetic risk for RA

How are bacteria linked to the development of rheumatoid arthritis?

News, 15 Apr

Prescription charges set to rise

The Department for Health and Social Care have confirmed that the prescription charge for England is set to rise from £9.65 to £9.90 per item. This is an increase of 2.59% on last year’s cost. It has been announced that there will be an increase in the cost of prescriptions in England from the 1 […]

News, 05 Apr

Public satisfaction of the NHS at an all-time low

Public satisfaction with the NHS is now at a record low of only 24%, the lowest since the British Social Attitudes Survey began in 1983. In the 40 years since the British Social Attitudes Survey began, the public’s satisfaction levels with NHS services has been assessed in detail. The most recent report from 2023 shows […]

News, 02 Apr

Hypertension – get checked!

Did you know that hypertension (high blood pressure) usually has no signs or symptoms but is the largest known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). People with RA are at a heightened risk of high blood pressure so it will be important to check regularly. It is estimated that 32% of all adults have high […]

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