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News, 12 Nov 2024

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 […]

News, 12 Oct 2024

World Arthritis Day 2024

This year’s theme chimes very well with the introduction of Patient Initiated Follow-up (PIFU), or Patient Initiated Return (PIR), which is being rolled out across the UK across all specialties. PIFU is, or should be, first and foremost, about personalising care to patients, and improving patient outcomes and experiences. However, it has been acknowledged that […]

News, 02 Oct 2024

Coalition of health charities releases new guide to promote fairer payment for partnership work

A new guide to fair payment for partnership work has been released by a coalition of health charities. National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), Cancer 52, Charities Research Involvement Group, Health Research Charities Ireland, and the Patient Information Forum (PIF) have made 5 recommendations to support fair payment for partnership work. The guidance, Fair Market Value […]

Government intervention needed for COVID-19 third primary jab

News, 25 Sep 2024

Autumn/Winter vaccination programme

Between September and December 2024, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be undertaking their autumn and winter vaccination programmes. Similar to the previous spring and autumn vaccinations, all four nations are offering COVID-19 vaccines as well as the annual Flu vaccine. The UK is also the first country in the world to offer a […]

News, 16 Sep 2024

NRAS Launch RA Awareness Week 2024

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) started RA Awareness Week (RAAW) in 2013 with the aim to raise the awareness of the condition by educating and informing friends, family, employers and the general population about what rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is and the devastating impact it can have on people’s lives. This year for RAAW 2024 […]

News, 13 Sep 2024

Review of the NHS: Lord Darzi Report

Back in July 2024, Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced that the “NHS is broken” and that work to turn the health service around would take time. The new Labour government asked Lord Darzi to carry out a full-scale independent review of the NHS. Lord Darzi, a member […]

News, 28 Aug 2024

NRAS Welsh Rheumatology Survey 2024

Have your say! If you live with inflammatory arthritis, are 18 or over and live in Wales, we want to hear about your experience of accessing Rheumatology services in Wales. NRAS have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to support our work in Wales so we want you to help us […]

News, 09 Aug 2024

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society response to General Practitioner collective action in England

Working alongside the NHS in providing support to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), we fully understand the unprecedented pressure the system is currently dealing with. GP practices are vital for individuals living with RA and JIA to obtain diagnosis and for long term management of their condition. As a patient organisation, we representpeople living with RA and JIA, striving to highlight their lived experiences, especially in accessing treatment and care. […]

News, 06 Aug 2024

New CEO takes up post at NRAS

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is delighted to announce the arrival of its new CEO, Peter Foxton. Peter takes over from Clare Jacklin who steps down after 5 years as Chief Executive and over 17 years working with the charity. Peter arrives with a background in fundraising and retail, and for the last 14 […]

News, 26 Jun 2024

Medicine shortages – share your story

There have been recent reports of medicines in critical shortage in the UK. Recent Community Pharmacy England report suggests there are “immediate risks to patient health and wellbeing.” Over the last few years, medicine shortages have been increasingly common and have been reported in widespread national news. We know that there are hundreds of medicines […]

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