Select topic…AllAbout NRASApni Jung info for South Asian communityCommunityCOVID-19Diagnosis and MonitoringDiet and ExerciseEventsFamily PlanningFundraisingHealthcare professionalsOther ConditionsResearchSelf-managementSymptoms and CausesTreatmentWork and BenefitsSort byNewest – OldestOldest – Newest News, 02 May 2024 MISSION-RA Study Moving to Support Sustained Improvement of Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis News, 19 Apr 2024 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, 15 Apr 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 […] News, 27 Mar 2024 Lockdown: 4 years on Representatives delivering the letter to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street. March 2024 marks 4 years since the UK first went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst for many the threat of COVID-19 has subsided, many immunocompromised individuals still fear the consequences. NRAS together with 15 other charities signed a group letter […] News, 18 Mar 2024 MSK Inequalities: Act Now! ARMA’s ‘Act Now’ Report on MSK Health Inequalities and Deprivation The Act Now: Musculoskeletal Health Inequalities and Deprivation report from ARMA highlights the impact of social and economic determinants of health on those living with MSK conditions, recognising that people in deprived areas face far greater challenges in managing their MSK conditions and accessing quality […] News, 15 Mar 2024 Better Bone Health – Fracture Risk A week after International Women’s Day, NRAS are highlighting the risk of osteoporosis for women and the campaign started by the Royal Osteoporosis Society for better bone health. “Half of women over the age of 50 will suffer fractures because of osteoporosis, and a fifth of men. That’s every other mother, every other grandmother.” It […] News, 13 Mar 2024 Prescription Charges: Up for debate For the first time in nearly 2 years, a debate was held in Parliament in response to the petition called to review prescription charges for people with chronic or long-term health conditions. On 11 March 2024, a debate was held in Westminster Hall to discuss a petition relating to prescription charges for people with chronic […] News, 29 Feb 2024 Martha’s Rule: How does it affect those with RA or JIA? What is it? Martha’s Rule or ‘Martha’s Law’ is referring to a new patient safety initiative being enacted by NHS England in April 2024. This was announced in February 2024 and is being colloquially called by the media the “right to a second opinion”. The Rule being proposed, but not yet finalised, is to allow […] Previous Page 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 15 Next Page
News, 02 May 2024 MISSION-RA Study Moving to Support Sustained Improvement of Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
News, 19 Apr 2024 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, 15 Apr 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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 […]
News, 27 Mar 2024 Lockdown: 4 years on Representatives delivering the letter to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street. March 2024 marks 4 years since the UK first went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst for many the threat of COVID-19 has subsided, many immunocompromised individuals still fear the consequences. NRAS together with 15 other charities signed a group letter […]
News, 18 Mar 2024 MSK Inequalities: Act Now! ARMA’s ‘Act Now’ Report on MSK Health Inequalities and Deprivation The Act Now: Musculoskeletal Health Inequalities and Deprivation report from ARMA highlights the impact of social and economic determinants of health on those living with MSK conditions, recognising that people in deprived areas face far greater challenges in managing their MSK conditions and accessing quality […]
News, 15 Mar 2024 Better Bone Health – Fracture Risk A week after International Women’s Day, NRAS are highlighting the risk of osteoporosis for women and the campaign started by the Royal Osteoporosis Society for better bone health. “Half of women over the age of 50 will suffer fractures because of osteoporosis, and a fifth of men. That’s every other mother, every other grandmother.” It […]
News, 13 Mar 2024 Prescription Charges: Up for debate For the first time in nearly 2 years, a debate was held in Parliament in response to the petition called to review prescription charges for people with chronic or long-term health conditions. On 11 March 2024, a debate was held in Westminster Hall to discuss a petition relating to prescription charges for people with chronic […]
News, 29 Feb 2024 Martha’s Rule: How does it affect those with RA or JIA? What is it? Martha’s Rule or ‘Martha’s Law’ is referring to a new patient safety initiative being enacted by NHS England in April 2024. This was announced in February 2024 and is being colloquially called by the media the “right to a second opinion”. The Rule being proposed, but not yet finalised, is to allow […]
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