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Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines

All vaccines go through a robust clinical trial process and are only given to patients once they have met the strict safety, effectiveness and quality standards of the UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The UK has provided funding and responded quickly to fast-track the world’s most innovative vaccines for […]

News, 25 Nov

BSR issue guidelines on medicating during pregnancy and breastfeeding

The British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) has produced two new guidelines for the prescribing of medication for patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Naturally, taking any medication during pregnancy can be risky and is a great worry to patients, but the risks of this need to be weighed against the importance of keeping RA under […]

News, 14 Nov

NRAS 21st Gala Dinner: Behind the Scenes

Last month, we held our 21st Anniversary Gala Dinner and presented NRAS Champions Awards’ to some fantastic individuals and teams within the rheumatology community. After a postponement in 2021, and many months of hard work and planning, it was the perfect opportunity to get dressed up and celebrate the Society and the RA community. Throughout […]

News, 14 Nov

Vaccination against seasonal influenza

Are we more vulnerable to flu this year? Typically, different strains of flu circulate each year, but this circulation has not occurred in the same way as it normally would, due to COVID restrictions. This means that flu will likely circulate much more easily this year due to the lack of cases last season. Essentially, […]

News, 27 Oct

End of year update on Evusheld

Recently, the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca have announced that their prophylactic treatment against COVID-19 ‘Evusheld’, has been made available to purchase privately. Here’s what we know so far. Please note that this information aims to help you decide whether the treatment is of interest to you and to help prepare you for conversations with your specialist […]

News, 18 Oct

Celebrating 21 years of NRAS

Watch the highlight video of the NRAS 21st Anniversary Gala Dinner celebration.

News, 22 Sep

Health and Social Care Secretary to set out New Plan for Patients

NRAS welcomes this ambitious plan to make it easier to access primary care laid out by the Health and Social Care Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Thérèse Coffey and we’ll be watching with interest to know how it will be rolled out from November. Read the full press release dated 22nd September on the GOV.uk […]

News, 21 Sep

NRAS Gala Dinner and Champions’ Awards

On September 9th, the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) held their 21st Anniversary Gala Dinner and NRAS Champions’ Awards in Windsor at the Castle Hotel. Following the news the day before of Her Majesty’s passing there was much deliberation as to whether to proceed or not. The decision was made that a fitting tribute to […]

News, 08 Sep

HM Queen Elizabeth – 1926-2022

All at NRAS wish to express our deep sorrow at the news of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. When we heard the news last Thursday evening, we had a major decision to make as to whether to proceed with the Awards and Dinner scheduled for Friday 9th in Windsor. After much discussion […]

News, 30 Aug

Cost of Living Payments

You may be able to get an additional payment to help with the cost of living if you’re getting certain benefits or tax credits. If you’re eligible, you’ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit or tax credits. This includes if you’re found to be eligible for a Cost of […]

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