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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 […]

News, 25 Aug

RA Awareness Week 2022 (12-17 September)

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is proud to announce the launch of 2022’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week (RAAW). NRAS started 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 […]

News, 16 Aug

JCVI advice on COVID-19 vaccines for autumn booster programme

On the 16th of August 2022 the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) published further advice for the roll out of the COVID-19 autumn booster programme. In this they discuss which of the vaccines should be utilised in the autumn boosters administration. They do highlight that all vaccines being used for boosters offer good […]

News, 01 Aug

Leading charities and clinicians urge Government to secure Evusheld

Over 120 leading clinicians have signed a clinical consensus statement, declaring that the Covid-19 protective antibody treatment Evusheld should be used as soon as possible to protect people most vulnerable to Covid-19. Clinicians agree: Evusheld should be delivered as soon as possible Over 120 clinicians representing 17 different clinical specialities, across all 4 nations, have […]

News, 18 Jul

COVID-19 vaccination programme for Autumn 2022

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recently provided updated guidance on the roll out of the autumn COVID-19 booster vaccine programme. Their advice follows on from data suggesting that “large proportions of the UK population have developed at least partial immunity against COVID-19.” This has led to their guidance focusing on protection […]

News, 21 Jun

An update on Evusheld

Coronavirus is still understandably causing a lot of anxiety for many of our members and we would like to express that we understand and are here to provide support to you. NRAS strive to remain up to date with research developments in this area and draw on the expert knowledge of our medical advisory board […]

News, 12 Jun

JIA Awareness Week 2022

NRAS and JIA-at-NRAS are pleased to announce our first ever JIA Awareness Week (JIA AW) is taking place on 13th to 17th June 2022. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of JIA and eliminate the misconceptions held by many about what JIA is. During JIA Awareness Week we hope to educate and […]

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