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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 […]

News, 01 Jun

Global RA Network launches Rheumatoid Arthritis Dashboard

The new advocacy tool identifies gaps in the delivery of RA care and treatment in around the world. Copenhagen, June 1, 2022 – The Global RA Network (the “Network”) today launched a new powerful advocacy tool – the RA Dashboard – as part of its initiatives to improve models of care for people with rheumatoid […]

News, 27 May

Are there risks for immunosuppressed and Monkeypox?

It is an evolving situation but at the moment doesn’t seem to be anything to worry about. The number of cases are likely to be under 10,000. We will be monitoring the advice from the UKHSA. There doesn’t appear to be a greater risk at the moment to those who are immunosuppressed. Anyone who does […]

News, 26 May

NRAS launch new module for their major new e-learning programme SMILE-RA

Join the nearly 1,000 people who are SMILING! Last September, NRAS launched their unique and engaging e-learning experience for people with RA and their families who want to understand more about RA, its treatments and how to minimise its impact on your quality of life. SMILE-RA has a modular approach to learning, so each module is […]

News, 21 Apr

Covid-19 Outcomes in Children With JIA

Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Rare Among Children and Young People With Rheumatic Diseases. According to a press release issued by the Children Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA), severe Covid-19 outcomes and hospitalisations are uncommon among children with JIA and other musculoskeletal diseases. The research used data from the following to identify children with Rheumatic and […]

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