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Current campaigns

Take a look at all the current policy campaigns we are participating in to improve lives for people with RA.

NRAS’ further response to disability cuts from the Spring Statement

The news around benefit changes have been a significant story over the last few weeks with many changes being announced. This has been an incredibly difficult time for people living with disabilities and many feeling scared about their future and how this will impact them. We believe that the announcements are finalised with the publication […]

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Homecare Medicine Services in Scotland

Independent Review of Medicines Homecare in Scotland

News, 20 Mar

NRAS’ response to the Government’s proposal on benefits changes

A statement by Peter Foxton, CEO of NRAS, in response to the government’s proposals and updates in respect of benefit cuts contained in the Government's Green Paper – Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working.

News, 20 Feb

NHS Elective Recovery Plan

The NHS has responded to the Government’s plan to tackle the vast waiting list crisis: to reduce the waiting list back to the minimum target of 18 weeks and have set out a plan to achieve this target. It is widely known that public satisfaction of the NHS is the lowest it has been […]

News, 22 Jan

NRAS’ response to the 10 Year Health Plan

In November 2024, Peter, NRAS’ CEO, wrote a blog confirming the steps that NRAS were taking as a charity to respond and engage with the ongoing public consultation about the NHS 10 Year Health Plan. We have continued to encourage everyone to engage with the consultation platform and be a part of the process. As […]

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Failing to deliver: Homecare Delivery Services

Homecare medicine delivery services are responsible for the delivery of vital medications to people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, alongside a number of other long-term health conditions. A recent report from the Public Services Committee (House of Lords) concludes that services are not working as they should and, in some cases, “is causing patients serious harm”. More […]

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Sequential use of advanced therapies

Some Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have been artificially restricting access to advanced therapies (biologics, biosimilars, JAK inhibitors etc.)

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ARMA (Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance)

The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance is a national alliance of over 40 different patient and health professional member organisations committed to ensuring that Musculoskeletal conditions are a priority in policy and practice.

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Prescription Charges Coalition

NRAS is working with the Prescription Charges Coalition to campaign to scrap prescription charges for people in England with long-term conditions.

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National Voices

National Voices is a coalition of over 200 different health and social care charities in England. National Voices works together with its members to advocate for more inclusive and person centred health care, shaped by the people who use and need it the most.

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Disability Benefits Consortium

The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) is a national coalition of over 100 different charities and other organisations committed to working towards a fair benefits system. As part of the DBC, we speak up for NRAS Members who rely on disability benefits.

How can we help?

Current campaigns

NRAS’ further response to disability cuts from the Spring Statement

Homecare Medicine Services in Scotland

NRAS’ response to the Government’s proposal on benefits changes

NHS Elective Recovery Plan

NRAS’ response to the 10 Year Health Plan

Failing to deliver: Homecare Delivery Services

Sequential use of advanced therapies

ARMA (Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance)

Prescription Charges Coalition

National Voices

Disability Benefits Consortium

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