Page Who we are From the Chief Executive The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society was founded in 2001 and is the only UK charity devoted specifically to offering support, information and advocacy for those living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and since 2014 those living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. In 2012 NRAS conducted a review of JIA and JIA services across the […]
Page Campaign in your community Some communities in the UK have fantastic JIA services; in others, they could be better. Schools, healthcare teams and children with JIA all have a part to play. NRAS is calling for an end to the postcode lottery of care. This means: Implementation of British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology (BSPAR) standards throughout the […]
Page Find Bonnie – Terms & Conditions ‘Find Bonnie’ Competition – Terms & Conditions This competition and prize draw is open to all UK residents. Those under the age of 18yrs must submit their answer through a parent or guardian. Employees of NRAS are not eligible to enter the prize draw. To enter the FREE prize draw you must submit a page […]
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 of those […]
News, 21 Apr Health and Social Care Secretary statement on Covid-19 vaccination of at-risk children aged 6 months to 4 years Following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on Covid-19 vaccinations of at-risk children aged 6 months to 4 years, the Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has issued a statement formally accepting it. The JCVI advises that children aged 6 months to 4 years in a clinical risk group should […]
Page Fundraising Complaints Policy We are keen to hear from anyone who believes we have fallen short of the high standards we set ourselves in relation to our fundraising activities. You can provide your feedback by phone on 01628 823524, email fundraising@nras.org.uk or, alternatively, you can write to the following address: Fundraising Department, NRASGround Floor4 Switchback Office ParkGardner RoadMaidenheadBerkshireSL6 […]
News, 15 Apr Frogmore House and Garden Open Day Frogmore House and Garden, the charming royal retreat set within Windsor Castle’s magnificent Home Park, will open to the public on 28, 29 and 30 May 2019 as part of the annual charity garden open days. One of the three charities that will benefit from the proceeds of this year’s open days is the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS).
News, 31 Dec NRAS CEO Ailsa Bosworth awarded MBE in Queen’s 2016 New Year’s Honours It gives us great pleasure to share that our CEO Ailsa Bosworth has been awarded with an MBE in the Queen’s 2016 New Year’s Honours, for services to people with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
News, 02 Mar Protein that triggers JIA identified A study led by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, in New York, has identified a human protein called transthyretin (TTR) that causes an autoimmune reaction in the joints of JIA patients.
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