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Article A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 Blog by Nicola Goldstone For those living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), myths such as “children can’t get arthritis”, “you always grow out of it”, “you were fine yesterday, so you can’t feel that bad today”, can be upsetting to hear as well as frustrating to constantly correct. So, for […]
Article Latest COVID-19 Update: February 2022 Latest COVID-19 Update: February 2022 Latest news on Covid 19 Vaccinations and Anti-Viral treatments for Children and Young people with Paediatric Rheumatological conditions. As you will be aware, there have been lots of developments around the vaccination roll out and some new anti-viral treatments. You may like to know how this affects your child or […]
Article Mycophenolate mofetil How to say it? My-co-fenno-late moffet-ill Other names Cellcept Type of JIA Uveitis associated with JIA How is it taken? Tablet; liquid How often? Twice daily How long for? Long term – to maintain control of uveitis for at least two years How soon does it start working? Six to 12 weeks Background Mycophenolate is […]
Article Leflunomide How to say it? Le-flu-noe-mide Other names: Arava How is it taken? Tablet How often? Once daily How long for? Long term How soon does it start working? After several weeks Usage Leflunomide is sometimes used as a valuable alternative to methotrexate, especially when there is methotrexate-associated nausea. Although it does not cause nausea, in […]
Article Individual Healthcare Plan and Covering Letter How schools meet the education needs of pupils with health conditions depends on guidance and legislation which varies across the four nations. In England and Wales, schools must fill in an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP). Please note this is different to the Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. Although they are not routinely used in […]
Video Facebook Live: #WearPurpleForJIA Week: Children’s Q&A with Health Care professionals Facebook Live: #WearPurpleForJIA Week: Children’s Q&A with Health Care professionals 17/06/2021
Video Facebook Live: #WearPurpleForJIA Week Specialist nurses Facebook Live: #WearPurpleForJIA Week Specialist nurses 14/06/2021
Video Facebook Live: An update on our JIA services Facebook Live: An update on our JIA services 27/05/21 Debbie (JIA Young Persons Project Co-ordinator) and Nadine (Support Services Manager) talk about our new JIA membership, new online groups, #WearPurpleForJIA and other exciting developments.