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The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)

Description

NRAS is a patient-led organisation specialising in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). They provide information and support services for people living with these conditions, and their families, friends, carers and health professionals.

Conditions covered:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

Website:

nras.org.uk

Versus Arthritis

Description

Versus Arthritis supports people living with arthritis through the provision of information, fundraising, sponsoring research, influencing policy-makers, and supporting healthcare professionals.

Conditions covered:

  • Behçet's syndrome
  • Giant Cell Arteritis
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Systemic Sclerosis
  • Sjogren's Syndrome
  • Vasculitis
  • Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy

Website:

versusarthritis.org

Arthritis Action

Description

Arthritis Action provides hands-on, practical help to improve the quality of life of people living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. They provide support though advice and resources relating to exercise, health eating, metal health, pain management, and host various online groups.

Conditions covered:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis

Website:

www.arthritisaction.org.uk

The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance (PAPAA)

Description

PAPAA provides support to people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, their families and carers. They also support healthcare professionals and assist the wider community to understand the needs of people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Conditions covered:

  • Psoriatic Arthritis

Website:

www.papaa.org

The Psoriasis Association

Description

The Psoriasis Association support people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, providing information and raising awareness.

Conditions covered:

  • Psoriatic Arthritis

Website:

www.psoriasis-association.org.uk

National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS)

Description

NASS provides specialist support, advice and up-to-date information to those living with axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Conditions covered:

  • Axial Spondyloarthritis

Website:

nass.co.uk

Lupus Trust

Description

The Lupus Trust aims to raise awareness about lupus and provides support to lupus research at Guy's Hospital in London.

Conditions covered:

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Website:

www.lupus.org.uk

Lupus UK

Description

Lupus UK supports people living with systemic lupus and discoid lupus, including those approaching diagnosis. They provide information about living with the conditions, both on their website and through a national magazine, and support research into the conditons.

Conditions covered:

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Website:

lupusuk.org.uk

The British Sjögren's Syndrome Association (BSSA)

Description

BSSA provides self-management support to those living with sjögren's syndrome. They also raise awareness about the condition and support research into its cause and treatment.

Conditions covered:

  • Sjögren's Syndrome

Website:

www.bssa.uk.net

Scleroderma & Raynaud's UK

Description

SRUK is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with scleroderma and Raynaud's phenomenon through the provision of support and information. They also work to influence policymakers and support research into the conditons.

Conditions covered:

  • Systemic Sclerosis

Website:

www.sruk.co.uk

Myositis UK

Description

Myositis UK is a charity providing support and information to people living with conditions that belong to a rare group of diseases known as the inflammatory myopathies. These include dermatomyositis, juvenile dermatomyositis, polymyositis, inclusion body myositis, and myositis antisynthetase syndrome. Collectively these diseases are more commonly referred to as myositis.

Conditions covered:

  • Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy

Website:

www.myositis.org.uk

Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Giant Cell Arteritis UK (PMRGCAuk)

Description

PMRGCAuk is a charity that aims to inform, support and connect people with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) or Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) to improve their quality of life. They also support developments in diagnosis, treatment and research.

Conditions covered:

  • Giant Cell Arteritis

Website:

pmrgca.org.uk

Vasculitis UK

Description

Vasculitis UK supports those living with vasculitis diseases and their families though the provision of advice and information. They also aim to raise awareness of the conditions and improve their recognition, diagnosis and treatment.

Conditions covered:

  • Vasculitis
  • Behçet's Syndrome
  • Giant Cell Arteritis

Website:

www.vasculitis.org.uk

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Contact

British Society for Rheumatology Bride House, 18-20 Bride Lane, London, EC4Y 8EE
T: +44 (0)20 8194 0532 E: audit@rheumatology.org.uk