The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society was founded in 2001 and is the only UK Charity specifically devoted to supporting adults with RA and children and their families affected by JIA ( Junior Idiopathic Arthritis ). We also aim to
inform and support Health Care professionals treating RA and JIA.
We are a patient led charity and it is our aim to Change Minds, Change Services and Change Lives for people with RA and JIA. Our Mission is to support everyone living with the impact of RA and JIA at the start and at every stage of their journey. We want to Inform – to be their first choice of reliable information and to Empower for all to have a voice and take control of their RA and JIA. We want to increase pubic awareness and understanding of RA and JIA and we aim to improve the capacity for more people to self management and improve the ability of the Health and Care providers to support them in doing so.
● We offer a free professional helpline
● Comprehensive websites for RA and JIA
● Wide range of free publications
● Telephone peer support service
● National support groups
● Self management education programs
● National policy and public affairs programs
● Support for research studies, both clinical and academic
to name just a few of the things we do……..
To learn more about NRAS and Rheumatoid Arthritis, please visit our website.