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• What is RA?
• What is RA?
• Why me?
• The Genetics of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• How is it diagnosed?
• Getting the most from your initial consultation with your GP
• Making a Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Laboratory tests used in the diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatoid arthritis
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• What happens next?
• The Patient Journey - Initial Hospital Consultation
• Newly diagnosed?
• How will I be treated?
• Standards of care & Guidelines
• NICE RA guidelines Feb 2009
• ARMA Standards of Care for people with Inflammatory Arthritis
• Standards of care for people with musculoskeletal foot health problems
• Standards of care for children and young people with JIA
• NRAS Survey 2006
• The Management of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Meeting the Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (RCNS)
• Which drugs are used?
• DMARDs list
• Biologics list
• DMARDs used in the Treatment of RA
• Combination therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
• Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Patient Briefing on Methotrexate
• Steroids in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Anti-TNFa Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• BSR Guidelines for the prescription of Anti -TNF drugs ( updated June 04)
• Etanercept (Enbrel)
• Adalimumab (Humira)
• Remicade - Frequently Asked Questions
• An Introduction to Arava (Leflunomide)
• Arava (Leflunomide) - Patient Questions & Answers
• Rituximab-Mabthera
• Minocycline Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Abatacept (Orencia)
• What is RoActemra/ tocilizumab?
• Who is involved in my care?
• The Team
• The Role of the Specialist Rheumatology Nurse
• Results of the NRAS Survey on the Role of the Rheumatology Nurse Specialist
• The Role of the Podiatrist in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Standards of care for people with musculoskeletal foot health problems
• The Role of the Physiotherapist in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• The Role of the Occupational Therapist
• GP, GPwSI, Clinical Assistants - What's in a name?
• Who else can help me?
• Established disease
• Managing your RA
• Getting Established on DMARD Therapy
• Immunisation for people with rheumatoid arthritis
• The DAS28 score
• The use of assessment tools to decide upon your risk of cardiovascular disease
• “Tight control” in the management of rheumatoid arthritis – optimising outcomes
• Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Managing fatigue associated with rheumatoid arthritis
• Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis and depression
• Depression and heart problems in rheumatoid arthritis: The way you think about the future is important
• Managing the Pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Talking about Pain
• Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Explaining Your Symptoms
• Surgery
• The Role of Surgery in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Surgery of the Foot & Ankle
• Ankle Fusion (arthrodesis) - A Patient's Perspective
• Elbow Surgery
• Knee Replacement Surgery
• Knee Replacement - A Patient's Perspective
• Hip replacements lasting longer
• Drugs used/ drug updates
• NICE have once again said ‘no’ to the use of Tocilizumab in the NHS
• Fostamatinib disodium in trials for rheumatoid arthritis
• Orencia effective in very early stage rheumatoid arthritis
• RoACTEMRA© (tocilizumab) gains licence in Europe for rheumatoid arthritis
• Pamapimod fails in rheumatoid arthritis study
• Metoject ® (methotrexate) available in a higher strength thanks to feedback from patients
• Pilot study shows 90% remission in early rheumatoid arthritis
• Tocilizumab shown to inhibit progression of joint destruction and improves physical function of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
• New drug LT-NS001 in clinical trial
• New Cimzia(R) Study Shows Rapid Reduction Of Symptoms And Inhibition Of Joint Damage Progression In RA
• Methotrexate - Optimal dosage and route of administration
• Enbrel® (etanercept) has Efficacy and Safety Data for up to a Decade of Continuous Use
• New study shows Humira® (Adalimumab) can help children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
• Co-proxamol Supplies
• News from EULAR 2008, the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology
• Early use of Enbrel® (etanercept) in RA boosts quality of life and cuts absenteeism
• Tacrolimus appears effective for rheumatoid arthritis
• Trial of CH–1504 to start soon
• CRx-102 demonstrates positive results
• Tamatinib fosdium has shown favourable results
• Methotrexate injections delivered to your door
• Methotrexate Survey of NRAS Members
• Drug archive
• Ask about your medicines for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• NRAS Statement on NICE ACD re switching anti-TNFs
• NRAS statement - NICE use of abatacept (Orencia) Oct 07
• NRAS welcome NICE decision adalimumab (Humira) - Oct 07
• NRAS statement - Nice approves use of Mabthera (rituximab) Jul 07
• Press Release -NICE approves MabThera (rituximab) - Jul 07
• NRAS statement on NICE preliminary guidance on the use of abatacept (Orencia)
• NICE to reassess data for switching anti-TNF following successful appeal
• Why is there is bubble in my Metoject methotrexate injection?
• Launch of Mabthera for the treatment of RA
• Methotrexate and mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a prospective study
• The Medicines and Healthcare regulatory position on the withdrawal of co-proxamol
• Drug Updates December 2007
• Drug Update from Eular 2007
• Drug updates May 2007
• Rhudex goes into its next stage of research
• Drug Updates September 2006
• Drug updates from April 2006
• New Humira® Pen on its Way
• Metoject, a Pre-filled Methotrexate Syringe Designed Specifically for People with RA is Now Available
• New developments, clinical/research
• Archive Clinical/Research
• Clinical Research December 2007
• The Effect of Etanercept on Fatigue in Patients with recent or Established RA
• People with RA are PROWD to stay in Work
• Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis reflects pain, not disease activity
• Mental Stress and Heart Disease
• Incidence Of Infusion - Related Reactions In Patients Receiving Infliximab: Recommendations For Administration Guidelines
• Preliminary results of new treatments in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Study (ERAS)
• Effect of caffeine consumption on efficacy of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis
• Treatment of RA with MTX and HDQ, MTX & SSZ, or a combination of the 3
• Female sex hormones and Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Vitamin E and Rheumatoid Arthritis
• What is Clinical Research?
• Getting the patient perspective into clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis
• Impact of smoking as a risk factor for developing rheumatoid arthritis
• Women feel more pain due to rheumatoid arthritis than men according to new research
• Sex hormone linked to the development of rheumatoid arthritis
• Does loss of sleep increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis?
• Serving the South Asian population: patient support and clinical research in Birmingham
• In the new millennium rheumatoid arthritis is milder
• The Arthritis Research Campaign Clinical Study Group (CSG) for Inflammatory Arthritis
• TRACE RA – what is this?
• Is rheumatoid arthritis disappearing?
• Possible complications
• Rheumatoid Vasculitis
• Why is life span shortened by Rheumatoid Arthritis?
• Archive treatment complications
• Treatment complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Living with rheumatoid arthritis
• Case studies
• Female
• Living with RA but "I'm Fine"
• My Story
• MabThera - a patient’s diary
• My experience of rituximab (Mabthera) infusions
• My Rollercoaster RA Ride
• Thanks to Humira
• Stem Cell Transplant - A Personal Diary
• What is it like to have rheumatoid arthritis?
• Flying Scholarship for the Disabled
• Carolyn's Story
• My RA Story... So Far
• “I can walk again!”
• Canine Partners - Opening Doors to Independence
• Fiona Duncan
• Louise Clifford
• Ruth Hollingsworth
• Sarah Gibson
• Lynda Sisson
• Sue Stone
• Helen Maxwell
• Evelyn Turner
• Angie Hollis
• Male
• One man's story of how RA has given him a new direction in life
• Driven to Distraction By Pain
• Stuart Lidbury
• Computers & rheumatoid
• Rheumatoid Arthritis & Computing
• Employment / Benefits
• Dame Carol Black's review of the health of Britain's working age population
• Your employment and rheumatoid arthritis
• When an employee has rheumatoid arthritis
• Report calls for more help for rheumatoid arthritis patients in the workplace
• NRAS member speaks at an NRAS event to raise awareness of working with RA
• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Disability Living Allowance
• Lifestyle
• Diet & alternative therapies
• Diet & Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Olive Oil & Diet & Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Seasonal Eating
• Guidelines to Help Improve your Diet & Lifestyle
• Top Tips About Diet
• Homeopathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Exercise
• Exercise & Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Tai Chi for Arthritis
• Exercise then Reee…lax!
• Yoga can help some people with rheumatoid arthritis
• Advanced exercise programme for patients with Inflammatory Joint Disease
• Effectiveness & safety of intensive land-based exercise in patients with RA
• Smoking
• Smoking & Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sleep
• Sleep Improvement Strategies
• Guide to getting a good night's sleep
• Relationships / Pregnancy
• The Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Sexual Activity & Relationships
• Sex & Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Breast-feeding & Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis & Pregnancy
• Pregnancy, Birth and Caring for a Small Baby Whilst Coping with RA
• Coping with your baby when you have RA
• Tips for Mums
• Useful tips
• Useful Tips
• The 12 Tips of Christmas
• JIA
• What is JIA?
• Still Living with Juvenile Arthritis
• A Parent's Story
• Standards of care for children and young people with JIA
• Sign-up for enews

• Helpline
• Volunteer network
• Speak to someone living with RA, like you
• Volunteer
• Upcoming Events & Meetings
• NRAS Groups in your area
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• Membership
• How to Join NRAS
• Benefits of Membership
• Members Comments
• NRAS Members Magazine
• Health Professional Membership
• Publications
• NRAS WorkWise Workshops
• RA Self-Management Programme
• Links and Directories
• Recommended reading suggested by NRAS members
• Living a Full life with RA
• Charities
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• UK Health Organisations
• Practical Help
• Help with Pain
• Drug Information
• Children, Carers and Families
• Benefits and Disabilities
• Employment
• For the employee
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• Holiday & Transportation
• Miscellaneous
• Further Reading & Journals

• Make a donation
• What is Gift Aid?
• Become a friend of NRAS
• Get involved
• Challenge events
• NRAS events
• Running programme
• NRAS 10k Run 2010
• Great North Run 2010
• Royal Parks Half Marathon 2010
• Raise funds in your community
• What people have done so far
• Yorkshire 3 Peaks
• Team Tarling Cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats
• DO30 Challenge
• Just messing about on the river
• Forthcoming events
• Annual Charity Speed Dating
• Remember us in your Will
• How to leave a gift in your Will
• Esther, Roger and Donna's Stories
• NRAS online
• My experience of using The Giving Machine
• My experience of selling on eBay for Charity
• Recycle4Charity
• How your money helps
• Other ways to help
• Give through your salary
• Charity of the Year
• Matched Funding
• Collection boxes

• Our latest campaigns
• Campaign for NRAS
• Prescription Case Studies
• Media Centre
• NICE Negative on Tocilizumab
• Disappointment at NICE's switching decision
• Public Accounts Committee Press Release
• Gordon Brown receives prescription promise ‘wake-up call’
• NICE Approves New Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Size of vital highland medical facility to be reduced by a third
• NICE have once again said ‘no’ to the use of Tocilizumab in the NHS
• NICE preliminary guidance on Certolizumab (Cimzia) A 'Minded' No
• 'Who Sees What?'
• 'Shaping the Future of Care Together' Government report on reforming care & support system
• NRAS Press Release on National Audit Office Report on RA

• About NRAS
• The NRAS Team
• NRAS Medical Advisors
• Consultant Rheumatologists
• Professor David GI Scott
• Dr Andrew Bamji
• Dr Deborah Bax
• Dr Robin Butler
• Dr Andrew Cairns
• Professor Kuntal Chakravarty
• Dr Christopher Deighton
• Dr John Halsey
• Dr Charles Hutton
• Dr Christopher Kelsey
• Dr Patrick Kiely
• Professor Peter Maddison
• Professor Iain McInnes
• Dr Gulam Patel
• Dr Philip Platt
• Dr Richard Reece
• Dr Stefan Siebert
• Professor Peter C Taylor
• Dr Richard Watts
• Paediatric Consultants
• Dr Gavin Cleary
• Dr Janet Gardner-Medwin
• Dr Janet McDonagh
• Dr Clarissa Pilkington
• Dr Athimalaipet Ramanan
• Professor Tauny Southwood
• Dr Helen Venning
• Dr Susan Wyatt
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dr Alison Hammond
• Cathy Cameron
• Robert Field
• Dorothy J Pattison
• Rheumatology Specialist Nurses
• Suzanne Morris
• Avril Stewart
• Sister Liz McIvor
• Elaine Wylie
• Trustees
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• Our Mission & Vision
• Annual Reviews
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• Someone with RA

• The Volunteer Network
• Health Professional Membership
• Rheumatology in Practice
• Spotlight on a Rheumatology Team
• Pennine MSK Partnership
• Bolton
• Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
• Charing Cross Hospital
• Nottingham University Hospital
• Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent
• Cannock Rheumatology Unit
• Royal Lancaster Infirmary
• Fife Rheumatic Disease Unit
• RCN Survey on the performance and activity of rheumatology nurses
• Patients in Focus Awards 2010
• Patients in Focus 2009 Small Unit Winner
• Tips for Mums
• The experience of running a Silver Ring Splint workshop with the team at NRAS in 2008
• Patients in Focus 2008 Small Unit Winner
• Patients in Focus 2008 Large Unit Winner
• Patients in Focus 2008 Innovation Category Winner
• Stobhill Education Classes
• The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society Mapping Project
• Mapping the Patient's Journey
• Patient in Focus Award 2007 - Small Unit Winner
• Patients in Focus Awards 2007 - Large Unit Winner
• Patients in Focus Awards 2007 - Innovation Winner
• Patients in Focus Winner 2006
• Patients in Focus Award 2006 Update
• Patients in Focus Award 2005
• Silver Ring Splints - A Patient's Perspective
• Audit of the Rheumatology Day Case Unit
• Patients in Focus - Winning entry 2004
• Patients in Focus - Runner Up 2004
• Events diary for healthcare professionals

• How to find us

• The Yellow Card Scheme
• Events diary
• Evaluation study of Staying positive Pilot workshops
• Effort Survey