The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society is ‘the voice’ of people affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) across the whole of the UK and in due course, we hope to be so for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Founded in 2001, we are the only UK charity devoted specifically to RA, and we are launching a service for families, children, young people and adults affected by Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in July 2014.
We take pride in the fact that everything we stand for and do is patient-led. Our head office team of 19 members of staff works closely with all of our NRAS Members and Volunteers, the Board of Trustees and our panel of Medical and Allied Health Professional Advisors to design, coordinate, fund and deliver a comprehensive and wide range of high quality products and member services for all affected by RA and in due course, JIA.
Our Vision
'For everyone with RA to be able to live the life they want to'
Our Mission
We will:
Ensure that people affected by RA have the information, tools and support to be able to access high quality care and services best suited to their individual needs and preferences.
Do everything we can to raise standards of care and ensure equitable access to high quality care and treatment for all with RA.
Pioneer innovative and effective ways to support all those living with RA to lead full and active lives with maximum well being, able to pursue their individual goals.