Join our founders, Debbie and Katy, as they share their journey of living with inflammatory arthritis (IA), a chronic and fluctuating disease, in our regular podcast Inflammatory!.
With honesty, positivity, warmth, and practical insights, they discuss the challenges, triumphs, and everyday realities of living with IA.
Whether you’re personally affected, supporting a friend or family member, or simply seeking understanding, Inflammatory! is for you.
Tune in to connect, learn, and find inspiration in a shared journey.
You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music and now watch the episodes on our YouTube channel.
This Trustee Week, we are celebrating the incredible people who have helped shape Inflammatory Arthritis UK from day one; our dedicated trustees. As we grow, we are excited to welcome new voices to our board.
We are looking for passionate individuals who want to make a real difference. Whether you live with inflammatory arthritis, support someone who does, or bring professional expertise in areas like marketing, finance, healthcare, or charity leadership, your perspective matters.
As a trustee, you’ll play a vital role in guiding our strategy, championing our mission, and helping us build a future where everyone affected by inflammatory arthritis feels seen, supported, and empowered.
Ready to get involved? Learn more and apply here.
World Arthritis Day
This World Arthritis Day, Rosie Buckley explores what it means to live with a chronic illness in “Navigating the Relationship with a Chronic Illness.” Around 10 million people in the UK live with arthritis, facing daily challenges that often go unseen. This year’s theme, “Achieve Your Dreams!”, highlights the strength and hope of those living with arthritis and encourages everyone to share their stories. By celebrating small wins, staying connected, and raising awareness, we can empower people with arthritis to keep striving toward their goals.
Read her full article here.
Your feedback on Inflammatory!
To help us grow and improve Inflammatory! podcast, we want to hear from you. Whether you live with IA, support a loved one, work as a healthcare professional, or simply have an interest, your thoughts are invaluable.
Please take a few minutes to share your feedback by filling in our survey here
Raise money for free
If you shop online, we are using a great website called easyfundraising to help raise money for Inflammatory Arthritis UK. It is the UK’s biggest charity shopping site and your donations do not cost you anything. Scan QR code or click here for more details.
Updated Axial spondyloarthritis guidelines
The British Society for Rheumatology have recently updated the guideline for treatment of axial spondyloarthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDS’s. Read more here.
Foot health in IA
British Society for Rheumatology have recently published their latest guideline for Foot Health in IA for all ages. The main recommendation being all consultations should include questions about the foot, and if appropriate, clinical examination. For more information read here
New report into quality of care for JIA
NCEPOD have published a report into the quality of care provided to children and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. For more our response on the report, key recommendations and how we will work to help those embed them, please see here
Inflammatory Arthritis UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1211390.
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