Inspiring Resilience - Empowering Lives

Patient Led Charity

IAUK is the only UK charity dedicated to all types of autoimmune inflammatory arthritis (IA). Founded by people with over 50 years lived experience of IA for people with IA. Together, we’re building a future where everyone affected by IA feels seen, supported, and never alone.
We are one community, every story, all inflammatory arthritis.

About Us

“Great idea for a charity, I have found attitude and resilience to have been the most important things so far and have certainly been on a massive journey in the last couple of years with it (IA)"

“They are so helpful especially as you talk about real lived experiences. Thank you too for your honesty and vulnerability. I feel I am not alone and someone else understands it.”

I became so emotional listening to this. It’s 12 years since diagnosis and it’s like living in another world within the world. Thank you for shining a light on my world.

Podcast

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.

New Updates

Episode 43 – What does AI mean for IA?

We explore what AI could mean for inflammatory arthritis, from personalised treatment to earlier diagnosis, while reminding us why human connection and compassion must always sit at the heart of healthcare.

Episode 42 – What is Spoon Theory?

Energy isn’t unlimited, this episode breaks down spoon theory, pacing, and why “my pace, not yours” matters when living with inflammatory arthritis. Plus a lot more.

Episode 41 – My Pace Not Yours – 1 year of IAUK

We celebrate 1 year of IAUK. Reflections on the New Year, winter fatigue, #MyPaceNotYours, and the power of lived experience in inflammatory arthritis.

News

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

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Inflammatory Arthritis UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1211390.