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RAIRDA Survey

Have your say on the way your services are working for your Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease (RAIRD)

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Imperial College London's 'Science in Medicine School Teams Prize 2024' now open for entries

The Scleroderma and Raynaud’s UK sponsored 'Science in Medicine School Teams Prize 2024' contest is now open for entries. The contest aims to engage sixth form school students with science in medicine, and challenges students to prepare an ePoster with a novel vision on how to promote the health and well-being of individuals with Scleroderma and/or Raynaud’s. If you're interested in entering, or know someone in sixth form who might be, read on to find out more!

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SRUK says Energy companies must step up support for people with Raynaud's.

As high bills continue to threaten the health of those living with the debilitating condition; SRUK is appealing to energy companies to provide financial assistance to them.

Tuesday 9th May 2017

Mental Health Awareness Week

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Friday 5th May 2017

Prescription charges and people with long-term conditions

We're calling for a clear commitment from the government to review and reform the medical exemption criteria for prescription charges, which was compiled in 1968 and will be 50 years old next year, to include all those with long-term conditions.

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Wednesday 3rd May 2017

Looking after your mental health

There is a link between long-term physical health conditions, such as Raynaud’s phenomenon and scleroderma, and mental health problems such as depression, is well known. According to the Department of Health, more than 15 million people in England – 30% of the population – have one or more long-term conditions,1 and evidence suggests at least 30% of people with a long-term physical health condition also have a mental health condition.2 If you are struggling, you are therefore not alone.

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Tuesday 25th April 2017