Dear All
Please find details of the NRAS Group meetings taking place next week. For more information please visit our website nras.org.uk/groups
NRAS Group Meetings— Week Commencing 16th September 2019
Swansea NRAS Group
Meetings held at Sketty Parish Centre, De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR from 7:30-9:00pm.
16th September - 'Chronic Pain Service and Pain Management'
3 Counties (Surrey/Hants/Berks) NRAS Group
Meetings held at St. Francis Church Hall, 121 Upper Chobham Road, Frimley, Surrey, GU15 1EE from 7-9pm.
17th September - Rosealeen Killick, Rheumatology Nurse Specialist at Frimley Park Hospital - ‘How to look after our bones with RA’
Oldham NRAS Group
Meetings held at Neon Hub, Holt Street, off Huddersfield Road, Greenacres, Oldham OL4 2DQ from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.
17th September - Guest speaker: Sarah Critchley, Rheumatology Specialist Nurse will present: 'Blood tests results and how to manage a flare'
Torbay NRAS Group
Meetings held at Barton Baptist Church, Happaway Road, Barton, Torquay, TQ2 8HJ from 7:00-9:00pm.
17th September - ‘Skin cancer - what difference does rheumatoid arthritis make?’ Dr Chris Hocking, Dermatology Specialist Doctor, will be answering that question and giving advice on skin protection.
Heart of England (Solihull) NRAS Group
18th September 7-9pm at Old Silhillians Sports Club and Conference Centre, Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull B93 9LW - Guest speaker: Mr G Shyamalan FRCS hand, wrist and elbow surgeon at United Hospital Birmingham Solihull, Heartland & Good Hope site will present: 'The effect of RA on upper limb joints and how surgery may be able to help’. Places must be booked in advance to attend this meeting. To book your place, contact Kim at NRAS by email to groups@nras.org.uk or call 01628 823 524.
Blackpool NRAS Group
Meetings held in the cafeteria at Clifton Hospital, Pershore Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1PB from 7-8:30pm.
19th September - Guest speaker: Clare Longton, Specialist Physiotherapist - Clare will be providing a presentation followed by some audience participation exercises within the session.
East Dorset NRAS Group
19th September 11am —Coffee morning at Haskins Garden Centre, Longham, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9DG.
Yeovil NRAS Group
19th September 10:30am-12:00pm—Coffee morning at Palmers Garden Centre Coffee Shop, Bernards Way, Bunford Lane, Yeovil, BA20 2FH.
Swansea NRAS Group
Saturday 21st September 2.30pm to 4pm at Sketty Parish Centre, De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AR - NRAS Tea Party! All are welcome to join the group for this fundraising event.
You, your family, friends and healthcare professionals are all very welcome to attend and you don’t have to be a member of NRAS to attend a group meeting!