Getting you hooked...

Welcome to a new, free NRAS resource delivered through HealthUnlocked.

This new site doesn’t replace the existing NRAS services – like their helpline or website – but expands what’s available to you. Simply put, this site is an easy and personal way to gather and share information securely from others living with, working in or affected by RA.

To summarise what’s available on the site:

The 'Community Blog' is for people like you to write your own blogs. Be optimistic, be funny, be helpful or just vent but be open and honest about life with RA and there’ll probably be a lot of people nodding at their computer in agreement as they read your posts.

And just hit “comment” below a blog entry to add your thoughts on someone else’s blog post. (You can do it to this one as a practice if it’s your first time.)

'Hospitals' shows feedback on hospital facilities from others with RA broken down by geography. It might help give you ideas on who you want to help manage or treat your condition. New reviews will be uploaded all the time so it’s a really useful resource.

And you can answer the 'Poll' for a quick way of seeing how others affected by RA might feel about a particular topic.

Over time you will see your community grow. Our experience tells us that new members come in fits and bursts and is definitely affected by how much you get involved in the site. The more you add to it, the more you’ll get from it.

We hope that you will find the new site useful, interesting and rewarding. We’ll be following its development with you and we’re always happy to get feedback so that we can improve what we offer you.

Enjoy it.

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What I have seen so far looks good and that it will be easier and more direct to get information and follow bloggers.

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Thanks, Julie, I'm really glad you can see the potential.

I have the luxury of being able to follow all the groups that have a HealthUnlocked site so I see those that have been established a little longer. Most are in a constant state of activity and it's obvious from the blogs and comments that people are drawing a lot from reading the words of "real people". I'm confident the NRAS site will be equally valuable.

I can't wait to start reading your blogs and understanding more about RA in the process.