Have your say on the way your services are working for your Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease (RAIRD) At least 170,000 people in the UK live with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases …
Covid Boosters
Spring COVID Vaccine 2024 booster eligibility The government has announced a Spring 2024 dose of COVID-19 vaccine for: Those eligible should be offered an appointment between April and June by …
VAS-UP: study on steroid toxicity
VAS-UP: “UPgrading multilevel methods of assessing toxicity from steroids in VASculitis and other related conditions“ The researchers would welcome your participation in phase 1b of this Oxford University study. They are …
Ramadan Autoimmune Health Survey
A doctor and student are trying to find out more about the impact of fasting in Ramadan on the health of patients with vasculitis and other similar autoimmune diseases. The …
Are you suffering with ANCA vasculitis?
The HAVEN trial at Guys and St Thomas’ is looking to find out whether a drug used in Lupus can also treat Vasculitis.You may be eligible if you’re aged 18 …
Vasculitis Awareness Day
Save the date for Vasculitis Awareness Day – Wednesday May 15th 2024. More information soon!
Schools Prize – “Science in Medicine”
Inspiring the scientists of tomorrow Vasculitis UK is so pleased to announce that we have co-sponsored the Fourth Annual “Science in Medicine School Teams Prize” to engage sixth-form school students with …
Results of symptoms survey
Vasculitis UK helped recruit a population of patients with vasculitis (with or without neuropathy) to complete an anonymous online survey for research on symptoms associated with neuropathy, led by Michael …
A very different study
The University of Nottingham is running a study, funded by Vasculitis UK, into how mental imagery and art can improve our health. They are looking for “Eight people living with …
VUK speakers at UKIVAS course
UKIVAS (UK and Ireland Vasculitis Rare Disease Group) held a Vasculitis Educational Course in Manchester on 20th/21st November 2023. The course was attended by around 70 attendees including junior doctors, …