We are all responsible

Published: 20 December 2012

In October, the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society completed its consultation exercise to create the Responsibility Deal

NRAS Public Relations and Press Officer Andrew Scott writes: “‘We’re in this together’ has become the rallying cry of the Coalition Government, so in the spirit of this, the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society is using the occasion of World Arthritis Day on the 12 October to publish its new Responsibility Deal.

“The Responsibility Deal is a series of pledges that all those with an active interest in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can sign up to – patients and professionals. Based on the principle that we all have obligations and responsibilities, each pledge indicates a willingness to help NRAS work together with the rheumatology community to raise awareness of RA, improve access to services and medicines, empower people to self manage their condition more effectively and, ultimately, lead to a better quality of life for all people with the disease.”

Managing chronic conditions such as RA is about teamwork, with everyone working together towards a better outcome for everyone. For further information on the Responsibility Deal and to sign up to the pledge, please visit the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society website.