Scotland accepts certolizumab pegol for PsA
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Scotland accepts certolizumab pegol for PsA

Certolizumab pegol is a treatment for psoriatic arthritis, a medicine that blocks a protein called tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) and helps to…

New updated leaflets available
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New updated leaflets available

The challenges of living with psoriatic arthritis are widespread; just managing the physical symptoms of pain and fatigue are both difficult, add to…

New drug evidence summary for psoriatic arthritis
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New drug evidence summary for psoriatic arthritis

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. 'Evidence…

Consultation on 2014 Care Act
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Consultation on 2014 Care Act

The Department of Health is seeking views on how local authorities should deliver the care and support reforms in the 2014 Care Act.  The department is asking for views on the draft regulations and guidance for Part 1 of the 2014 Care Act.

Research summaries
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Research summaries

Have you found the thought of reading research reports daunting; or get lost in the medical jargon?

Setting patient led research priorities
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Setting patient led research priorities

Do you have psoriasis and or psoriatic arthritis? Would you like to help with research? Do you want to have your say about what is important to you?

Help set research priorities for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
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Help set research priorities for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

People, who live with a chronic disease, have a unique insight into the issues that are important to managing their condition. We would like to…

Research study needs volunteers
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Research study needs volunteers

University of Hull investigators  Dr Henning Holle (Principal Investigator), Dr Fiona Cowdell (Co-Investigator), Mrs Samantha Swithenbank (Research Assistant) are carrying out an online research study called: Auditory modulation of itch in people with psoriasis: an online study.

Global psoriasis atlas
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Global psoriasis atlas

The International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA), the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International…

Ustekinumab accepted by SMC
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Ustekinumab accepted by SMC

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted ustekinumab for use in patients with active psoriatic arthritis who have failed on, or are …

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