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A patient’s perspective – journey to diagnosis of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis: Ailsa Bosworth, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

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Published Online: Jan 17th 2024

We are joined by Ailsa Bosworth, Founder and National Patient Champion for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), UK. Ailsa Bosworth is a patient advocate for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and joins us in this interview to discuss her personal journal to, and following, diagnosis of seronegative RA and the challenges she has faced along the way. She also explores some of the key breakthroughs in RA medicine whilst also addressing some of the key challenges still faced by many people living with RA that still require attention.

Questions:

  1. Could you tell us about your personal journey to, and following, your diagnosis of seronegative RA?
  2. What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced in the healthcare system, and why is it so important to advocate for self-management?
  3. What have been some of the key advancements or breakthroughs in RA treatment and care that you have found the most promising over the years?

Disclosures: Ailsa Bosworth has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch.

Watch Ailsa Bosworth’s interview on the NRAS’s mission and impact on the RA community

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