by Nakita | Jul 25, 2025 | Latest News
We are thrilled to welcome Khiry Rowe-Hopkins to the Lupus UK family as our newest Ambassador! Khiry is a lupus advocate who is passionate about raising awareness and supporting the lupus community. Khiry has shown a huge commitment to the charity as a Volunteer for...
by Nakita | Jul 22, 2025 | Latest News
Fatigue management trial re-recruiting now: The FLIP Study A new trial is investigating whether an online fatigue management programme can help reduce the impact of fatigue in people with SLE. Background Many people with systemic lupus erythematosus experience high...
by Nakita | Jul 4, 2025 | Blog, Latest News
A new treatment, obinutuzumab, is being reviewed to see if it can be used in the NHS in England and Wales to treat lupus nephritis (lupus that affects the kidneys). Lupus UK will be submitting evidence to the review about the needs and experiences of people who have...
by Debbie | May 22, 2025 | Latest News
Lupus UK received a fee from BMS for the time spent to create this article. BMS checked the article to make sure the facts were correct, but Lupus UK had editorial control and remain independent of BMS. A new trial is assessing whether a type of immunosuppressant...
by Nakita | May 10, 2025 | Blog
Hi, my name is Sarah. I am 46 years old, married, and a busy mum of 3. I also work as a Nurse Clinical Educator. Almost a year ago, I got a diagnosis of lupus. The diagnosis came after months and years of feeling unwell with various symptoms and health problems....
by Nakita | May 10, 2025 | Blog
Fifteen years ago, my life took a turn I never could have predicted. Diagnosed with lupus, I found myself navigating an unpredictable and often painful journey. There were moments when I felt at a disadvantage, as though life had placed obstacles in my path that I...
by Debbie | May 6, 2025 | Latest News
A new report has been published evaluating lupus care in Wales, using information from people living with lupus and healthcare professionals. The report found some strengths of how care for lupus is delivered, and some areas which could be improved. The findings and...
by Nakita | Apr 9, 2025 | Latest News
The NHS Spring 2025 COVID-19 booster vaccination scheme is starting across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. NHS staff has begun administering the first doses of the spring Covid-19 vaccine. NHS officials are urging those most at risk to secure their...
by Nakita | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog
In the past if someone were to ask me what my best feature was, I would without hesitation say my smile. People would always tell me that they “loved my smile”. I had a full set of pearly whites and was proud that my brightness could turn someone else’s frown upside...
by Nakita | Apr 1, 2025 | Latest News
We hope you will join us in extending a very warm welcome to our new Finance and Resource Manager, Lucy. Lucy joined us in January and brings over 20 years of experience working with charities. We are so pleased to have Lucy on the team! Read Lucy’s statement...
