World Arthritis Awareness Day 2015

World Arthritis Awareness Day 2015

Monday 12th October was World Arthritis Awareness Day and people from around the world showed their support by sharing a high five image to raise awareness of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). The theme of the day was ‘its’s in your hands, take action’,...

Farewell From Nick

Nick has been involved in The AKU Society for over 10 years; becoming trustee in 2003, chairman in 2005 and CEO in 2010. He is now leaving his CEO position to take on a role in AstraZeneca, but will remain chairman and continue to be involved in the...

National Transplant Week: Can I Donate?

Are you a registered organ donor? Did you know, even if you have a genetic condition, you can still join the NHS Organ Donor Register? It’s National Transplant week, and today Hannah, our Patient Support Manager, talks about organ donation, and what AKU...
Back On Her Bike: Lesley in Training

Back On Her Bike: Lesley in Training

In under a month the AKU Society Team, and a group of supporters, will be cycling 70 miles from London to Cambridge to raise some much needed funds. In this week’s blog, Hannah, our Patient Support Manager, tells us how she first committed to the challenge, and how...
Douglas Takes on the Spartan Challenge

Douglas Takes on the Spartan Challenge

On the 5th of September the Cambridgeshire Spartan Race is taking place. Douglas Johnson is one of our supporters training hard to take part, and raise money for us in the process. In this week’s blog he tells us how he is preparing for the most extreme...