Birmingham Area NRAS Groups

Local groups of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)

Please note: You do NOT need to be an NRAS member to attend the group meetings

 

Next Meeting Details

 

Birmingham North NRAS Group (Sutton Coldfield)

Tuesday 6th March 2012 12.30pm till 2.30pm

 

Guest Speakers

Speakers from the NRAS main office

 

 

Meeting Held At:

 

Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church 16 South Parade Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY

Anyone using a Satnav to find the venue will have to use the B72 1RB postcode as there is a barrier to traffic at the one end of the road.

Sutton Coldfield train station is nearby and information on buses serving the area can be found HERE

 

 

Future Birmingham Area Group Meetings

 

Venue Details


Birmingham North Group (Sutton Coldfield)

Meetings are held at

Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church 16 South Parade Sutton Coldfield B72 1QY

Anyone using a Satnav to find the venue will have to use the B72 1RB postcode as there is a barrier to traffic at the one end of the road.

Sutton Coldfield train station is nearby and information on buses serving the area can be found HERE

 

Birmingham South Group (Kings Heath)

Meetings will now be held at

Marjorie Allen Room, All Saints Centre 2 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7RA

right by the new Kings Heath Village Square

Buses serving the area can be found Here (opens in new window)

 

Heart Of England (Solihull) Meetings are held at

Broomfield Hall, Union Road, Solihull B91 3DH

(The British Legion) This is opposite the rear entrance to Solihull Hospital

Meetings are from 6.45pm for prompt start at 7.00pm

Buses serving the area can be found Here (opens in a new window)

Previous Meetings

Since the group first started we've had a number of guest speakers on a wide variety of topics.

Lisa Preston - Specialist in footwear

Stephanie Owen - Podiatrist

Sean McIntosh - Fitness and Nutrition

Angela Lown - Funky Arthur

Clare, Paul & Tracey from NRAS HQ

Mr. A M Thomas Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Michael Dullenty - Long term conditions & mental health

Information Service on Disability

George Burfitt - West Midlands Fire Service

Clare Moody - Rheumatology Nurse Specialist

 

Please note: You do NOT need to be an NRAS member to attend the group meetings and everyone is welcome.

 

Other local RA groups

There are a number of other groups in the West Midlands area, you might find there is one close to you.

City Hospital Support Group (non NRAS group)

The first meeting took place in March and is run by 2 patients. For more information please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dudley Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group (non NRAS group)

This well established group meets every month at Russells Hall Hospital in the waiting room of the clinical research department in the North wing of the hospital from 1.30pm to 3.30pm see our news section for the latest dates for this group.

Worcester NRAS Group

Meetings take place on Wednesdays between 6.30pm - 8.30pm at the Lyppard Grange Community Centre in Ankerage Green. Check the main NRAS page for meeting dates and details for this group.

 

 

 

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