The leaflets on this page cover various types of inflammatory arthritis and other rheumatological conditions. (If you have osteoarthritis please go to other sections of this website according to the affected part(s) of your body, e.g. your spine, knee or shoulder.)

  • General Information
  • Treatment and how to help yourself

    • General Information

    What is arthritis

    Reactive Arthritis

    What is Arthritis

    Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Psoriatic Arthritis

    Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    Palindromic Rheumatism

    Inflammatory Arthritis Information Pathway (NRAS)

    Fibromyalgia

    About Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (NRAS)

    Living well with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) (NASS)

    Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): Uveitis and AS (NASS)

    Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)

    Joint Hypermobility

    Osteoporosis

    Treatment and how to help yourself

    Sleep and Arthritis

    Ankylosing Spondylitis information leaflet

    Physiotherapy and Arthritis

    Hydrotherapy and Arthritis

    Fatigue and Arthritis

    Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): Guide to Managing your AS at Work (NASS)

    Ankylosing spondylitis (AS): Guide to Managing AS Flares (NASS)

    Living with Long Term Pain

    Steroid Joint Injections

    The treatment for various conditions is outlined in the booklets above as well as advice on what you can do to help yourself and other practical tips.

    Interested to know more

    There are specialist charities and bodies which have detailed information and advice on their sites. Arthritis Action National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) Versus Arthritis If you need to lose weight or stop smoking as part of your treatment One You East Sussex offers free support. If you are in a lot of continuous pain you may find this section of our website helpful. Thank you to Versus Arthritis who have kindly allowed us to link to their resources.