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			<title><![CDATA[NASS chosen by Town Mayor of Tewkesbury]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[NASS was chosen as one of 6 charities supported by the Town Mayor of Tewkesbury, Chuck Pavey, to benefit from his charitable efforts throughout his term as Town Mayor.
Chuck has been a member of NASS since 1981 and chose NASS to be one of the beneficiaries to acknowledege the help and support that ...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:23:02 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NASS at BSR]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The British Society of Rheumatology (BSR) conference took place in Glasgow this week between Tuesday 1 May and Thursday 3 May. NASS had a display stand at the conference where we talked to rheumatologists, rheumatology nurses and physiotherapists about NASS and AS. In particular we were raising the ...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:59:53 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Planning a family]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The single most important piece of advice that we can give about planning a family is that you discuss it with your rheumatology team in advance.
AS varies a great deal between one person and another (as can pregnancy!) and, although we will try and provide general information and advice on this pa...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:05 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Travelling with AS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Anti TNF therapy
If you are travelling abroad and taking your anti TNF therapy with you, it's important to make plans to keep it at the correct temperature during the journey and at your destination. You can buy special cool bags and even travel fridges. A useful company to try to purchase these pr...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:47 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/about-as/living-with-as/travelling-with-as/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Assessment of your AS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[There are a number of ways in which AS is assessed when a diagnosis is made.
A physical examination by a nurse, physiotherapist or the rheumatologist to assess your flexibility and joint tenderness.
Blood tests including erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP), which meas...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:35:15 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NASS at NB Medical Conferences]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Hot Topics GP Update Course started on 21 April in Manchester and AS will be covered as a hot topic at all 16 conferences taking place around the UK.
In total it will reach more than 6,000 GPs with the strong message of the need for early diagnosis and swift referrals to a rheumatologist for a ...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:15:06 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/news/nass-launches-gp-awareness-campaign/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Portsmouth seafront awash with walkers]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Over 140 people of all ages and in all types of dress walked the Portsmouth seafront on Sunday 13 May to raise awareness of arthritis and in support of NASS en Masse and Arthritis Care's Amble for Arthritis.
The 3 mile walk was organised by the rheumatology team at the Queen Alexandra Hospital (QA)...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:10 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/news/portsmouth-seafront-awash-with-walkers/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Take part in market research]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Insight Research Group,  a UK based independent Healthcare Marketing Research Agency, are currently conducting a market research study among people with AS on behalf of a pharmaceutical company.
The purpose of this research is to understand the full impact that having AS has on the everyday lives o...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:47:37 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Organ Recital at All Saints Maidstone ]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Andrew Cesana gave an organ recital at All Saints church, Maidstone at 13:00 on 10 May 2012 in memory of his brother Michael Cesana, NASS member.
Michael died on 28 August 2011 at Medway Maritime Hospital after a long battle with AS. He had suffered with the disease for a number of years but this d...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:17:19 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NASS in Plymouth]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Maddy Randall, Branch Development Officer visited the NASS Plymouth Branch this week and was delighted to accept a generous £500 donation for NASS from the branch members.
The members of the Plymouth branch have been meeting at Derriford Hospital for almost 30 years and are shining examples of NASS...]]></description>
			<author>Maddy Randall &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 16:53:37 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Inflammatory back pain]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Do I have inflammatory back pain?
You may have inflammatory back pain if you answer yes to at least 4 of the 5 of the statements below.
Back pain of more than 3 months duration is inflammatory if:
Age at onset less than 40 years
Insidious* onset 
Improvement with exercise
No improvement with r...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:27:28 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/about-as/getting-my-diagnosis/inflammatory-arthritis/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[A sad announcement]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[
 
We are very sad to announce that Phil Street died on Sunday at the age of 45. Phil was a long time NASS member and a member of the Council of Management for many years, as well as attending the Bristol North branch. He will be missed greatly by everyone who knew him - a kind and genuine man who...]]></description>
			<author>Jill Hamilton &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:06:34 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NASS Conference 2012]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Saturday 23 June 2012 &diams; Weetwood Hall, Leeds
NASS is delighted to be able to offer the 2012 NASS Patient Conference & AGM to members and their guest free of charge. To reserve your place please contact the NASS office by telephone on 020 8948 9117 or by email to Jill Hamilton. Please be aware...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:31:32 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/about-as/managing-my-as/nass-conference-2012/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Volunteers make the world of difference to a small organisation such as NASS and play an important role in helping us to achieve our aims and objects. We are grateful to everyone who gives their time and effort in the wide variety of ways which include:
Trustees: NASS is governed by the Council of ...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 10:17:31 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/ways-to-support-nass/volunteering/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sign up for change]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Treatment and care for people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) varies widely throughout the UK. We know that centres of excellence exist but sadly these centres are limited in number and too few patients receive optimum care as a result. It is time for change.
NASS is demanding that the Government ...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 10:05:33 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/campaigning/sign-up-for-change/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[NASS Near You]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for somewhere to exercise regularly with people who understand AS?
Get in touch with your local NASS branch today!
Who can attend? Anyone who has a UK diagnosis of AS and able to undertake exercise is very welcome to join
No NASS branch near you?
Why not try setting up a new bran...]]></description>
			<author>Ichameleon &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:22:29 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NASS Press Release Archive]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[This page provides access to our recent Media Releases.  If you would like to discuss a possible story about ankylosing spondylitis or would like to talk to one of our members who is willing to be interviewed please contact Debbie Cook, NASS Director by telephone on 020 8948 9117 or by email.
2012...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 12:43:52 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/campaigning/nass-press-release-archive/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Back to Action App launches on android]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[5 May is World AS Day and to celebrate NASS is launching the Back to Action App on android. More than 2,000 people have already downloaded the iPhone version -  join them now and get exercising!
The Back to Action App is a simple to use application for any android or Apple device for people with AS...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 11:22:09 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/news/back-to-action-app-launches-on-android/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Insurance and AS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[When taking out any form of insurance it is important that you disclose your AS
If you have AS or any other ongoing medical condition it may simply not occur to you to mention it when you are arranging insurance. It's particularly easy to overlook it when you are arranging travel insurance. If the ...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 10:28:35 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/about-as/living-with-as/insurance-and-as/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Talking AS]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[NASS is delighted to be hosting a link to the new online tool, Talking AS which launched on Thursday 19 April 2012.
Regular assessment is key to the management of AS as it means you can be monitored over time and your treatment can be adjusted to meet your needs. Using Talking AS you will be able t...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:35:27 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/news/talkingas/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[The GP Awareness Campaign]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Awareness of AS among GPs and the general public in the UK is low. The key symptom of early AS is inflammatory back pain. However, mechanical and non-specific low back pain is very common and therefore inflammatory back pain, which is relatively rare, can get missed.
Most people with symptoms of in...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:20:51 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/campaigning/the-gp-awareness-campaign/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Back to Action]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[
Back to Action is an exercise programme specifically designed for people with AS. It has been created by physiotherapists working with NASS and the exercise therapists and doctors who treat military personnel with AS at Headley Court. It uses the most up to date knowledge from the fields of physio...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:00:34 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/exercise/exercise-for-your-as/back-to-action/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Published Clinical Papers 2012]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[We have put together a selection of some of the latest research findings in AS. We will update this page each month so that you can keep up to date with research into AS.
The most recent papers were included in April 2012. 
IL-6 in ankylosing spondylitis
In this clinical paper the authors note th...]]></description>
			<author>Sally Dickinson &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 14:07:19 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/research/published-clinical-papers-2012/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[NASS Conference & AGM 2012]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The 2012 NASS Patient Conference & AGM is taking place at Weetwood Hall in Leeds on Saturday 23 June 2012. 
At the conference this year you will hear from leading health professionals on the latest findings and thinking in the management and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis including: research, ...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 11:45:16 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/news/nass-conference--agm-2012/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[NASS Conference & AGM 2012]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[NASS Patient Conference & AGMSaturday 23 June 2012 &diams; Weetwood Hall
NASS is delighted to be able to offer the NASS Patient Conference & AGM to members and their guest as well as health professionals with a strong interest in AS at no charge. Simply contact the NASS office by telephone on 020 8...]]></description>
			<author>Ingrid van der Weide &lt;no-reply@www.nass.co.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:47:23 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.nass.co.uk/members/members/nass-conference--agm-2012/</link>
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