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Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers (PSALV) is a charity registered in Scotland (Scottish Charity Number:SCO34239)
 
SIGN development group

PSALV have been invited to take part in the new SIGN development group, for clinical guidelines in Scotland for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, there are none at present.

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Latest Developments
(28/12/2008) - Flu Jab

ANYONE with Psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, who is taking dmards/or similar drugs-ie. Methotrexate, sulphasalazine etc., should ask about the annual flu injection asap, we have reduced immunity! please discuss with your own GP.

(15/12/2008) - Community Health Partnerships

CHPs are new organisations being developed across Scotland to manage community health services and develop closer partnerships between health, social care and hospital-based services.

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(25/11/2008) - Psoriasis: The Naked Truth, Laying psoriasis bare

‘Psoriasis: The Naked Truth’, is an initiative sponsored and led by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. It aims to expose the truth behind psoriasis and demonstrate that psoriasis is more than just a skin condition.

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(25/11/2008) - PATIENTS’ RIGHTS BILL FOR USERS OF THE NHS

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(7/11/2008) - DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES (SCOTLAND) BILL

If ANYONE who is a disabled blue badge user, wishes to support this bill contact Jackie Baillies office at Holyrood.

Janice supports this as a person with severe and painful PsA, and who has a blue badge herself.

Parliament briefing document

Information sheet

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(29/10/2008) - World Psoriasis Day
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Scotlands Health minister attended PSALVS parliamentary Reception to mark World Psoriasis Day Shona Robison, Dr Ian McKee MSP. PSALV members
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(29/10/2008) - Rhona Cameron lends support to PSALV WPD Event
Rhona Cameron
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