About UKIVas
UKIVas welcomes and represents all clinicians with an interest in caring for and supporting patients with vasculitis within the UK and Ireland.
What we do
The group was initially set up with the aim of establishing a national registry for vasculitis and has since evolved to include working groups covering the following areas;
Care pathways
UKIVas facilitates clear, evidence-based guidance to help ensure people with vasculitis receive consistent and high-quality care.
Education
UKIVas provides trusted educational resources for healthcare professionals, helping to improve understanding of vasculitis.
Research
UKIVas supports and promotes research into vasculitis to improve understanding of the disease and advance treatments.
Education and events
The group organises an annual 2 day vasculitis education course alongside a twice yearly half day meeting for researchers to share work and develop collaboration.
More about UKIVas
- UKIVas (UK & Ireland Vasculitis Study Group) is a collaboration of clinicians and researchers working to improve understanding and treatment of vasculitis through research.
- UKIVas works closely with NHS hospitals but is a research collaboration. It does not provide direct patient care. Your treatment is managed by your NHS team.
- No. UKIVas is not a charity. For patient support and advice, visit Vasculitis UK.
Explore more ways to get involved
Discover further opportunities to support UKIVas, join research initiatives, contribute expertise, or engage with our community.
Contact UKIVas
Get in touch with our team for enquiries, collaboration opportunities, or support accessing information related to vasculitis research.