Read the latest and past features

Working together and sharing expertise is vital to delivering seamless care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. When professionals, homecare services and patients share information and insights, it becomes easier to coordinate support, avoid gaps, and provide care that feels truly joined up and person centred.

People are finding health information in new ways, often starting with search engines, social media and AI tools on their phones and tablets.

The NHS generally says that someone 65 or more, might be considered an older person, but we all know that other factors need to be considered when thinking about our health, frailty for example.  

New research suggests that lesbian, gay, bisexual and other sexually diverse people with psoriasis may experience poorer mental and physical health than heterosexual people, including a nearly four-fold higher risk of clinical depression.

Psoriasis affects people in very different ways, and our genes appear to be a major reason why some respond better to treatment than others.

Genital psoriasis prevalence ranges between 17-64% of psoriasis patients, but is often overlooked, severely impacting sexual health and quality of life. Clinicians must proactively discuss it, especially with women.

A systematic review raises an intriguing question: can psoriasis and eczema truly coexist? While often viewed as distinct, the evidence shows they can overlap in around 2% of cases.

As Autoimmune Awareness Month ends, it is worth remembering that people with autoimmune conditions often face the same challenges: delayed diagnosis, difficult symptoms, and a need for better treatments and more research.

This period of the year can feel like a fresh start, but it can also be a mixed experience if you live with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.