Rare Disease Day

Saturday, 28 February is Rare Disease Day. 3.5 million people in the UK are living with a rare disease. That’s as many people as those living with cancer.  They wait an average of five years to reach diagnosis, ping-ponging between disciplines and having unnecessary tests that further overextend our already stretched NHS. Being more rare aware will not only positively impact the lives of people living with rare conditions but also help ensure valuable NHS time and resources are used more efficiently.