How does rheumatoid arthritis need to be managed?

The article discusses the highlights of a symposium organised by the National Clinical Guideline Centre and the British Society for Rheumatology and held at the Royal College of Physicians on June 18, 2009. A paper is presented that focuses on the author's views on the publication of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for the management and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults. Also noted is the importance of the guidelines for improving the quality and uniformity of care to patients in Great Britain.