We’re celebrating the Society’s 50th anniversary in 2025!
It’s an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve achieved and also look forward to creating a better eczema future. National Eczema Society has supported countless people suffering with eczema over the past 50 years, and used our collective voice to campaign for better care. Though much more still needs to be done to improve the lives of people, and their families, living with eczema.
Eczema is a complex medical condition involving our genetics, immune system, environment and skin barrier. Currently, there is no cure for eczema. Until there is, we will work tirelessly to support research to find the answers we desperately need.
Through our determination, we are excited to launch our innovative eczema research programme. With your help, we want to fund ground-breaking, research projects investigating the underlying causes of eczema, explore new approaches to treatment, and, above all, improve the quality of life for everyone living with eczema.
Our charity relies on donations from wonderful supporters like you. By donating to our Christmas appeal, you will help us fund medical advances to make life better for everyone in our eczema community.
Thank you, and very best wishes of the season.
Andrew Proctor, Chief Executive
Buying National Eczema Society Christmas cards is a great way to raise awareness of eczema, as well as much-needed funds for the charity.
We have a wide selection of designs and they’re easy to buy on ebay.
Just search for ‘National Eczema Society’ and you’ll find them! Thank you for your support.
We are very grateful to the Society’s wonderful West Surrey and NE Hampshire Volunteer Group, which organises these card sales.
Dr Alpa Kanji has been appointed as the newest member of our Board of Trustees.
Dr Alpa Kanji MA PhD (Cantab) MRCP CCT (Derm) is a scientist by background, having researched bacterial genetics for which she was awarded a PhD at the University of Cambridge. She completed her medical and dermatology training in London and is currently undertaking a fellowship in paediatric dermatology at St John’s Institute of Dermatology. Dr Kanji is particularly interested in atopic eczema, including the mind and skin connection, and is passionate about empowering patients to manage their skin condition as well as possible. She teaches habit reversal therapy, which encourages patients to change longstanding habits of scratching and picking their skin.
I am delighted and excited to be joining the Medical Advisory Board of the National Eczema Society. I hope, together with my esteemed colleagues, to make a positive contribution in supporting those living with this condition.
We were SO disappointed for all our supporters expecting to take part in the Great South Run earlier this month. The event organiser cancelled the run at short notice, because of heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Portsmouth that day. Safety comes first of course!
We are hugely grateful to everyone who takes on a physical challenge for National Eczema Society, raising much-needed funds and awareness of eczema. You need bags of commitment to train for a race like this, and that’s usually much harder if you have eczema.
Big thanks to our supporters including Jemma (pictured), Sal and Ben who decided to run 10 miles anyway – the equivalent distance of the Great South Run – near where they live. You’re amazing!
Do get in touch if you want to take on a running challenge and support National Eczema Society. More information here and you can email us at fundraising@eczema.org
National Eczema Society’s YouTube channel has gone live!
For those who couldn’t make it on the day or are looking to watch our Exploring Eczema webinars again, you can now watch the full webinar and Q&A session on our YouTube channel.
Each session will be recorded and uploaded, so if you can’t make an upcoming webinar on a topic you’d like to learn about, you can head to our YouTube channel, subscribe, and be notified on when you can watch after the event.
Keep your eyes peeled for other exciting content coming to our channel, soon!
This World Mental Health Day we’re supporting the mental health of those living with eczema. This year’s theme champions the importance of addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, for the benefit of people, organisations, and communities.
We’ve created a resource to help facilitate conversations in the workplace about eczema and the impact it can have on mental health.
All too often, members of our community manage their eczema privately, don’t receive adequate support and can be left struggling with their mental health.
Join us, and together let’s change the narrative this World Mental Health Day.