Did you know that 1 in 17 people will be affected by a rare condition at some point in their lives?

This year, Rare Disease Day falls on the rarest date in the calendar, Thursday 29 February. We want to highlight that although rare conditions are individually rare, they are collectively common. Today is dedicated to raising awareness of the over 7000 rare conditions affecting people across the UK.

With more than 3.5 million people in the UK living with a rare disease, the NHS is working to provide the most effective diagnosis, treatment and services for patients with rare conditions. Information for patients and families.

Read more here.