Blog by Claire Thatcher: Trustee
16/11/2018
Claire Thatcher on why she is a trustee and her experience.
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Acromegaly Awareness Day video by Dan Jeffries
06/11/2018
November 1st 2018 was another Acromegaly Awareness Day. To help raise awareness and to celebrate the people affected by this extraordinary condition, one of our volunteers and author of 'Me, Myself and Eye' put together this short but insightful video.
Preparing for Brexit: Security of supply for essential medicines and therapies
23/10/2018
Ensuring pituitary patients have security of supply for their essential medicines and therapies: Westminster’s Commons Select Committee on Health and Social Care is conducting an inquiry into Brexit preparations for a possible No-Deal outcome on 29 March 2019.
Endocrine Nurse Award Winner for 2019 announced
19/10/2018
Congratulations to the winner of the Endocrine Nurse Award for 2019, Alison Milne, Endocrine Nurse Specialist at NHS Grampian’s JJR Macleod Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology in Aberdeen.
Research Study - Participants Needed: Growth Hormone Deficiency
18/10/2018
The Research House is an independent Market Research agency and we have received information from them requesting help with a research study for Growth Hormone Deficiency patients.
Medical update: Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC)
15/10/2018
SMC has accepted hydrocortisone granules for restricted use for the replacement therapy of adrenal insufficiency.
Flu Vaccinations
02/10/2018
Vaccination against pneumonia and influenza is commonly given to groups, such as the elderly or very young, or those who are most at risk. Read more here.
A look back at our Campaigns work
25/09/2018
Over the past five years, and beyond, The Pituitary Foundation has organised many proactive campaigns covering a number of key issues for patients. Themes have included: supporting earlier diagnosis, health care professionals’ education, emergency care and issues around quality of life.
Acromegaly Focus Group: Film & Report
19/09/2018
On the 23rd May 2018 The Pituitary Foundation organised a focus group of Acromegaly patients, around the holistic management of Acromegaly. Find out more here.
