The Guildford and Surrey Support Group provides much needed support and information for people through meetings. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings including those who are newly diagnosed or people supporting others with a condition.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are available and we also host a fun raffle.

If you would like more information, please get in touch below.

The Salisbury group provides support for anyone affected by a pituitary condition including friends and family members of those with conditions. Anyone is welcome to come along to meetings.

If you would like to find out more about the group or join one of our meetings, fill out the contact form below and we will get in touch. You can find out more about their upcoming events by clicking on the events below.

Location

The Quaker meeting house, 51 Wilton Road, Salisbury, SP2 7EP

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Welcome to the support group that is spread over a vast geographical area from The Somerset Levels down to Land’s End, and proudly boasts of the best cream teas, pasties and cider. The Far South West Support Group provides much needed support and information for people through meetings. The group currently has 160 members and meetings rotate between 6 Hospital Endocrine centres in Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton, Torbay, Truro and Yeovil.

We try to host two meetings in each city. All meetings are open to anyone with pituitary problems, and importantly their partners, family or carers are equally welcomed. It is important to note that at all our meetings are attended by an Endocrine Consultant making any  questions raised are answered by  professionals.

At our informal meetings you will meet others with pituitary conditions, there will also be the opportunity to speak to medical professionals. You will learn how to fight your corner and get the best for your particular medical journey. Our meetings aim to start late afternoon and last for a couple of hours.

To find out more about the group or to join a meeting please contact us using the contact form below.

The Oxford Patient Support Group is for the support of anyone affected by a pituitary condition, including people who are newly diagnosed. Many in our group attend OCDEM at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford for their pituitary treatment.

We currently have around 60 people in our group. We aim to have around four meetings a year, and these are held virtually using Zoom. Sometimes we have a guest medical speaker who can give insight into their work.

We also aim to have social meetings during the year, where we can meet in person, get to know each other a bit more, and of course talk about the challenges of living with a pituitary condition. If you would like to join this friendly and helpful group, or find out what is going on and when the next meetings are, please fill out the contact form below and we will be in touch.

The Birmingham and West Midlands Support Group provides much needed support and information for people through meetings. We usually hold 3 or 4 meetings a year, at the University of Birmingham School in Harborne.

Everyone is welcome at meetings and you will find that they are a friendly and informal atmosphere. We try to have an expert speaker talking about a specific subject related to endocrinology or pituitary conditions.

We also have tea, coffee & biscuits, along with time for an informal chat. David and Nigel co-ordinate the group and can be contacted via email below.

Location

University of Birmingham School, 12 Weoley Park Rd, Birmingham B29 6QU

The Lancashire Support Group provides much needed support and information for people through meetings. They have members from Blackpool, Wigan, Bolton. Kendal, Preston, Lake District and further.

We usually meet every two months. We have formal meetings and enjoy meals out together. In the summer, we have Saturday outings and enjoy a walk in the countryside followed by a pub lunch. We are also going to ensure that the meeting has an option to join by zoom for those who can’t make the event in person.

We are always happy to welcome new members. We are a cheerful group and are always ready to listen and to offer help, information and advice for anyone affected by pituitary conditions. Family and Friends are also very welcome. Do come along and meet us.

Location

The Royal Oak, Market Place, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1ZA

The York Support Group provides much needed support and information for people through meetings. Meetings are a chance to support each other, and learn more about pituitary conditions with people who understand. Anyone affected by a pituitary condition is welcome at meetings including family and friends of those with conditions.

If you’d like to find out more about the group and the meetings please contact us using the contact form below.

Come along for the chance to chat to others in this friendly group. We are lucky enough to welcome a consultant endocrinologist, a clinical nurse specialist and two endocrine specialist nurses at our meetings. We also have a raffle and buffet and regularly invite speakers.

Meetings are usually held quarterly on the first Saturday in March, June, September and December. 10.30 –12. There I off-street and on-street parking available around the meeting hall until 12 noon. We welcome anyone impacted by a pituitary condition, including those with Addison’s disease, as well as family and friends. We look forward to meeting you!

Location

Quaker Meeting House, Bean Street, Hull, HU3 2PR