Welcome Pack
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News
Our new website is here
We’re really pleased to launch our new website. We listened to your feedback and have made lots of improvements: the website loads faster and is optimised for viewing on mobile phones and tablets it’s easier… Our new website is here
COVID-19 – updated statement now available
We’ve updated our Position Statement on COVID-19 to reference a new study relating to hypothyroidism and the risk of hospitalisation, ventilation or death.
Save on COVID-19 tests from Blue Horizon
Blue Horizon is offering a special discount via Thyroid UK for private COVID-19 tests. Tests include a PCR Swab Test and an Antibody Home Testing Kit (fingerpick test). Read more about Blue Horizon COVID-19 tests… Save on COVID-19 tests from Blue Horizon
Getting consent for photos and video
This could be an article about taking photos and videos within the group, or sharing, and implications for privacy and GDPR.
Using social media
Help and advice, plus guidelines, for using social media to communicate about and with your group.
Setting up Group Meetings
This is where help and support about how to set up group meetings might appear. From finding a venue, working out the most convenient times, and reminding people of upcoming events, this could be links… Setting up Group Meetings
Order your Thyroid UK Christmas Cards
Thyroid UK Christmas Card packs are now available for order. Choose from 9 different designs which are sold in packs of ten. Download more details and the Order Form >>
Thyroid Awareness Week 17-23 Oct 2020
This Thyroid Awareness Week, we want to raise awareness of how vitamin and mineral deficiencies and stress can either impact your thyroid health or cause very similar symptoms Webinar We are kicking of Thyroid Awareness… Thyroid Awareness Week 17-23 Oct 2020
Problems with batch of Tiromel T3
Thyroid UK has been informed by some members that one particular batch of Tiromel T3 they are purchasing online is causing problems for them. It seems that this batch is causing a return of hypothyroid… Problems with batch of Tiromel T3
Obituary – Dr Rodney O. C. Adeniyi-Jones
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Dr Rodney O.C. Adeniyi-Jones passed away unexpectedly on 2nd May 2020. Dr Adeniyi-Jones was a lovely man who really cared about his patients. He was on… Obituary – Dr Rodney O. C. Adeniyi-Jones
T3 Prescribing Survey
Together with our thyroid partners, we ran a survey in November 2019 to look into the prescribing practices of CCGs across England since the NHS England guidance was published – the T3 Prescribing Survey 2019. … T3 Prescribing Survey
Our #T3Campaign
We are working hard to ensure that patients can access the thyroid medication they need such as liothyronine, hence our #T3Campaign. If you want to find out more about our #T3Campaign, you can find all… Our #T3Campaign
Dr Sarah Myhill’s Books and Videos on Paleo-ketogenic Living
Dr Myhill’s book, “The PK Cookbook – Go Paleo-ketogenic and get the best of both worlds”, is a straightforward nutritional plan combining the health benefits of the Paleo and Ketogenic diets. You can find her book… Dr Sarah Myhill’s Books and Videos on Paleo-ketogenic Living
2019 Annual Report
This year has seen our campaigning work continue in response to the high number of emails and comments on our social media pages from people who have had their liothyronine withdrawn or who have not… 2019 Annual Report
We are working with RMOC to clarify the guidance they published in November 2018
Thyroid UK and other thyroid groups have been working with RMOC to clarify the guidance they published last November. We all felt that their guidance was not clear enough for CCGs and clinicians in respect… We are working with RMOC to clarify the guidance they published in November 2018
Article in RMOC newsletter
You may be aware that a coalition of thyroid organisations, including the British Thyroid Association (BTA), worked together on a Dossier for the Lord O’Shaughnessy in respect of the harm being done to patients in… Article in RMOC newsletter
Lord O’Shaugnessy Dossier
Thyroid UK, along with other thyroid groups including the British Thyroid Association, has worked on a dossier that was requested by the Lord O’Shaughnessy, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. He wanted to… Lord O’Shaugnessy Dossier
The dossier has been sent to Lord O’Shaugnessy
The dossier of evidence requested in the Regret Debate led by Lord Hunt in respect of liothyronine has been worked on for many weeks by Thyroid UK, The Thyroid Trust, Improve Thyroid Treatment Campaign Group,… The dossier has been sent to Lord O’Shaugnessy
2018 Annual Report
This year has seen our campaigning work stepped up to an unprecedented level in response to the backward steps taken by UK health authorities with regard to thyroid treatment. Our work has never been more… 2018 Annual Report
Loose coalition forms to gather evidence for Lord O’Shaugnessy
A very good meeting was held at the House of Commons with Thyroid Trust, ITT, Midlands Thyroid Support, Norfolk Thyroid Group, TPA, BTF and BTA. It was agreed that we would all work on a… Loose coalition forms to gather evidence for Lord O’Shaugnessy
The Regret debate in The House of Lords
As you may know, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath led a regret debate in the House of Lords on Wednesday 20th June, which went really well. What you may not know is that the person who… The Regret debate in The House of Lords
Lord Hunt secures debate in The House of Lords
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath has secured a Motion to regret – Branded Health Service Medicines (Costs) Regulations 2018 on Wednesday 20th June in the House of Lords at around 7pm. The actual Motion is: Lord Hunt… Lord Hunt secures debate in The House of Lords
Meeting with NHS England and NHS Clinical Commissioning
Thyroid UK and ITT travelled to London yesterday to meet with NHS England and NHS Clinical Commissioning to voice our concerns about T3. The meeting was attended by Julie Woods, CEO of Clinical Commissioning and… Meeting with NHS England and NHS Clinical Commissioning
Parliamentary debate on hypothyroidism
An adjournment debate has been tabled by Vince Cable MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats for Monday 21st May at 2.30pm, so we have designed a template email that is shorter than the other one… Parliamentary debate on hypothyroidism