Welcome to our latest members' magazine - available for download now! Packed with news, views and advice. Read more
Join our free CPD paramedic training sessions, focusing on adrenal crisis and emergency management of Addison’s disease and adrenal insufficiency. Now available online via Zoom! Read more
Are you newly diagnosed with Addison's disease or adrenal insufficiency? We are here to help. Read more
Help raise awareness of Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency by sharing our posters. Read more
Addison’s is a medical condition named after Dr Thomas Addison (1793-1860), a brilliant researcher and diagnostician, who discovered and gave his name to Addison's disease. Read more
Our RCGP poster is an A4 printout that can be used to let your GP know about the RCGP course on Addison's and adrenal insufficiency. Read more
Our charity is at the forefront of medical research into Addison's Disease. Help us fund medical researchers working in this important field of endocrine research. Read more
Read all about our AGM On July 15th 2023. Book to join us in person or watch the Zoom webcast from home. We will share our annual report and other charity matters. You can also listen to talks to learn more about Addison's disease. Read more
Like many roles in life, being an ADSHG Social Host involves some admin. As we want you to have a safe and enjoyable time in this volunteer role we will keep it to the essential things required by law or that protect you and the charity when you're meeting our members. Read more
Facilitating a support group can be a rewarding and challenging experience. Here are some tips to help you facilitate a successful support group Read more
We're keen that everyone attending ADSHG social meetings can do so safely. Here is a checklist of things Social Hosts need to put in place or consider when organising a social meeting. Read more
Social meetings can provide a valuable source of comfort and guidance for people with Addison's Disease. However, to ensure that these meetings are safe and supportive spaces, it's important that all participants follow our house rules. Read more
Social meetings can provide a valuable source of comfort and guidance for people with Addison's Disease. However, to ensure that these meetings are safe and supportive spaces, it's important to take certain precautions. Read more
Your support means the world to us! Thanks to your donation we are able to reach and support our community and their healthcare providers as well as continue to fund vital research. Every penny and pound you donate can make a big difference! Read more
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Thank you for supporting us at today's fundraising event in aid of the ADSHG. With your donation we can provide much-needed help to people affected by Addison's Disease. Read more
Thank you for supporting us in memory of someone special today. With your support we can provide much-needed help to people affected by Addison's Disease. Read more
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Guidance for people who kindly run fundraising activities in aid of the ADSHG Read more
Our charity supports a range of informal social meetings across the United Kingdom & Ireland. Come along! Read more
President John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with Addison's in September 1947 at the age of 30 years. Whilst president he was portrayed as healthy and vibrant. In reality, he suffered various problems & his complicated medical history was only revealed to the public years after his death. Read more
Welcome to our latest members' magazine - available for download now! Packed with news, views and advice from the Addison's community - to the Addison's community. Read more
Our policy documents, available to download. Read more
Everyone with a steroid-dependent adrenal condition should get the coronavirus vaccine and boosters to reduce their risk of getting coronavirus. This is because people who are steroid-dependent are at increased risk of needing hospital care if they get coronavirus, due to the risk of adrenal crisis. Read more
The ADSHG surgical guidelines are intended for the information of your medical team or your dentist and have been developed by our Clinical Advisory Panel. Read more