ADSHG @ The Conference: Endocrinology

Scroll down here to explore our updates on NHS guidance, the latest research, articles and support offerings to help you continue to deliver marvellous care for people with Adrenal Insufficiency.

New NHS Steroid Emergency Card

Have you issued a steroid emergency card to your adrenal insufficiency patients yet?

It could save a life!

Order yours and read about the new NHS card

Does your patient wear medical ID? Read about our resources to help them be prepared

Our Emergency Kits

See inside our Emergency kits and explore their life saving contents.

An essential for your patients to self manage a crisis wherever they are and to buy vital time if there is a delay to their admission to A&E.

Emergency injection kits and why your patients need them

COVID-19 Care

The latest guidance from the Society for Endocrinology on ensuring your patients are prepared for COVID-19 related crisis and receive the right care if they are admitted into hospital for emergency care.

View the latest SfE Guidance

Our Marvellous Care Poll

Match your approach to the latest guidance from the Society for Endocrinology along with the medics and academics in our Clinical Advisory Panel.

10 Steps to Marvellous Care

Download or order our leaflets and publications

Explore and download our leaflets and publications from our website including Managing Your Addisons, Caring for the Addison's Patient, and Diagnosing Addison's.

Order paper copies of our most popular leaflets using our online leaflet request form.

View our publications

Research Grants & Get Involved - ways to support our work

We are so grateful to all our medic volunteers and there are always plenty of ways you can get involved to support our work and continue your professional development at the same time.

Meet the The Addison's Clinical Advisory Panel (CAP), led by Professor John Wass

Endocrine healthcare professionals: How you can support our work

Apply for our research grants

Ask us a question

Our conference volunteers are here to help so do take a moment to contact us if you have anything you'd like to ask.

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Latest

Sick Day Rules

People with adrenal insufficiency are particularly vulnerable to adrenal crisis being triggered by seemingly "minor" ailments, including vomiting, diarrhoea, colds & flu. It's important to recognise the early symptoms of a bug or cold and adjust your steroid replacement medication accordingly.
Receiving the COVID-19 Booster & Third Dose - Personal Stories

What does it feel like to receive the COVID-19 booster jab or "third primary dose"? People with Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency share their experiences with us.
In memory of Lynda - 'The Doing Lady'

We remember and thank volunteer and dear friend to the ADSHG, Lynda aka ‘The Doing Lady’, as nicknamed by a fellow person with Addison's.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 01/12/2021

Our medics have been keeping an eye on pandemic developments. This page is up to date but we will continue updating it regularly as we find out more information from the government.

Coronavirus Vaccines and Adrenal Insufficiency

Everyone with a steroid-dependent adrenal condition should get the coronavirus vaccine 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.
Sick Day Rules

People with adrenal insufficiency are particularly vulnerable to adrenal crisis being triggered by seemingly "minor" ailments, including vomiting, diarrhoea, colds & flu. It's important to recognise the early symptoms of a bug or cold and adjust your steroid replacement medication accordingly.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 01/12/2021

Our medics have been keeping an eye on pandemic developments. This page is up to date but we will continue updating it regularly as we find out more information from the government.
Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine - Personal Stories

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign has kicked off - but what does it feel like to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? People with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency share their experiences of receiving the vaccine.
The Emergency Injection for the treatment of Adrenal Crisis

Understanding what an Emergency Injection kit is, how to inject and how important it is to use the injection during an Adrenal Crisis.
Updated NHS Steroid Card Released

Following the early release of the new NHS Steroid Emergency Card back in March to keep patients with Addison's or adrenal insufficiency safe during the COVID-19 crisis, the NHS steroid card has been updated and physical copies will be available to order from Tuesday 18th August 2020 for hospital teams!
Adrenal Crisis Can Kill
Why Salt?

Why do people with Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency crave salty, acidic and sour foods at diagnosis, and then salt remains our “pick me up” when diagnosed? Professor Simon Pearce explains the connection between aldosterone, fludrocortisone and why you should always listen to your salt cravings.
What is Addison's Disease?

Find out more about Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency and and how they are treated.
Vaccines and Adrenal Insufficiency

Vaccines and Adrenal Insufficiency - if you have Addison's Disease or another form of adrenal insufficiency, which vaccines should you have? Is it safe to be vaccinated? What do you need to know before you go for a jab?

Research Grants

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