ADSHG @ The Conference: Endocrinology Explore our updates on the latest research, guidance and support offerings to help you continue to deliver marvellous care for people with Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency. Please also check out our latest News and Blog updates. 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 Learn more about our #ShareYourKit campaign COVID-19 Care The latest guidance to ensure your patients are prepared for COVID-19 - from vaccine information and support, to sick day dosing for COVID-19 infections. COVID-19 guidance How patients can prepare if admitted to hospital Sick Day Rules explained SfE Clinical Guidance for Endocrinology Consultations The ADSHG has worked with the SfE, Sofia Llahana and Professor John Wass on this new consultation guide for endocrinologists and endocrine nurses to support patients with AD at diagnosis, their follow up reviews, treatment monitoring and shared-decision making. Learn more about the Consultation Guide Download or order our leaflets and publications Explore and download our leaflets and publications from our website including Managing Your Addisons, Surgical Guidelines and Fasting with Adrenal Insufficiency. Browse our publications Order paper copies of our most popular leaflets using our online leaflet request form. Order 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 Addison's Disease Day awareness stand What's new in Endocrinology care? Read more about the current hot topics! The 4E: Engage, Educate, Equip & Empower Sherwin Criseno explains 'The 4E’ initiative, used to support people with Addison’s, adrenal insufficiency and clinicians, and the positive impact this has on those who live with rare diseases quality of life. Read more. Digital steroid coding system Endocrine Nurse Specialist, Becci Watling, speaks about the implementation of their digital steroid coding system, improving safety and experience for people admitted to hospital with adrenal insufficiency. Read more. The PULSES trial - Pulsatile Cortisol Infusion Pump Dr Georgina Russell updates us on The PULSES trial, looking at the effect of pulsatile cortisol pump therapy on quality of life, mood, sleep, behavioural and cognitive processing and metabolism. Read more. Fasting with adrenal insufficiency during Ramadan Shazia Hussain shares more about the research behind this vital patient resource. The leaflet is for those thinking of fasting for Ramadan, giving tips on reducing the risks of becoming ill if they decide to fast, when it's advisable not to fast and offers alternatives to those who are considered too high risk for fasting. Read more. Make a stand! Addison's awareness in hospital Endocrine Nurse Specialist, Joanne Brown shares how she organised an Addison's awareness stand for Addison’s Disease Day (29 May) and the impact of educating her colleagues on the needs of steroid-dependent patients. Read more. A name change for Solu-Cortef The previously branded ‘Solu Cortef’ hydrocortisone injection will now be known as ‘Hydrocortisone 100mg Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion’ as it changes to the generic version. Read on for resources to support your patients for prescription changes. 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. Contact us Stay in touch! Follow us on X / Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok and YouTube. Manage Cookie Preferences