Our Policies

Our policy documents, available to download.

Privacy & Data Protection Policy	Our privacy & data protection policy from 1st June 2019
Acceptable Usage Policy	Our acceptable usage policy from 1st June 2019
Privacy & Data Protection Policy	Our privacy & data protection policy through to 31st May 2019
Equal Opportunities Policy	Our equal opportunities policy
Safeguarding Policy	Our safeguarding & vulnerable adults policy
Anti-Harassment Policy	Our anti-harassment / anti-bullying policy
Forum House Rules	Our online forum "house rules" through to 31st May 2019
Charity Expenses Policy	Our charity expenses policy
Volunteer Online Services Policy	Our volunteer online services & email policy

These policies are owned and administered by the charity's Board of Trustees. Contact us further details or clarification.

Latest

Magazine - Winter 2019

Welcome to our latest members' magazine - available for download now! It's 24 pages packed with news, views and advice from the Addison's community - to the Addison's community.
ADSHG Member News

Catch up on all the ADSHG Member news. Gathered from our email news alerts, social media feeds, website and more. It's your bitesize update on all the recent Addison's and ADSHG news.
Newly diagnosed? We are here to help.

Are you newly diagnosed with Addison's Disease or adrenal insufficiency? We are here to help.
Preparing for Brexit when you have Addisons or Adrenal Insufficency

Although uncertainty continues about the timing and likelihood of Brexit taking place, it's worth being prepared for the possibility of the Britain leaving the EU when you have Addison's or Adrenal Insufficiency.

Getting a flu vaccination this winter

Getting flu is a thoroughly miserable experience. However, if you are steroid-dependent, the consequences can be very serious, with around a quarter of adrenal crises requiring hospital admission resulting from flu-like illnesses (ADSHG member survey 2013). Fortunately, flu can be prevented – and surely, prevention is better than cure?
What Is Addison's Disease?
Adrenal Crisis Can Kill
Jacks 5K run for Addisons Disease

Jacks godmothers 10yr old son has Addison’s disease, he was diagnosed when he was 8 and went into adrenal crisis.
Living With Addison's Disease

Our new, ground-breaking, Top 75 best-selling book which marries evidence-based clinical best practice with the practical day-to-day hints & tips for living well with Addison's Disease.
An update on our websites

We launched our new website, addisonsdisease.org.uk earlier this year. Since then you’ve been sharing your thoughts and ideas about how we can improve it.
Newly diagnosed? We are here to help.

Are you newly diagnosed with Addison's Disease or adrenal insufficiency? We are here to help.
Information for patients

We provide a range of advice &information to people affected by Addison's Disease. Check out our resources here.
Newly Diagnosed - 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.
Great North Run for Addisons Disease

In 2015 my son was diagnosed with CAH

Research

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