When An Employee Has Addison's

'When an employee has Addison's' leaflet was written to help those newly diagnosed – or changing jobs – to explain their condition to an employer.

The leaflet covers the following information:

1. How Addison’s may affect people at work

2. Ongoing symptoms

3. Adrenal crisis

4. Time off work

5. Addison’s and disability law

6. Possible adjustments

7. Supporting an employee with Addison’s

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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.
Addison's Related Medical Terminology Explained

Addison’s disease is a condition which involves a lot of complex, medical terms. It can be confusing to know what these terms mean so we have produced a short glossary explaining some of the more common medical expressions you may come across.
Coping with…your GP practice

Jane Hodgkin discusses how to build a positive working relationship with your GP to manage your condition effectively.

ADSHG adrenal crisis guidelines

The ADSHG adrenal crisis guidelines give emergency medical treatment guidance for ambulance or hospital staff in the event of a person with Addison's experiencing an adrenal crisis. These guidelines should be signed by your GP or specialist, to verify your condition.
Caring for the Irish patient: Information for GPs

The leaflet, 'Caring for the Irish patient with Addison's: information for GPs', has been developed for the ADSHG by the Addison's Ireland Clinical Advisory Panel (AICAP), led by Professor Christopher Thompson. It outlines the role of the GP in managing Addison’s disease at each stage in the patient lifecycle from diagnosis to old age, taking into account the health system in the Republic of Ireland..
Magazine

Our bi-annual members' magazine is packed with news and information to live well with Addison's Disease.
Nursing The Addison's Patient

'Nursing the Addison's patient: notes for nurses' was written with hospital ward nursing staff in mind, for those times when anyone with Addison's becomes an inpatient. This might be for elective surgery or during the recovery from an adrenal crisis.
Surgical Guidelines

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.
Caring for the Addison's Patient

This guide outlines the role of the GP in managing Addison’s disease at each stage in the UK patient life cycle from diagnosis to old age.
Diagnosing Addison's Disease : A Guide For GPs

Our leaflet, 'Diagnosing Addison's: a guide for GPs', has been developed for the ADSHG by our Clinical Advisory Panel (CAP), led by Professor John Wass. It outlines the role of the GP in the early detection of Addison's.
Medical Summary

The new medical summary form is an easy way to record the medications you are currently taking.
Personal Emergency Plan

This Personal Medical Emergency Plan template is a useful way of summarising your personal medical needs in the event of an emergency, for friends, family or work colleagues.
Managing Your Addison's

This leaflet, Managing Addison's disease, has been developed by our Clinical Advisory Panel. It provides a summary of the key points everyone with Addison's needs to know to manage their health.

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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.
Newly diagnosed? We are here to help.

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

We provide a range of advice &information to people affected by Addison's Disease. Check out our resources here.
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 - What Is Adrenal Crisis

Around 8% of people with Addison's Disease experience an adrenal crisis each year; some people more frequently than others. It's vitally important you learn the signs of an impending crisis and what to do in this medical emergency.
Become a member

Membership is open to anyone with Addison's (or other forms of adrenal insufficiency that result in steroid dependence). Family members, friends or anyone with an interest adrenal medicine are also welcome. We are funded primarily through membership subscriptions, donations and fundraising activities.

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