The only patient organisation for families living with #parathyroid conditions in the UK & Ireland. #rare #hypopara #hyperpara Tweets by @lucyweigall

East Grinstead, UK
Joined May 2009
I am retiring as volunteer CEO of @ParathyroidUK today after 20 years so I just wanted to thank you all for your wonderful support and say a heartfelt goodbye. It’s been the privilege of my life.
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Did you know that people with hypoparathyroidism may experience a range of physical, cognitive & emotional symptoms that can significantly impact their quality of life? We’re raising awareness with @AscendisPharma’s #SeedsofChange campaign: seeds-of-change.com/UK/b
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Parathyroid UK retweeted
$AZN acquired drug shows positive results in treating hypoparathyroidism, offering new hope for patients with this rare condition: ibn.fm/OnFCi #AstraZeneca #Biopharma #Hypoparathyroidism #ClinicalTrials #HealthcareInnovation
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Another great conference! Thanks to @Soc_Endo for having us, to all our dedicated medical advisors & speakers, to our friends at i@AscendisPharma and to our brilliant volunteers who, as patients with a rare condition, are just amazing for keeping going. #hypopara #SfEBES2025
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Thank you @DrNeilGittoes!
We’ll be excited to see @DrNeilGittoes present these encouraging results from the phase 3 Yorvipath by trial by @AscendisPharma at the SfE BES endocrine conference in Harrogate next month. endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0…
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We were very proud to have our poster accepted at #SfEBES2025 showing results of our patient survey on the burden of medication regimens in #hypoparathyroidism. Thank you to the brilliant doctor @AtiyaKenworthy for representing us. @AscendisPharma @Soc_Endo
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Final day at #SfEBES2025 with Chair of @Soc_EndoNurses Louise Breen's talk on the launch of the 3rd edition of the @Soc_Endo Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing & SfE's work with Patient Support Groups. 🩺 Read P279 - Adult Endocrine Nursing: endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0…
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Replying to @AscendisPharma
@AscendisPharma along with @ParathyroidUK and the @Soc_Endo unveiled a butterfly mural on Monday. The artwork reflects the lived experiences of individuals with a serious condition called #hypoparathyroidism, commonly known as #hypopara. rarerevolutionmagazine.com/b…
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Excellent! @DrFahadArshad
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Dr Narendra Reddy introduced the new #UKHypoparathyroidismRegistry at the Bone & Calcium Network meeting today supported by Tania Gelmetti from Parathyroid UK. A long awaited and much needed resource #SfEBES2025
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The #Hypopara Butterfly was launched today at the #SfEBES2025 . Visit our stand to find out more.....
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We’re excited to be at the #SfEBES2025 this week where we'll be supporting the @AscendisPharma #SeedsofChange awareness campaign and unveiling the #Hypopara Butterfly, presenting our patient survey results and talking about the UK HypOparathyroidism registry. Do visit our stand.
Welcome to the #SfEBES2025!👋 We can't wait to connect with our community for this year's premier event, advancing both research and clinical practice. Let us know which sessions you're most excited about, and don't forget to tag us @Soc_Endo!
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It's @rarediseaseday ! A time to raise awareness for all of those living with rare diseases. We are proud to support such a wonderful cause.
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We’ll be excited to see @DrNeilGittoes present these encouraging results from the phase 3 Yorvipath by trial by @AscendisPharma at the SfE BES endocrine conference in Harrogate next month. endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0…
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Recent research by Jino Johns Lalitha et al. @OffCMCVellore analyses the risk factors of #hypoparathyroidism and #hypocalcaemia after total #thyroidectomy. Read it here 👉 doi.org/10.1530/EO-24-0022
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Our volunteers will be taking a break now - big thanks to everyone. The office and helpline will be closed until January 13th but our online support groups will remain open. We hope you have a good festive break - don’t forget to read our newsletter- and we’ll see you soon 👋
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