One Alpha Stock Issues
One-Alpha supply: There are continuing issues with One Alpha brand of alfacalcidol. This is a manufacturing-related supply issue (not just pharmacies) • 1 mcg is out of stock and 0.5 mcg is running low •… [Read More]
Latest News
Parathyroid UK celebrates its 20th year – 15th July 2025
On the 15th July 2025 we celebrated our 20th anniversary! In 2005… Hypoparathyroidism was largely unknown. The risk of post surgical hypoparathyroidism was 27% – 30% There was no information for medics or patients, no… [Read More]
Seeds of Change campaign launched for Awareness Day – 1st June 2025
This article was published in the Summer 2025 edition of the Society for Endocrinology’s news publication ‘The Endocrinologist.’ TAKING FLIGHT: HYPOPARA BUTTERFLY LAUNCHED ON AWARENESS DAY! To recognise World Hypopara Day on 1 June 2025,… [Read More]
ESE/ESPE -Copenhagen – May 2025
We were delighted to attend the joint congress of the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) and the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) in Copenhagen – virtually, anyway! Our patrons Prof Raj Thakker and retired… [Read More]
SfE BES – Harrogate – March 2025
We were back in Harrogate in March for an action packed conference highly focused on hypoparathyroidism. All our work with Ascendis came to fruition and we have so many people to thank, especially to Lucy… [Read More]
Professor Bill Fraser
We are devastated by the unexpected death of our dear Professor Bill Fraser, our lead medical advisor and recently retired Professor of Medicine at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This sad news… [Read More]
Liz Glenister hands over to our 2 new CEOs
Liz writes: ‘I’m retiring after 20 years as founder and CEO of Parathyroid UK and while its sad to go, I’m also very proud of what we have achieved in that time. I’ve learnt… [Read More]
ESE Clinical Update on Calcium and Bone
We were delighted to be invited by the SfE to attend this training session for the first time. Caroline Fryer was our representative and her report is below. ESE Clinical Update on Calcium and Bone… [Read More]
BAETS 2024 Conference Report
Parathyroid UK, the leading charity representing individuals affected by parathyroid disorders, attended the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS) 2024 Annual Conference last week, in London. Our primary aim at this year’s event… [Read More]
3rd ESE Hypoparathyroidism Patient Forum announced
We are delighted to inform you that the 3rd ESE HYPOPARATHYROIDISM PATIENT FORUM will take place on Saturday 28 September 2024 at 9am -12 am BST UK time (10:00 -13:00 CEST). As always there is… [Read More]