Hormones are chemical messengers produced by special glands located throughout the body. They are essential and many have life sustaining functions. Endocrinology is the study of hormones and their effects. This includes problems when the hormone levels are too low or too high.
General information on COVID-19 from NHS Grampian
Adrenal disorders -Addison's Disease
Most recent guidance and advice for people with Addison’s and Adrenal Insufficiency at this time from Addison’s disease self help group at https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk
Sick day rules for patients on Steroids from the Pituitary Foundation
Thyroid Disorders
Useful advice for people with thyroid problems from the British Thyroid Foundation
Pituitary Disorders
Information on a range of pituitary disorders eg Acromegaly, Cushings disease and Prolactinomas from the Pituitary Foundation
Sick day rules for patients with Diabetes insipidus
Frequently asked questions about Coronoavirus
General information about Endocrine disorders
Detailed Information about various endocrine disorders from the British society for Endocrinology
Patient support Groups
British Thyroid Foundation (all types of thyroid disorders)
Brittle Bone Society (osteogenesis imperfecta)
Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust (Thyroid Cancer)
CAH Support Group (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia)
Child Growth Foundation (Children and adults with growth disorders)
dsdfamilies (Disorder of sex development)
Klinefelter’s Syndrome Association UK
National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome (NAPS)
NET Patient Foundation (Neuroendocrine tumours)
Pituitary Foundation ( All kinds of pituitary disorders)
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK
Thyroid Eye Disease Charitable Trust
Turner Syndrome Support Society