British Thyroid Foundation

What we do
It is unacceptable that many people continue to be given very little information at diagnosis about what is often a lifelong condition.

We are committed to improving things for people living with thyroid conditions. We do this by providing:

• Patient literature for all age groups about all thyroid conditions, symptoms, and treatments. Most patient leaflets are also available in Urdu, Polish, Mandarin, and Arabic. All our resources can be downloaded from our website. English versions of leaflets are sent out free of charge to patients, hospitals and clinics in the UK on request
• Patient films and stories sharing lived experiences of thyroid disease
• A comprehensive website with an accessibility widget to customise our website in a way that works best for you
• Our 'BTF News' newsletter and regular e-bulletins for BTF members
• Peer support from our patient phone contacts, online patient forums and local groups
• Information events - online and face-to-face
• A medical query answering service
• Opportunities to take part in research studies and projects
• Representing the patient voice in consultations and research studies
• Resources and training for healthcare professionals
• Research funding through our BTF Research Award (currently £35,000) to improve treatments and outcomes for patients
• Four travel awards (up to £250 each) to be used to support endocrine nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals to attend training and conferences

We work in partnership with the British Thyroid Association (BTA) and the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS).

All our patient literature is endorsed by the BTA and BAETS.