About the PAS
We are an International Charity (charity reg. no. 1147839) that was founded in Bridgend, South Wales by our former Executive Chair, Martyn Hooper MBE. The original aim of the Society was simply to provide an easy to understand explanation of Pernicious Anaemia to newly diagnosed patients – at the time there was no such information available. The Society was entered onto the U.K’s Charity Commission in July 2006. Still with a base in the UK but with members from all over the world, the Pernicious Anaemia Society has grown to represent people living with PA, struggling with diagnosis and treatment for PA and supporting their friends and family through raising awareness, education, research and tailored support services.
Our Mission
To secure a full and comprehensive review of the way in which Pernicious Anaemia is diagnosed and treated that will lead to more timely diagnoses and better treatment.
Our Vision
A world that understands the nature and consequences of Pernicious Anaemia and where there is easily accessible information, advice and support for people with (suspected) Pernicious Anaemia and their families and friends.
Charity Organisation
The Society’s Trustees
Liz Smart
chair of trustees, retired midwife, helpline volunteer
Dr. John Warren
retired consultant physician
Stephen Ganter
retired management consultant
Theresa Taylor
Andrew Emerson
employed in the public health prevention sector
Tara Tierney
Julie Wichlin
Andrew Axford
Management Team
Katrina Burchell
ceo
Karyl Carter
Office Management, Volunteer and Support Group Co-ordinator
Nicola Finck
Treasurer & Secretary
Our Aims
Promote and protect the physical and mental health of people with (suspected) Pernicious Anaemia through the provision of support, education and practical advice.
Our Values
We are focused on our service users. Our ethos reflects this and we concentrate on the dignity of individuals who have the right to participate in the design and monitoring of their treatment.
Our principles are based on respect for the right and dignity of our service users to choose their preferred treatment method that allows for a flexible and individually tailored regime that is focused on the individual needs of the patient in order that they can best manage their condition.