You may remember that last September we told you about a PhD student who was looking at how long-term conditions like Pernicious Anaemia affects those who are in education, either full or part-time. Members were invited to contact the student to tell of how, and to...
Open Access Government publication Our chairman, Martyn Hooper MBE, was invited to write an article about Pernicious Anaemia for the February edition of the quarterly Open Access Government publication. "Open Access Government produces compelling and informative...
The Chairman of the Pernicious Anaemia Society has been contacted by the Director of Guidelines for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellent (NICE) and asked to complete a Template for a Topic Selection Pre-Referral Briefing. This is the first stage in...
We know that there are serious problems with the diagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in general and Pernicious Anaemia in particular. And the new Guidelines from the British Committee for Standards in Haematology acknowledge these shortcomings and point out that the...
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) The Benefits System in the UK underwent a major change in recent years with the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) replacing the Disability Living Allowance. Those who used to receive, or still receive the Disability Living...
Yesterday we met with the Laboratory Director of one of the Regional General Hospitals in Wales. The meeting was relating to one of the research programmes currently being conducted that the society is involved in. At the meeting, it was revealed that the hospital...