British Thyroid Foundation (BTF)

From offering peer support to involving patients in research, read our impact last year in our new annual report.

🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/impact

#thyroid #btf #BritishThyroidFoundation

📢New online event

📍Join us on 21 October 2025, 7-8 pm to hear collegues and friends celebrate the achievements of Professor John Lazarus in the field of thyroidology.

🔗Register www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/tribut...

#thyroid #endocrinology @thyroidbritish.bsky.social @socendocrinology.bsky.social

These are just some of the reasons why people are joining our ‘Stride for Thyroid’ this month.

Why not join us!

Sign up ⬇️

www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/stride...

#thyroid #StrideForThyroid

As Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, Jess has shared her story to stress why it's so important to #CheckYourNeck
📖 www.btf-thyroid.org/jess-thyroid...

#ThyroidCancer #ThyroidCancerAwarenessMonth

Take on a ‘Stride for Thyroid’ this October to raise awareness and support the thyroid community.

👉🏽Sign up 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/event/stride...

#thyroid #StrideForThyroid #CharityChallenge

Great to represent patients alongside TEDct and our fabulous trustees at the EUGOGO global symposium on thyroid eye disease. #EUGOGO2025 #ted #ThyroidEyeDisease

The recordings from our recent TED online patient event are now available to watch from our homepage.

We also share results of a recent survey highlighting TED’s devastating impact on quality of life.

🔗 tinyurl.com/m2s45hxs
#ted #ThyroidEyeDisease #EUGOGO2025 @thyroidbritish.bsky.social

This Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month please remember to #CheckYourNeck for any new lumps, or changes to existing ones.

Around 95% of thyroid nodules are not cancer but you should always get them checked by your GP.

Find more info on our homepage. #CheckYourNeck #ThyroidCancer #cancer

Read why Ruby's Graves' disease shock diagnosis inspired her family to do a ‘Stride for Thyroid’ sponsored walk this October 🔗

www.btf-thyroid.org/ruby-and-gra...

Why not join us? Sign up for your own ‘Stride for Thyroid’ 👟👟
www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/stride...

Good luck and thank you to our amazing runners taking on today’s Great North Run.

The training’s done, now it’s time to take in the sights and sounds of the world’s biggest half marathon! Enjoy!

#gnr #greatnorthrun #thyroid #charitychallenge

YouTube video by BTFThyroid Meet the Experts webinar on fertility, pregnancy and thyroid disorders

Big thanks to our amazing webinar speakers, Dr Shiao-Yng Chan and Prof Kristien Boelaert, for such a clear overview of managing thyroid conditions in pregnancy and conception.

Watch the webinar recording youtu.be/edOy4rZkdkU?... via @YouTube
#thyroid #pregnancy #fertility #conception

Don't miss out!

Register free-of-charge for this Friday's patient event
www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/ted-pa...

#ted #GravesDisease #GravesOpthalmopathy

1 day to go ⏰

Join us for tomorrow's webinar to hear experts discussing thyroid disease in pregnancy and conception.

Register free of charge tinyurl.com/wfmevf67

#thyroid #pregnancy #conception #fertility

With the schools about to return, it's a good idea to let your child's school or college know about their thyroid conditon.

Watch Dr Catherine Peters, consultant endocrinologist, explain more 🎬 #thyroid #ChildrensHealth #SchoolStart

Researchers from the University of Birmingham are inviting people with lived experience of thyroid cancer to complete a short, anonymous survey by 26 August
🔗 tinyurl.com/3af7j5ax
#ThyroidCancer #surgery #ActiveSurveillance #thyroid

Patient survey on treatments of small thyroid cancers The number of thyroid cancer cases is increasing rapidly in the UK and worldwide. Up to 1 in 200 women will have a diagnosis of thyroid cancer in their lifetime (from Cancer Research UK charity). In t...

Apologies. Here’s the link tinyurl.com/3af7j5ax

Researchers from the University of Birmingham are inviting people with lived experience of thyroid cancer to complete a short, anonymous survey by 26 August
🔗https://tinyurl.com/3af7j5ax
#ThyroidCancer #surgery #ActiveSurveillance #thyroid

Graphic shows sperm swimming towards an egg. Headline reads: Understanding fertility and pregnancy in thyroid disease. Words beneath state: MIMS learning webinar in association with British Thyroid Foundation

📢NEW ONLINE EVENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Tues 16 Sept 7 - 8 pm
An opportunity to learn about the new RCOG Greentop Guideline on the Management of Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy.
Register free-of-charge tinyurl.com/2f8z4xpa
@thyroidbritish.bsky.social #thyroid #pregnancy #hcps #MedEd

A woman is standing in front of a trig point at the top of a hill. She is wearing a BTF T-shirt and holding a poster which says ‘I’m putting thyroid disorders on the map as I want people to know what it’s like to live with a thyroid condition’ The Stride for Thyroid logo appears at the top of the image. This is an illustration of two footprints in dark green superimposed on a green background that is designed to represent a puddle.

Join the thyroid community this October and ‘Stride for Thyroid.’

Take your first step and sign up today 👟👟
www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/stride...

#thyroid #StrideForThyroid

Illustration shows a tap with water dripping into a plastic cup. Behind the cup is a plastic water bottle. Next to the tap is an illustration of a woman. Text reads: 'Recommendations for good hormone health. Reduce exposure to endocrine disruptors. Avoid plastic packaging. Use glass or stainless stell containers instead of plastic containers and bottle. Drink tap water instead of bottled water. And never microwave plastics.

One of the biggest contributors to plastic waste is food packaging.

Here are @esendocrinology.bsky.social tips for avoiding plastic packaging and reducing exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to health conditions like thyroid disease

@chemtrust.bsky.social has lots more tips
#thyroid

Young woman is sitting at her laptop wearing earphones. Caption reads: 'Thyroid training modules'

Are you a healthcare student or early career endocrinologist?

We've just added details of three new training events to our website
🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/training-for...
@thyroidbritish.bsky.social @socendocrinology.bsky.social

📢 Two new clinical trials have opened for people in the UK diagnosed with Thyroid Eye Disease (TED).

Read more 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/thyroid-eye-...

#hypothyroidism #AutoimmuneDisease #ted

A new clinical trial investigating whether radiofrequency ablation is a safe and effective option for patients with benign thyroid nodules is now recruiting patients in 3 UK hospitals

Read about the RABBIT trial www.btf-thyroid.org/news/new-tri...

#rfa #ThyroidNodules @thyroidbritish.bsky.social

How we support you The British Thyroid Foundation supports the thyroid community to live better with thyroid disease through evidence-based information, support and research

If you're affected by any of the issues raised in Alison's story, support is available for you.

👪Peer support www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/Catego...

🗣 Psychological wellbeing resources www.btf-thyroid.org/psychologica...

#GravesDisease #hyperthyroidism #MentalHealth #GravesDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Alison is sitting down and smiling. A speech captioned reads: Thyroid disease is not just a physical illness; it also has a huge impact on mental health.

It's Graves' Disease Awareness Month!

And we’re highlighting the often hidden symptoms of this distressing condition.

Alison shares how her diagnosis impacted her both physically and psychologically.

📖 🔗 www.btf-thyroid.org/alison-hyper...

#hyperthyroidism #GravesDiseaseAwarenessMonth

YouTube video by BTFThyroid Thyroid Problems in Children

Explaining to young children about their thyroid condition can be difficult.

Our short film uses simple language to help them understand more about symptoms, blood tests and why it's important to take their medication.

youtu.be/WbpzAVSurIQ?... via @YouTube #thyroid #ChildrensHealth

Woman is sitting on a chair scrolling on her phone. A speech caption reads: Being a BTF member gives me accurate information that I can trust.

As a BTF member, you'll receive updates & articles to help you manage your condition.

And you'll be part of a community committed to helping people live better with thyroid disease through evidence-based information, support & research.

Why not join us? 🔗 tinyurl.com/555zw3b7
#thyroid #btf

Person dispensing medicines in a pharmacy. Words read: Can I get free presctions in England if I have a thyroid condition?

Did you know that if you're being treated for hypothyroidism, you're entitled to free prescriptions for all your medicines in England?

Read more about how to claim your free prescriptions www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/FAQs/
#FreePrescriptions #hypothyroidism #UnderactiveThyroid #thyroid

📢NEW ONLINE EVENT

Join us on 3 September to hear from our experts about how thyroid conditions should be managed during conception, pregnancy and postpartum.

🔗Register free of charge at:
www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/meet-t...

#thyroid #pregnancy #conception #fertility @thyroidbritish.bsky.social

Words read: Selpercatinib (Restsevmo) is accepted for restricted use within NHSScotland.

Selpercatinib has been approved for use with certain advanced thyroid cancers by NHSScotland.

Read more scottishmedicines.org.uk/medicines-ad...

#ThyroidCancer #Selpercatinib