British Thyroid Foundation

British Thyroid Foundation We help people to live better with thyroid disease through evidence-based information, support and research.

The British Thyroid Foundation is a charity supporting people to live better with thyroid conditions. We work with patients and medical professionals to provide evidence-based information and support.

We also fund vital research to advance understanding of thyroid disease and improve treatments and outcomes for anyone living with a thyroid condition.

Cathy developed hypothyroidism as a result of lithium treatment for bipolar disorder. She's shared her story to let othe...
30/08/2026

Cathy developed hypothyroidism as a result of lithium treatment for bipolar disorder.

She's shared her story to let others know about this possible side effect of long-term use of lithium medication. She also wants to highlight the importance of having regular thyroid function tests if you are being treated with lithium for a mental health condition.

Read Cathy's story 🔗 https://www.btf-thyroid.org/cathys-story-hypothyroidism

📢 Do you live in the Birmingham area?The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is inviting you to their A...
27/08/2026

📢 Do you live in the Birmingham area?

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is inviting you to their Annual Thyroid Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Event, taking place on:
📅 Saturday 19 September 2026
🕙 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
📍 Lecture Theatre 2, Education Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

The event will cover:
✅ Thyroid Tests and Investigations
✅ Latest Advances in Thyroid Treatment Research
✅ Thyroid Cancer and TSH Suppression Therapy
✅ Living Well Without a Thyroid
✅ Q&A session

There will also be a chance to meet Kath, one of our BTF patient representatives, to find out more about our work and the support we offer.

The event is open to anyone diagnosed with a thyroid condition, the families of those affected, healthcare professionals, and members of the public.

Attendance is only open to people who have pre-registered. You can secure your free place using the link below or the QR code:

🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/tazejkH3i1?origin=lprLink

It's known that smoking increases the risk of developing Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). It's also clear that if you smoke, y...
25/08/2026

It's known that smoking increases the risk of developing Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). It's also clear that if you smoke, you respond less well to treatments.

There is currently much less evidence about va**ng.

have just released an article exploring the knowns and unknowns about va**ng and smoking in people with TED.

Their conclusion: 'Until we have better research, we cannot say that va**ng is safe for thyroid eye disease, and it should not be assumed to be harmless.'

Read the full article 🔗 https://tedct.org.uk/patient-information/thyroid-eye-disease-can-i-swap-smoking-for-va**ng/

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Will you Stride for Thyroid?Thyroid conditions impact people of all ages and sexes and millions are living with one in t...
23/08/2026

Will you Stride for Thyroid?

Thyroid conditions impact people of all ages and sexes and millions are living with one in the UK.

That’s why this October we’re inviting the thyroid community to come together and take part in our 'Stride for Thyroid' sponsored walk.

Whether you're 7 or 70, please join us to help raise awareness of thyroid conditions and help put them firmly on the map.

Ready to take your first step?
🔗https://www.btf-thyroid.org/Event/stride-for-thyroid-2026

When your child is diagnosed with a thyroid condition, it inevitably brings lots of questions.What will their treatment ...
21/08/2026

When your child is diagnosed with a thyroid condition, it inevitably brings lots of questions.

What will their treatment be?

When will they start to improve?

How often should they be monitored?

What can we do as a family to support them?

What is the outlook for their long-term health?

Our parent and carer guide helps you find answers to these questions.

Why not take a look 🔗 https://www.btf-thyroid.org/parents-and-carers

📣Calling people who have had RAI for thyroid cancer in the last 5 years and parents/carers of children who have had this...
19/08/2026

📣Calling people who have had RAI for thyroid cancer in the last 5 years and parents/carers of children who have had this treatment.

👩‍🍼We're inviting you to fill in a survey to learn about the type, quality and timing of the information you received, how well it prepared you for treatment, and whether there were any gaps in the information provided.📣

🗣Your feedback will help identify current strengths and areas for improvement in patient information and support services.

The findings will be compared with the results of a similar survey carried out in 2016 by Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust. It will allow the healthcare professionals to understand how patients' experiences may have changed over the past decade and where further progress is needed.

All your answers are anonymous, and it will take around 15 minutes to complete.

Take part before 30 September 2026: 🔗https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbria/patient-experience-of-radioactive-iodine-rai-treatment-for-thyr

📣Calling healthcare professionalsDid you know we offer dedicated resources to support you in managing your patients’ thy...
13/08/2026

📣Calling healthcare professionals

Did you know we offer dedicated resources to support you in managing your patients’ thyroid conditions?

Explore our online training modules,,, latest guidance on treatment plus our patient resources 🔗 https://www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/Category/for-professionals

‘My thyroid nodule has gone from the size of a lemon to the size of a grape.’When Gill’s thyroid nodule started to affec...
12/08/2026

‘My thyroid nodule has gone from the size of a lemon to the size of a grape.’

When Gill’s thyroid nodule started to affect her breathing, she was told she needed thyroid surgery.

Due to previous experiences with surgery she was keen to explore alternative treatments.

Having heard about radiofrequency ablation, known as RFA, Gill explored this less invasive option to treat her thyroid nodule.

You can read Gill’s story of undergoing RFA at: https://www.btf-thyroid.org/gills-story-thyroid-nodules

There is currently a clinical trial open at sites across the UK which offers either RFA or surgery for benign thyroid nodules that haven’t changed your thyroid function. Read more about the trial and how you can get involved 🔗 https://www.btf-thyroid.org/news/new-trial-for-benign-thyroid-nodules-recruiting.

It's normal to have questions about your thyroid condition, especially if you're newly diagnosed.With put together our t...
09/08/2026

It's normal to have questions about your thyroid condition, especially if you're newly diagnosed.

With put together our top FAQs to help you find the answers to any niggling questions you have.

🔗Discover more https://www.btf-thyroid.org/Pages/FAQs/

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