Leaflets & Booklets

To request a bundle of up to 40 of the leaflets of your choice, free of charge, for your clinic, email us at shop@addisons.org.uk

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Adrenal Crisis Guidelines

Emergency medical treatment guidance for ambulance or hospital staff in the event of a person with adrenal insufficiency, including Addison's, experiencing an adrenal crisis
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Surgical Guidelines

An explanation of what level of steroid cover and monitoring is needed for patients diagnosed with, or at risk of, adrenal insufficiency, in the event of most types of surgery, whether minor or major.

Notes for Ward Nurses

Authored by endocrine nursing specialist Lisa Shepherd alongside the ADSHG, this leaflet includes an overview of the types of adrenal insufficiency, treatment, Sick Day Rules, adrenal crisis and guidance on inpatient care.
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Consultation Reference Guide

Society for Endocrinology Consultation Reference Guide: checklist of prompts of what to cover in appointments with adrenal insufficiency patients.
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GPs: Diagnosis & Care of Patients with all types of Adrenal Insufficiency

Reviewed by the Clinical Advisory Panel and a GP, this leaflet includes an overview of all types of adrenal insufficiency, the role of the GP, emergency management of adrenal crisis, diagnosis, screening and referral to secondary care, patient support, medication management and follow-up care.
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Notes for Primary Care and A&E Nurses

Authored by endocrine nursing specialist Lisa Shepherd alongside the ADSHG, this leaflet includes an overview of the types of adrenal insufficiency, treatment, Sick Day Rules, adrenal crisis and guidance on management of newly diagnosed patients.

Adrenal Insufficiency Action Plan

A compact overview of adrenal insufficiency treatment using traffic light coding to denote a 'normal day', 'Sick Day Rules', and adrenal crisis management.

Translated Adrenal Crisis Guidelines

Signpost your patients to adrenal crisis guidelines in the language they need with our professional translations of the Clinical Advisory Panel approved Adrenal Crisis Guidelines.

Emergency Injection Training

For step-by-step emergency injection instructions in a clear, well paced, and clinically reviewed video, share our updated Emergency Instruction Video, supporting your patients to be more confident in how to prepare their hydrocortisone injection.

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Free cards and leaflets for your clinic

Cards

The ADSHG is here to help provide emotional and practical support to patients in the gap between appointments.  We offer free pocket-sized cards to help you signpost patients to trusted support.  Include them with your clinical letters or hand them out during appointments.

Email shop@addisons.org.uk for a free bundle of 50.

Leaflets

If you need some example / master leaflets for your clinic, to show patients the kind of information that is available to support them, we can send you a sample pack. 

Email shop@addisons.org.uk and let us know which leaflets you would like.

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