Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis Scotland: PMR-GCA Scotland

PLEA FOR HELP

Can you help please? Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta and author/journalist Eric Clark, a GCA/PMR sufferer, are putting together a book provisionally titled “PMR and GCA At Your Fingertips” for publication next year.

Meant primarily for patients and their families, it should also appeal to healthcare workers including GPs because of Professor Dasgupta’s unrivalled knowledge and expertise.

The book will consist of about 500 key questions and answers.

Here is the plea for help: If anyone has a question they would like to be included would they send it to ericclark@clarkwrite.com.

The book should provide real practical help and information to sufferers. Everyone who submits a question (or questions) will be offered a discount when the book is published.

Eric Clark

2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

What a great day we had in Dundee. Excellent speakers, enjoyable lunch and good company. We will try and get a copy of the video and short report onto the site soonest.

Our AGM was on Tuesday 16th April 2013 in the Queen's Hotel Dundee (160 Nethergate DD1 4DU) from 11.00am until 3.00pm. A light lunch was provided.

SPEAKERS

Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta, our patron and leading rheumatologist spoke about advances in research and developments in diagnosis.

Dr Jane Gibson, Consultant Rheumatologist at Whyteman's Brae Hospital talked more about living with the condition from a medical perspective.

Dr Kate Gilbert, chair of PMRGCAuk told us about the support group network in England.

The latest newsletter (No 8) is now available on the Newsletters page.

DUNDEE MEETINGS: ALL WELCOME!

These meetings are not just for people who have the conditions PMR and GCA but also for family, friends or anyone else who has an interest and would like to learn more. Please see the Meetings page (under 'About the Group') for more information

Dedicated Help Line!: We now have our own dedicated (Scottish) Help Line number 0300 777 5090