Endocrine Abstracts

Thyroid diseases are common with thyroid dysfunction affecting up to 10% of the population and thyroid nodules occurring in more than 50% of people. I currently lead an internationally unique and wide-ranging programme of translational thyroid research, which integrates clinical and laboratory research with rigorously conducted clinical trials. My research findings are incorporated in national and international clinical management guidelines and drive professional training in ...

It is a real honour to be named Outstanding Clinical Practitioner by the Society for Endocrinology, especially as I am sharing this with my award twin, Professor Kristien Boelaert. For my presentation I will talk about aspects described in the nomination and discuss how improving patient care is at the heart of all we do. This can be achieved at an individual patient level, organisational level, and a national systems level. I will describe work around the NHS steroid emergenc...