Emergency Care, Surgery And Anaesthetics
The Thalidomide Trust provides a wide range of expert information and advice to medical professionals treating people affected by thalidomide damage.
We thank our many beneficiaries who have contributed as the real experts by sharing their experiences.
What medical professionals need to know about people affected by thalidomide damage when providing emergency care or before surgery
Emergency Care
Essential information for Emergency Care professionals treating patients with Thalidomide Embryopathy
Preparing For Surgery
The key medical issues to be considered before surgery on people with thalidomide damage
Meeting the needs of thalidomide patients
Mr James Donaldson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, delivers a presentation titled, ‘Meeting the Needs of a Unique Group of Thalidomide Patients – Lower Limb Case Studies’.
Sharing Information For Additional Support
Support For GP Practices
Expert information and advice on health issues faced by our beneficiaries in their daily lives
Support For Physiotherapists
What physiotherapists need to know about people affected by thalidomide damage
Beneficiary Experiences Of Surgery
Beneficiaries share their experiences of surgery, the issues faced and how they overcame them