Support For GP Practices
Improving the quality of life of those affected by thalidomide damage
The Thalidomide Trust provides a wide range of expert information and advice for all healthcare professionals working in primary care who treat people affected by thalidomide damage.
We thank our many beneficiaries who have contributed as the real experts by sharing their experiences.
Resource Pack For GP Practices
The key health issues faced by people with thalidomide damage and how to approach them
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’.
Shoulder girdle issues in thalidomide patients
Mr Steve Bale, Consultant shoulder surgeon at the Wrightington Hospital, delivers a presentation titled ‘The Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Shoulder Girdle Problems in Thalidomide Embryopathy’.
Understanding Thalidomide
Essential information for primary care professionals treating patients with Thalidomide Embryopathy
Support For Physiotherapists
Information and advice for physiotherapists treating people affected by thalidomide
Support For Social Care Assessors
Information and advice for all social care professionals who support people affected by thalidomide
Sharing Information For Additional Support
Professionals Directory
Find a medical specialist who has previous experience of treating our beneficiaries
Research
Research commissioned by the Trust and additional papers related to thalidomide
Medical Matters Blog
Direct your patients to our blog on common health issues for beneficiaries, written by professionals
Contact Us
Require further advice?
The team at the Thalidomide Trust are happy to provide further information and advice wherever possible.
Call the medical advisors on 01480 474074
Complete our ‘Contact Us’ form
Do you have a story to share?
If you have experience of working with a person with thalidomide damage, and both you and your patient are happy to share it, please get in touch with us.
Many professionals and beneficiaries find it incredibly helpful to read the stories of others in the same situation.
