Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The HTC in Nottingham was set up in 2013. Patients are referred to HTC from their first appointment with the Endocrinologist for regular follow up, as per national guidelines. Each Patient is reviewed by a Band 6 Nurse or Endocrine CNS, & counter-checked by an Endocrinologist in clinic.There were two aims to this audit:1. Assess patient satisfaction through a questionnaire (with an aim to ca...

Introduction: The HTC in Nottingham was set up in 2013. Patients are referred to HTC from their first appointment with the Endocrinologist for regular follow up, as per national guidelines. Each Patient is reviewed by a Band 6 Nurse or Endocrine CNS, & counter-checked by an Endocrinologist in clinic.There were two aims to this audit:1. Assess patient satisfaction through a questionnaire (with an aim to ca...

Background: Acromegaly is a rare Endocrine condition caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone; in 2022, there were approximately 3500 people with a known diagnosis in the UK. Patients with Acromegaly can achieve successful remission of the disease with medical therapy, pituitary surgery and radiotherapy (sometimes a single treatment, sometimes combination). However, these treatment options have associated risks, including side effects, late effects of r...