It has come to our attention today, 16th April, that some people with pulmonary hypertension are receiving letters from their GP surgeries advising they do not need to shield. These letters are out of date and should be ignored. If you have pulmonary hypertension it is VITAL that you shield. We can absolutely confirm that […]
16 April 20209th April 2020 The below update comes from Dr John Cannon, director of the PH service at Royal Papworth Hospital “After the National PH Centres Directors’ submission to NHS England, PH patients have been recognised in the extremely vulnerable group of patients. A letter will be sent out from each individual PH centre to this […]
9 April 202031st March 2020 The UK’s specialist pulmonary hypertension centres are here to offer support, advice and guidance during this coronavirus pandemic. Many face-to face-consultations have moved to telephone ones and you will be contacted by phone over the next few weeks if you have an upcoming appointment. We particularly want to emphasise that as a […]
31 March 2020
PRESS RELEASE: The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA UK) has partnered with the Westfield Health British Transplant Games for the second time.
10 March 2020
The pulmonary hypertension treatment SLOZEM® (which contains Diltiazem) is no longer available for patients – but alternative brands are available.
26 February 2020
PRESS RELEASE: PHA UK co-founder Iain Armstrong has been shortlisted for a prestigious national nursing award.
12 February 2020
