Thyroid-Disease.org.uk - GMC Petition

Diana Holmes (author of Tears Behind Closed Doors) presented the petition concerning the misdiagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism, and signed by approx 2000 people, to the General Medical Council, Regents Place, 350 Euston Road, London, NW1 3JN, on Thursday, 9th February 2006 at 11.00a.m.

It is hoped that as many people attend as possible as there should be considerable media presence including BBC, ITV. The meeting place will be in the reception area in time for the presentation.

The petition will be lodged with the GMC as a formal complaint and
presented to The Overarching Body to the GMC, the Commission of
Healthcare, Health Minister, DOH, Dame Janet Smith, Patient Concern, The British Medical Journal, The British Medical Association, The Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, The Royal College of General Practitioners, The Royal Society of Medicine, Society of Endocrinology, Medical Protection Society, Medical Defence Union, The British Thyroid Association/British Thyroid Foundation, the Times, the BBC, ITV, the Court of Human Rights and the World Health Organisation.

Lets hope it will help raise awareness of the condition and improve it's treatment and diagnosis

Although the petition with it's current numbers was presented it is still open for further signatures. So if you wish to sign please and instructions on how to fill in online here

Wednesday, 22 March 2006
Presentation of Hypothyroid Petition to GMC Diana Holmes (author of Tears Behind Closed Doors) presented the petition concerning the misdiagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism, and signed by approx 2000 people, to the General Medical Council, Regents Place, 350 Euston Road, London, NW1 3JN, on Thursday, 9th February 2006 at 11.00a.m. It is hoped that as many people attend as possible as there should be considerable media presence including BBC, ITV. The meeting place will be in the reception area in time for the presentation. The petition will be lodged with the GMC as a formal complaint and presented to The Overarching Body to the GMC, the Commission of Healthcare, Health Minister, DOH, Dame Janet Smith, Patient Concern, The British Medical Journal, The British Medical Association, The Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, The Royal College of General Practitioners, The Royal Society of Medicine, Society of Endocrinology, Medical Protection Society, Medical Defence Union, The British Thyroid Association/British Thyroid Foundation, the Times, the BBC, ITV, the Court of Human Rights and the World Health Organisation. Lets hope it will help raise awareness of the condition and improve it's treatment and diagnosis Although the petition with it's current numbers was presented it is still open for further signatures. So if you wish to sign please and instructions on how to fill in online here
Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 April 2006 )