The group offers support and information to its members in the following ways:

1.   A newsletter, produced by the editorial team, which is issued 4 times a year in September, Decembers, March and June each year.

2.   A copy of publications by the group and by the Addison's disease clinical advisory panel (ACAP):

• Credit card sized fold-out laminated Emergency Card [ACAP]

• Surgical Guidelines [ACAP]

• Living with Addison’s disease: an owner’s manual [ADSHG]

3.   An e-mail group, through which members can share their experiences in managing day-to-day aspects of medication and lifestyle. 

4.   This website, which is funded by group subscriptions and maintained by group members.

5.   Regional meetings in various parts of the UK, an annual open day in Guildford and an annual medical lecture held in London.

Membership of the ADSHG is open to anyone with Addison's Disease, family and friends, medical personnel or anyone with an interest in Addison's Disease. A small annual fee is charged to cover administration.  Read more....

No-postal membership (e-Membership) like regular membership, is open to anyone with Addison's Disease, family and friends or anyone with an interest in Addison's Disease. For a small annual fee e-Membership provides electronic delivery of our publications (no postal delivery) and access to our e-group forum.   Read more....

The Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group, with the support of the Addison’s Clinical Advisory Panel, are launching a new medical membership option for medical personnel who wish to keep in touch with current thinking about the management of Addison’s disease. Read more....