Oxford

[Howard523]

Please is there a support group in or near Oxford

[Celtic PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Howard, unfortunately there isn't a support group in the Oxford area at present - the nearest one to you may be the one in Surrey (Chertsey), about one hour's drive, depending from whereabouts in Oxford you would be starting your journey. Please let me know if you would like further details.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Celtic isn't going to blow her own trumpet so I'll do it for her: it is worth the journey from Oxford to Chertsey! People have travelled from all over the place to her group: I even turned up once and I live in Italy!

[Celtic PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

Teehee! Waiting for your second visit now, PMRpro!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Celtic]

Won't be June/July this year - going to China...

[Celtic PMRGCAuk volunteer]

I'm afraid I can't compete with China!!!

[jinasc]

Is Cambridge easier to get to although it is more mileage?

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Hi Howard523,

Vasculitis UK have a support group that meets in Oxfordshire. I think it meets in Banbury. If you go onto their website it will give you the dates.

There is nothing to stop you going to both meetings, I know that Kate Gilbert met John Mills recently and they are both speaking at the International Vasculitis Conference in London in April. There is also a Patient Conference on Saturday 18th, before the main event. I think that Prof Justin Mason will be speaking about Large Vessel Vasculitis, there are lots of other presentations and speakers as well. The cost is £60 for the day to include lunch.

[Vpankhurst]

Hello Howard, I live near Oxford and was diagnosed with GCA two and a half years ago it is a lonely illness as I have not come across anyone in my area with the same illness I use this website as a way of keeping in touch with fellow sufferers and finding out more about the illness. It is sad there is not anything in the area to meet face to face other sufferers. Have you GCA or PMR?

best wishes Val