Vasculitis UK have just received an offer of starting/supporting a Vasculitis Support Group in the Portsmouth area.

[Suzym2u]

If anyone is interested in joining/supporting this new Vasculitis group, please could you let us know as soon as possible, either here or by private message.

thank you

Susan

[Sheila42]

Would be interested in joining

Sheila42

[egl1966]

Susan, I would be interested in joining but still not diagnosed 100% as yet

thanks

Gill

[Suzym2u Moderator Vasculitis UK]

thank you, it is looking quite promising will post details here as soon as something is organised.

[julsno]

Yes I would like to join, I am in Soton.

[Suzym2u Moderator Vasculitis UK]

We are just waiting to hear from a medical professional who maybe supporting us on this and we will be able to get the group up and running very soon.

[Suzym2u Moderator Vasculitis UK]

yes, VUK seem to have support so will post some info in the next few days. The meeting is planned for July

[jen71]

Hi I would be interested I live in Portsmouth I have systemic vasculitis

Have been looking for a local group

[SwgS]

Would it be in QA? Sounds good. One of the Rheumatology consultants has a passion for Vasculitis

[Suzym2u Moderator Vasculitis UK in reply to SwgS]

Yes I think it is, but it is still just at the planning stage. We will create a post later in the week and there will be a page on the website too under Events.

[SwgS]

I also know 3 more ladies who are not on here who would be interested too

[Suzym2u Moderator Vasculitis UK in reply to SwgS]

Great news... when we have finalised the details the information about the Support Group Meeting will be on the website later this week.

[GT_321]

I'm interested in Joining.

[Sarahjh2004]

I am definitely interested. Samantha from Bognor is too.

[Suzym2u Moderator Vasculitis UK]

The date will be the 19th July at the hospital in Portsmouth , we are just trying to finalise the details.. So put the date in your diary and watch this space v

[Suzym2u Moderator Vasculitis UK]

Full Details, with who to contact, will be on the website in the next couple of days as soon as they are, We will share the link here.

‘Living Well with Vasculitis’

In connection with Vasculitis UK the Portsmouth Rheumatology team would like to announce a meeting to discuss the introduction of a support group for patients with all types of Vasculitis, (including GCA/Temporal Arteritis, Wegener's Granulomatosis(GPA), Churg Strauss(EGPA), Takayasu’s Arteritis)

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, PO6 3LY

Saturday 19th July 2014

09:45- Registration and Refreshments

10:15- Welcome Sr Paula White, Rheumatology Nurse Specialist

10.30- The role of Vasculitis UK-John Mills, Chairman Vasculitis UK

11:15- Your Vasculitis Questions answered- Julie Ingall, Rheumatology Senior Sister,

12:00 Close

[Suzym2u Moderator Vasculitis UK]

the details are now on the website