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The TARGET Consortium
Support and Information
The following support groups and sources of information may be of interest.
More about GCA
POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA & GIANT CELL ARTERITIS UK
◊ Offer information and support, raise awareness and encourage research into PMR and GCA
◊ 0300 111 5090
POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA & GIANT CELL ARTERITIS Scotland
◊ Offer information and support to sufferers and carers of people with PMR and GCA in Scotland
◊ 0300 777 5090
◊ NHS information about GCA
More about vasculitis
THE VASCULAR SOCIETY FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
◊ The Vascular Society is a charitable company. They aim to relieve sickness and preserve, promote and protect the health of the public in Great Britain, Ireland and the world.
◊ 0207 2057150
◊ admin@vascularsociety.org.uk
◊ Information for patients, carers and medical professionals
◊ 01629 650549 or 0300 365 0075
◊ john.mills@vasculitis.org.uk or lynn@vasculitis.org.uk
◊ A support group set up for patients of all Vasculitis diseases, their carers and interested Healthcare Professionals in Ireland
◊ 07731 582 321
More about vision loss
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE
◊ Offer support to everyone affected by sight loss
◊ 0303 123 9999
ONE VISION
◊ Offer support and information to people who only have sight in one eye
◊ 0845 108 3161
◊ A charity dedicated to providing funding to support pioneering eye research
◊ 020 7264 3900
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
◊ Lists a wide range of charities that are working to improve the lives of people with visual impairment
More about heart disease
◊ Provide support and advice to those affected by heart disease, and provide funding for research
◊ 0300 330 3311
◊ supporterservices@bhf.org.uk
◊ Dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease
◊ 0113 234 7474
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