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Raise awareness with us on World PH Day

World PH Day takes place on Tuesday 5th May with the aim of bringing global attention to pulmonary hypertension.

1 May 2020

Care needed by patients on the use of IV cleaning products

A letter from the UK’s specialist PH centres and the PHA UK As a result of the coronoavirus pandemic, there has been a huge rise in global demand for cleaning and hygiene equipment.  Shortages of gowns and masks have been well publicised in the media and everyone in healthcare has a duty to use protective […]

30 April 2020

Important notice – inaccurate letters from GPs

It has come to our attention today, 16th April, that some people with pulmonary hypertension are receiving letters from their GP surgeries advising they do not need to shield. These letters are out of date and should be ignored.  If you have pulmonary hypertension it is VITAL that you shield. We can absolutely confirm that […]

16 April 2020

CTEPH & Coronavirus

9th April 2020 The below update comes from Dr John Cannon, director of the PH service at Royal Papworth Hospital “After the National PH Centres Directors’ submission to NHS England, PH patients have been recognised  in the extremely vulnerable group of patients. A letter will be sent out from each individual PH centre to this […]

9 April 2020

An open letter from the National UK Pulmonary Hypertension Group

31st March 2020 The UK’s specialist pulmonary hypertension centres are here to offer support, advice and guidance during this coronavirus pandemic. Many face-to face-consultations have moved to telephone ones and you will be contacted by phone over the next few weeks if you have an upcoming appointment. We particularly want to emphasise that as a […]

31 March 2020

PHA UK partners with Westfield Health British Transplant Games

PRESS RELEASE: The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA UK) has partnered with the Westfield Health British Transplant Games for the second time.

10 March 2020