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  • Thyroid disease and coronavirus (Covid-19)

    Thyroid disease and coronavirus (Covid-19)

    Find information on thyroid disease and Covid-19. Is the Covid vaccine safe for people with thyroid problems? Read more

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Thyroid function tests during the pandemic

Thyroid function tests during the pandemic

Information about accessing blood tests for thyroid function during Covid-19 Read more

Published: 18th January, 2021

Author: anna woollven

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  • pregnancy
  • thyroid function tests
  • Endocrine Nurse Specialist
  • NHS
  • thyroid surgery
  • COVID-19
  • Covid-19
Access to specialist care during Covid-19

Access to specialist care during Covid-19

Information about continuity of care for patients during the Covid-19 pandemic including thyroid surgery and endocrinology services Read more

Published: 14th January, 2021

Author: julia Priestley

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  • thyroid disease
  • thyrotoxicosis
  • GP
  • endocrine services
  • Graves' disease
  • BAETS
  • SfE
  • TED
  • NHS
  • thyroid cancer
  • BTA
  • thyroid surgery
  • betablockers
  • COVID-19
  • radioactive iodine
  • Covid-19
Covid-19 and vaccines

Covid-19 and vaccines

Is the Covid vaccine safe for people with thyroid disorders? Read more

Published: 3rd December, 2020

Updated: 4th March, 2021

Author: julia Priestley

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  • autoimmune thyroid disease
  • coronavirus
  • Moderna
  • thyroid eye disease
  • Pfizer
  • live vaccines
  • Sorafenib
  • Vaccine
  • AstraZeneca
  • autoimmune thyroid disorder
  • thyroid disorder
  • Chemotherapy
  • thyroid cancer
  • Covid vaccine
  • BioNTech
  • multi-kinase inhibitors
  • COVID-19
  • Covid-19
BTF survey on the impact of Covid-19 on people with thyroid disorders

BTF survey on the impact of Covid-19 on people with thyroid disorders

Read the findings of our survey on how Covid-19 has affected people living with thyroid disorders Read more

Published: 29th September, 2020

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: anna woollven

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  • thyroid
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid disease
  • depression
  • thyroid support
  • quality of life
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • anxiety
  • survey
  • hyperthyroidism
  • BTF
  • COVID-19
  • hypothy
  • Covid-19
Subacute thyroiditis

Subacute thyroiditis

Can Covid-19 trigger subacute thyroiditis? Is this one of the 'long Covid 19' symptoms? We take a look at recent research carried out in Italy Read more

Published: 29th September, 2020

Updated: 7th December, 2020

Author: anna woollven

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  • thyroid
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid disease
  • thyrotoxicosis
  • coronavirus
  • TSH
  • thyroid support
  • hypothyroidism
  • non thyroidal illness
  • virus
  • flu-like symptoms
  • long covid 19
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • subacute thyroiditis
  • hyperthyroidism
  • BTF
  • Covid-19
  • Articles
Thyroid disease and coronavirus (Covid-19)

Thyroid disease and coronavirus (Covid-19)

Find information on thyroid disease and Covid-19. Is the Covid vaccine safe for people with thyroid problems? Read more

Published: 9th September, 2020

Updated: 25th February, 2021

Author: Bethany Frost

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  • thyroid awareness
  • thyroid
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid disease
  • thyroid eye disease
  • Coronadisease
  • thyroid support
  • hypothyroidism
  • agranulocytosis
  • TED
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • thyroid cancer
  • hyperthyroidism
  • BTF
  • antithyroid drugs
  • COVID-19
  • Covid-19
Getting the best out of your remote GP consultation

Getting the best out of your remote GP consultation

Online, video or phone GP appointment? Read our handy tips on how to get the most of them. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2020

Updated: 11th November, 2020

Author: anna woollven

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  • thyroid
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  • thyroid disease
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  • telephone appointments
  • remote consultations
  • online consultations
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • HELP AND SUPPORT
  • BTF
  • Covid-19
  • Articles
FAQs about thyroid disease and Coronavirus (Covid-19)

FAQs about thyroid disease and Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Dr Petros Perros answers some of your concerns about Covid-19 and thyroid disease Read more

Published: 13th May, 2020

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: anna woollven

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  • thyroid awareness
  • thyroid
  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid disease
  • coronavirus
  • QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
  • thyroid support
  • Help and awareness
  • HELP AND SUPPORT
  • COVID-19
  • Covid-19
  • Articles
Support for you during Covid-19

Support for you during Covid-19

How to get support from the British Thyroid Foundation (BTF) Read more

Published: 1st April, 2020

Updated: 4th March, 2021

Author: julia Priestley

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  • thyroid disease
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Your questions about COVID-19 and the immune system in thyroid patients

Your questions about COVID-19 and the immune system in thyroid patients

Dr Petros Perros answers questions about thyroid disease and the immune system Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: anna woollven

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  • thyroid disorders
  • thyroid disease
  • coronavirus
  • QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
  • hypothyroidism
  • immune system
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • hyperthyroidism
  • helping you
  • COVID-19
  • Covid-19
  • Articles

Thyroid cancer and coronavirus (Covid-19)

Find advice for patients with thyroid cancer about coronavirus (Covid-19) Read more

Published: 25th March, 2020

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: cheryl mcmullan

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  • thyroid
  • thyroid disease
  • coronavirus
  • thyroid support
  • British Thyroid Foundation
  • support
  • thyroid cancer
  • BTF
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