Upcoming event

Meet the experts GP webinar - Diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism

Wednesday 20 September, 7-8 pm

An opportunity to hear from Prof Simon Pearce, consultant endocrinologist, Newcastle, and Dr Nicola Zammitt, consultant endocrinologist, Edinburgh about the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism. There will also be a discussion about the recently published Use of liothyronine (T3) in hypothyroidism: Joint BTA/SfE consensus statement.

The event will be chaired by Dr Bijay Vaidya, consultant endocrinologist and Dr Sam Finnikin, GP.

This webinar is organised jointly by the BTA and the BTF with the aim of supporting primary healthcare professionals in managing patients with hypothyroidism. 

There will be the opportunity to have your questions answered during the Q&A session which follows the presentations.

Register free of charge

Previous events

Presentations on thyroid disorders

Thyroid nodules (lumps)



Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)



Debate on use of T4/T3 combination therapy to treat hypothyroidism 

For: Professor Peter Taylor, Consultant Endocrinologist, Cardiff 

Against: Professor Kristien Boelaert, Consultant Endocrinologist, Birmingham

The session was chaired by Professor Mark Strachan, Consultant Endocrinologist, Edinburgh, and was followed by a Q&A session.




Thyroid disease in pregnancy



Other useful resources

Liothyronine guidance for GPs

See all our resources for healthcare professionals