Recently our Dorset local group leader and Verity volunteer Karen was interviewed on her local radio station Air 107.2 by the Airy Fairies. Karen had the unique opportunity to discuss PCOS, it's symptoms and it's psychological effects on those who suffer from it. You can listen to her interview below: Small things like this allow… Continue reading Verity on Air 107.2
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PCOS UK
PCOS UK is the medical arm of Verity that aims to educate medical professionals with an interest and/or specialism in PCOS. With input from our medical advisors such as Stephen Franks and Professor Helen Mason, PCOS UK educates medical professionals formally through conferences and the provision of PCOS literature. PCOS UK raises and enhances Verity… Continue reading PCOS UK
Acne PSP Workshop
For many of us with PCOS, outbreaks of acne can be common, embarrassing and hugely frustrating. When everyone else's skin seems to be leaving their awkward teenage years behind ours just seems to be getting worse and everything we do doesn't seem to make it any better. What we really want to know is the… Continue reading Acne PSP Workshop
In Touch
In Touch is our twice yearly magazine sent out to members with up to date information on PCOS, local groups and success stories from Verity members and PCOS sufferers. In 2013 we had some difficulties which meant In Touch was delayed, but by May you should have received a lovely double bumper issue from 2013.… Continue reading In Touch
MC Update
Last month, on Saturday 1st February, we had our first MC meeting of 2014. These meetings are vital to keep track of what we are, and will be doing on a regular basis, and they form an essential part of being a trustee for Verity. This first meeting was exciting and positive for us as… Continue reading MC Update
Annual General Meeting preparation…
Creating the AGM letter and form 1 hourGoing to Tesco's to buy new printer ink only to discover they don't have any & deciding to attempt refilling on my own (which worked!)1 hourPrinting 60 of 105 pages and stopping to refill ink again40 minutes Printing the remaining 45 pages20 minutesTurning those 105 pages over to print on… Continue reading Annual General Meeting preparation…
support….
Hello all,just a quick blog - was having a look at the discussion board and just wanted to say how wonderfully supportive all your board members are to each other. The Discussion Board is just one part of Verity and you can be a member of the Board but not the Charity (so do always… Continue reading support….
PCOS on BBC Radio
BBC Radio Shropshire discussed PCOS on the breakfast show on Monday. It's always very exciting to me when PCOS gets airtime, and especially when Verity gets a mention :)Both myself and Professor Stephen Franks, reproductive endocrinologist at Imperial College in London and Chair of PCOS UK were interviewed by Eric Smith. Huge thanks to Shreenah… Continue reading PCOS on BBC Radio
MC meetings
Wow my first blog post. Is it weird that this is quite exciting?! As secretary a large part of my role is to minute the management committee (MC) meetings that take place every 6-8 weeks to ensure the trustees have a clear report of what was discussed and more importantly action points (AP)! Due to… Continue reading MC meetings
NICE guidelines on PCOS
In February 2008, the Verity board of trustees put together a submission to NICE (The National Institute for Clinical Excellence) , who provide guidance on a wide range of health topics for healthcare professionals in the UK, to consider providing guidance on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as none currently exist.It's been a long process, but… Continue reading NICE guidelines on PCOS
Verity - The PCOS charity 