Updated NHS Steroid Card Released
A new NHS steroid card has been released – it’s been developed by the Society for Endocrinology (SfE), Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I), to be carried by patients at risk of adrenal crisis.
How do I get a copy of the card?
You can download the card and read more about it on the Society for Endocrinology’s site here – including how to get a physical copy if you don’t have a printer.
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