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DIAL Doncaster, Unit 9, Shaw Wood Business Park, Shaw Wood Way, Doncaster, DN2 5TB
Guillain Barre Syndrome Support Group

c/o Lincolnshire County Council
Council Offices
Eastgate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7EB

Helpline: 0800 374 803 (24 hours)
Fax: 01529 304 615
E-mail: admin@gbs.org.uk
Website: www.gbs.org.uk

Description:
Supports people with Guillain-Barre Syndrome and their families.

Aims:

  • To offer support and information to those affected by Guillain-Barre Syndrome, CIDP and other dysimmune neuropathies.
  • To make contact with all diagnosed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) patients and families.
  • To distribute easily understood literature to both patients and their families and respond to any questions that may be unanswered by the group's publications.
  • To raise awareness of GBS within the medical profession and the public domain.
  • To invest in UK research projects aimed at finding the cause of this illness and improving the medical management of the GBS patient.

Activities:

  • Provides emotional support to patients and families.
  • Provides visits by former patients to those currently suffering, to offer comfort and support.
  • Supplies literature about the illness and newsletters to members.
  • Endeavours to educate the public and medical community about the support group and maintains their awareness of the illness.
  • Encourages local branches nationwide.

Membership:
Annual subscriptions:

Normal £18, Joint £27, Concession (UK/Ireland only) £7.50 (£11 if joint)

Updated 29/11/07

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