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British Porphyria Association

@bpa_porphyria

The BPA is a national charity for people with porphyria - a group of rare inherited disorders. The charity was established in 1999.

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We're delighted to see the report below National Voices It validates the experiences we sadly hear from many patients here in the UK and GlobalPorphyria in terms of challenges and delays to diagnosis, as well as continued problems post-diagnosis! Thank you, such important work!

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📣 LAST CALL! We have a few places left for BPA Connect Alfresco 2024: a sun-safe outdoor activity weekend for children & young people affected by EPP! To confirm your place please contact [email protected] by 26 June 2024 🌲 #PorphyriaTogether

📣 LAST CALL!

We have a few places left for BPA Connect Alfresco 2024: a sun-safe outdoor activity weekend for children & young people affected by EPP!

To confirm your place please contact sue.burrell@porphyria.org.uk by 26 June 2024 🌲

#PorphyriaTogether
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SUNSCREEN UPDATE: Unfortunately, production of Dundee Cream has stopped due to supply issues. While we work on finding other prescription options, there are some other sunscreens available to purchase which may provide some relief. Find out more at porphyria.org.uk/skin-safety ⛱️

SUNSCREEN UPDATE:

Unfortunately, production of Dundee Cream has stopped due to supply issues. 

While we work on finding other prescription options, there are some other sunscreens available to purchase which may provide some relief.

Find out more at porphyria.org.uk/skin-safety ⛱️
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We discussed acute porphyria in depth with world expert Dr. Karl Anderson from UTMB Health. American Porphyria Foundation British Porphyria Association United Porphyrias Association m.youtube.com/watch?v=AIe-YA…. Stay in tune Bone Marrow Failure Cases for further expert case discussion series. Devotion to classical hematology

We discussed acute porphyria in depth with world expert Dr. Karl Anderson from <a href="/utmbhealth/">UTMB Health</a>. <a href="/Porphyria_Help/">American Porphyria Foundation</a> <a href="/BPA_Porphyria/">British Porphyria Association</a> <a href="/UnitedPorphAssc/">United Porphyrias Association</a> 
m.youtube.com/watch?v=AIe-YA….  Stay in tune <a href="/BMFcases/">Bone Marrow Failure Cases</a> for further expert case discussion series. Devotion to classical hematology
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📢 Did you miss out on a place in the TCS London Marathon ballot? We have a spot available on #TeamBPA! If you're up to the challenge & can commit to raising £2000, get in touch today at [email protected] or visit porphyria.org.uk/fundraising-sp… for more information 🏅 #CareForRare

📢 Did you miss out on a place in the <a href="/LondonMarathon/">TCS London Marathon</a> ballot? We have a spot available on #TeamBPA!

If you're up to the challenge &amp; can commit to raising £2000, get in touch today at helpline@porphyria.org.uk or visit porphyria.org.uk/fundraising-sp… for more information 🏅

#CareForRare
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Looking for ways to support the #Porphyria community? We have 3 places to give away for the Brighton Marathon Weekend taking place on 6 April 2025! Join #TeamBPA to help raise awareness and funds for #RareDisease at porphyria.org.uk/fundraising-sp… 🏅 #CareForRare #Fundraising #BrightonMarathon

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We're delighted to join the growing global network of patient groups partnering with Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE) to bring their ‘This Is Me’ #RarePatientPassport to the #Porphyria community! Sign up today at forms.gle/ggp9afsaH8p8Ez… 🌍 #RareDisease #CareForRare #MyPorphyria

We're delighted to join the growing global network of patient groups partnering with <a href="/camraredisease/">Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE)</a> to bring their ‘This Is Me’ #RarePatientPassport to the #Porphyria community! 

Sign up today at forms.gle/ggp9afsaH8p8Ez… 🌍

#RareDisease #CareForRare #MyPorphyria
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We are pleased to share two new factsheets from the Scottish Photobiology Service to help you advocate for #Porphyria awareness with your employer & GP: - Employer’s Information Card - Red Flags Card for GPs Download today at porphyria.org.uk/factsheets 💜 GlobalPorphyria

We are pleased to share two new factsheets from the Scottish Photobiology Service to help you advocate for #Porphyria awareness with your employer &amp; GP:

- Employer’s Information Card
- Red Flags Card for GPs

Download today at porphyria.org.uk/factsheets 💜

<a href="/GlobalPorphyria/">GlobalPorphyria</a>
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If symptoms of porphyria are affecting your daily life (including your ability to work), you may be trying to tackle the benefits system for the first time. We can help. For information on the kinds of help available, visit porphyria.org.uk/get-support 💜 #RareDisease #CareForRare

If symptoms of porphyria are affecting your daily life (including your ability to work), you may be trying to tackle the benefits system for the first time.

We can help.

For information on the kinds of help available, visit porphyria.org.uk/get-support 💜

#RareDisease #CareForRare
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The BPA are delighted to confirm receipt of a further batch of Cyacelle from CLINUVEL - thank you so much for this kind donation! If you have EPP/XLP, CEP, PCT, HCP or VP and would like a bottle, visit our Facebook page to find out how: facebook.com/Britishporphyr… 🏖️

The BPA are delighted to confirm receipt of a further batch of Cyacelle from <a href="/ClinuvelNews/">CLINUVEL</a> - thank you so much for this kind donation! 

If you have EPP/XLP, CEP, PCT, HCP or VP and would like a bottle, visit our Facebook page to find out how: facebook.com/Britishporphyr… 🏖️
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Good luck to our amazing five superstars who are running the #GreatNorthRun2024 today! Thank you so much for all your training and fundraising for the BPA! Good luck #TeamBPA John Critchley Becky Lines Carly Brearley Jack Livingston Anna-May Livingstone

Good luck to our amazing five superstars who are running the #GreatNorthRun2024 today!

Thank you so much for all your training and fundraising for the BPA!

Good luck #TeamBPA
John Critchley Becky Lines Carly Brearley Jack Livingston Anna-May Livingstone
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Thank you so much to our five amazing fundraisers John, Becky, Anna-May, Jack and Carly, who took part in the Great North Run for #TeamBPA on Sunday! Please join us in congratulating them on their huge achievement 🏅 #PorphyriaTogether #CareForRare GlobalPorphyria

Thank you so much to our five amazing fundraisers John, Becky, Anna-May, Jack and Carly, who took part in the Great North Run for #TeamBPA on Sunday!

Please join us in congratulating them on their huge achievement 🏅

#PorphyriaTogether #CareForRare

<a href="/GlobalPorphyria/">GlobalPorphyria</a>
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We are so excited to be representing the BPA at the International Congress of Porphyrins and Porphyrias this week in beautiful Pamplona, Spain! We’ll be here until the 25th & can’t wait to get stuck in to all the fascinating sessions - watch this space for updates! 🧬 #ICPP2024

We are so excited to be representing the BPA at the International Congress of Porphyrins and Porphyrias this week in beautiful Pamplona, Spain!

We’ll be here until the 25th &amp; can’t wait to get stuck in to all the fascinating sessions - watch this space for updates! 🧬
#ICPP2024