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Brief History of Network to Date:

The Network was set up in 1992 from initial information gained from the British Diabetic Association about people with Diabetes and Pancreatitis. I then contacted the Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (who are a Society of Medical members only) to find out if they would have some input into the network and we now liaise closely with Professor John Neoptolemos - Reader in Surgery, Birmingham University, Queen Elizabeth Hospital. As a result of this work we have had produced three booklets in coalition with Bruce Faulkner-Dunkley of Duphar on:

Acute Pancreatitis. - Chronic Pancreatitis. - Cancer of the Pancreas.

On October 20th 1993 the Network was recognised as an official Charity by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales with associated status and Charity Number 1027443.

Activities Undertaken by Organisation:

Counselling and support to its members who either have Pancreatitis or who are partners, spouses, friends, colleagues of someone with Pancreatitis.

Newsletter sent out every 4 months on topics concerning Pancreatitis, informing members of what treatments are being researched etc.

Liaison with the Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

Assisting in the setting up of a similar organisation in South Carolina.

Liaising with Duphar main manufacturer of enzymes for people with Pancreatitis.

Purchase of small items of equipment for members unable to buy them for themselves.

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