Brits can, but Scandinavians can not? Why?


Februar 5 2013:

Thyroid Petition Debate at Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 5 Feb.2013

Since TPA’s inception in 2007, we have written to numerous individuals and organisations in our endeavour to ensure that the present diagnostics and treatment protocols will be investigated and, where necessary, changed, so that all sufferers of thyroid, and thyroid related conditions will be given a correct diagnosis and treated with medication appropriate to their specific needs. We have sent official complaints to the Human Rights Commission; Liberty; the Department of Fair Trading; the Charities Commission; the Secretary of State for Health (Scotland and England); the Secretary General and many others. Almost all of our letters and complaints have so far been ignored, or rejected, as they have been with other thyroid campaigning groups.

TPA will not give up - we are fighting for you.

We were thrilled to have been invited to a meeting with Elaine Smith, MSP at the magnificent Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh last year. The outcome of that meeting was that it was agreed that a Petition should be submitted to the Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee who would decide, in a case of dispute, whether it is admissible and if so, what action should be taken.

As far as I am aware, the Scottish Parliament is the only Parliament in the UK where a petition may be brought by an individual person (other than a member), a body corporate or an unincorporated association of members. The English Parliament requires 100,000 signatures before they will decide whether a Petition is admissible to be debated.

I am now delighted to inform you that a Petition entitled “Effective Thyroid and Adrenal Testing, Diagnosis and Treatment” has been submitted by Scottish residents Sandra Whyte, Marian Dyer and Lorraine Cleaver (all members of TPA) and this Petition will be discussed initially, in Parliament on Tuesday 5 February 2013.

The details of this Petition can be read here and you can watch the live debate of this initial discussion here .

After the initial discussion on Tuesday 5 Feb.2013, the debate will be open to all who wish to submit comment and/or present further evidence for those who wish to support our cause.

TPA is strongly supporting this Petition by presenting the Scottish Parliament with extra evidence, supported by references to research studies.

It is vital that the Scottish Parliament is made as thoroughly aware as possible that the success of this Petition would have a crucial and positive impact on the lives of tens of thousands of their fellow citizens (and potentially millions worldwide) - so please do whatever you can to help.

www.tpauk.com


Februar 7 2013:

Thyroid Petition - Scottish Parliament. Link to Video of Initial Debate

Further to my last message about the Thyroid Petition lodged with the Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee and the initial discussion that took place on Tuesday 5 February 2013, I am now delighted to give you a link from the Scottish Parliament News and Media Centre so you can watch and listen to what took place. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/ne...tre/41424.aspx (or below/red. Mod)



The outcome, as far as I am concerned, is excellent - as you will find out for yourself, and Sandra Whyte and Lorraine Cleaver presented the plight of those being left to suffer with symptoms of hypothyroidism brilliantly. They both responded extremely well to questions asked by several of the MSP's.

When I first watched the video, I felt extremely emotional (quite close to tears) listening to their statements, and I could feel the shock that rippled around Room 4 as the MSP listened to the reason why such a petition had needed to be submitted.

The Scottish Parliament will be writing to Dr Stefan Sjoberg from Sweden, who was involved with the lowering of the TSH range there to 0.3 to 2.5 and to Dr Lindner from Pennsylvania (read his great explanation of 'Why Doctor's Don't Get It' http://hormonerestoration.com/Docs.html and the various myths etc. He covers all the hormones, not just thyroid.. His web site is here http://hormonerestoration.com/ and Dr Stefan Sjöberg at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.

It was agreed that World Health Organisation be asked to respond because it was recognised this was not just a Scottish Problem, this was a universal problem.

TPAUK along with other oganisations/individuals are to be approached and as far as I understand it, they will be given a set time in which to respond, after which time, for those interested in responding to any comments made, or who wish to produce further evidence to support the petition - you can do this here http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/pa...ees/29869.aspx. The BTA, BTF and/or TPA have not been asked to respond at this stage, but TPA will be responding at a later stage in the debate. I want to see what the RCP has to say before moving forward.

I will send out this link to all our members, TPA medical advisers, all UK endocrinologists, Heads of all Medical Schools in the UK , various thyroid organisations and owners of thyroid web sites and thyroid forums throughout the world (and all those who work outside of mainstream medicine) to give all the opportunity of taking part too. For everybody, space will be limited, but from all accounts, is still generous and all comments and evidence will be taken into consideration.

Last year was a long year, but this year has started well - and let's hope that, at last, this is the "end of the beginning"!

Sheila
www.tpauk.com

Februar 8 2013:

Thyroid Debate - Scottish Parliament.

WE NEED YOU NOW - MORE THAN EVER!

It is VITAL that the Scottish Parliament know the enormity of the problems that millions of people worldwide are facing in their often futile endeavour to get a proper diagnosis and treatment for their specific needs. Without each and everyone of us 'doing our bit' to help ourselves and to help all those others being left to suffer, the change we need will never come about.

If you have not watched this amazing video to see what is happening - then please do so http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/ne...tre/41424.aspx. (or below/red.Mod)



Please support this initiative (wherever you live in the world) by sending an Email to petitions@scottish.parliament.uk with the simple title of 'Thyroid Petition'. Write your brief personal experiences regarding how difficult it is to get a correct diagnosis and/or to receive proper medication. You may wish to include any relevant research and/or documentation regarding thyroid and/or thyroid related health problems.

You will see from the video that The Scottish Parliament appear to be already on our side - and they are listening, but we need them to know how many millions of us are affected by mismanaged care so that they can make necessary provisions. They are already setting up a Working Party specifically to deal with this problem.

Please do remember that the Scottish Parliament are likely to be sent thousands of messages regarding this subject, so, if you want them to read your Email, keep it as brief as possible.

Thank you so much for your support.

Sheila

www.tpauk.com


Read more:
• Thyroid Petition Submitted to the Scottish Parliament


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