Wilson's Disease Support Group

36 Audley Drive
Lenton Abbey
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 2SF

Web: www.wilsonsdisease.org.uk

The Wilson's Disease Support Group UK (WDSG-UK) is an all-volunteer organisation which strives to promote the well-being of patients with Wilson's Disease and their families and friends.

The group aims to:

• Provide patient support.
• Provide and promote education and outreach.
• Provide informative articles about the nature of the disease and articles written by patients, families and friends about their experiences of the disease.
• Promote networking of Wilson's disease patients and their families by helping and encouraging them to correspond with each other.
• Generate a wider awareness of Wilson's disease and its diagnosis within the medical profession.
• Answer questions from the public about the disease.
• Provide relevant information for professionals to heighten awareness of the disease and to educate people about the disease.
• Offer advice on referral to doctors and resources for patient with Wilson's disease.
• Distributes pamphlets and other information to genetics clinics and other professional groups for distribution to patients and their families.
• Promote public awareness of Wilson's disease through media coverage.