Benefits of Membership
This page is for becoming a member of Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland, the Patient Association. Apply separately for membership of the AD Buddies UK & Ireland Support Group on Facebook; please click here
Membership of both Aortic Dissection Awareness UK&I and the Buddies group is FREE.
For patients
- Ready-made support network with hundreds of members across the UK
- Active online community (AD Buddies Facebook Group)
- Information, advice and support from other patients in similar situations
- Regular meet-ups
- Annual AD Awareness Day conference
- Opportunities to get involved in projects (awareness, research, patient advocacy)
For healthcare professionals
- Show your support for the national patient association for Aortic Dissection
- Access to hundreds of Aortic Dissection survivors when you need a patient voice
- Be invited to participate in Aortic Dissection Awareness Day UK
- Work with us on collaborative projects to improve diagnosis and care
- Involve us in new projects, e.g. research studies, education initiatives or events
- Get to know us until you feel comfortable referring your patients to us too.
For relatives and carers
- Improved your understanding of Aortic Dissection
- Get to know other patients, relatives and carers – online and/or in person
- Ask questions and get informed answers from a range of perspectives
- Chat about your issues and concerns and ‘let off steam’
- Receive helpful support and advice during bereavement
- Get involved in improving care for Aortic Dissection patients
For everyone
- Dedicated website: aorticdissectionawareness.org, with further features planned
- E-mail updates and notices from AD Awareness UK&I
- Stay up-to-date about Aortic Dissection with our quarterly e-newsletter
- Support the 4,000 people in the UK who have an Aortic Dissection every year
- Support the families of patients and the bereaved relatives of those who die
- Make a difference in the diagnosis and treatment of Aortic Dissection in the UK