What is endocrinology?

Strike action between Monday 2 October to Thursday 5 October 2023

Consultants and junior doctors at The Christie will both strike between 7am on Monday 2 October to 7am on Thursday 5 October 2023. Both consultants and junior doctors will still provide emergency care during their strikes.

We are proactively contacting patients with appointments that may be affected by this strike. If you have an appointment at the Trust on any of these dates, please continue to come to The Christie and our other centres as planned unless we contact you to tell you otherwise. There may be longer waits than usual in clinics during this time.

Please do not call to check if your appointment is still going ahead.

Pituitary gland issues

The pituitary gland is the master gland of the body. It secretes many hormones and is treated as part of endocrinology.

Thyroid gland issues

The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland inside the neck. Medical issues are treated as part of endocrinology.

Genetic (hereditary) and congenital endocrine disorders

Some endocrine conditions can be more common based on genes or chromosomes, including Turner's syndrome.

Osteoporosis and fracture risk

Osteoporosis is where the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of bone tissue.

Adrenal disease

The adrenal glands are two very small but vital endocrine glands. Issues with the adrenal glands are treated as part of endocrinology.

Neuroendocrine tumours

Read about our expertise, research, treatment and care and how we treat cancer patients with neuroendocrine tumour at The Christie.