What do 1156 people have in common? Well at time of writing this post, that was the amazing number of members that our Facebook forum now has, and at DDH UK we can hardly believe it and are absolutely delighted. The growth of the forum has been phenomenal, and within recent months the numbers have […]
New DDH book on the block
It is a while since the last DDH UK blog post, but we are back and with big news. One of our team, Karen Kerr, has been in the spotlight over the past month and for good reason. Karen’s daughter, Lauren, has had a lot of treatment for DDH and today is the most amazing […]
DDH UK is in the news again
A REMARKABLE Stover School student will walk a mile with his classmates in aid of a charity he inspired. Lucas Trice, a Year 2 student at the Newton Abbot school, has spent much of his life being treated for hip dysplasia. To help raise awareness, and funds, of hip dysplasia, Stover School will be joining forces with DDH […]
DDH UK AND THEIR PARAPLYMLIC SWIMMER PATRON FEAR A SLIPPERY SLOPE IS AHEAD FOR HIP PATIENTS
DDH UK AND THEIR PARAPLYMLIC SWIMMER PATRON FEAR A SLIPPERY SLOPE IS AHEAD FOR HIP PATIENTS JANUARY 2017: DDH UK, the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting families dealing with hip dysplasia, are gravely concerned about plans by the NHS to only refer patients for hip surgery if their pain is so severe […]
‘IF I CAN WALK A MILE FOR HEALTHY HIPS, ANYONE CAN’
Lucas Trice, a brave Year 2 pupil at Stover School, has spent much of his life being treated for hip dysplasia (DDH), but this won’t stop him walking a mile in aid of his charity, DDH UK, on 01 March with his classmates. When Lucas was diagnosed with the chronic condition aged four months his […]
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