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St George's ILD Support Group
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We are an ILD Support group, open to patients, relatives and friends. You are all welcome to join us for a regular, friendly and supportive chat and find out more about ILD.
For more details - http://ildgroupstgeorges.com
John from our group is speaking to specialist health professionals at the #ILDIN22 conference today, telling his story from IPF to life-saving lung transplant.

What can ILD health staff learn from his experience?
January 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We are fortunate to be able to include a pulmonary rehab session at the start of our support group meetings over Zoom. This has really helped us to maintain our health over the last year. #PulmonaryRehabWeekUK21
January 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Thank you Maxine and Dee for sharing your Personal experiences of caring for loved ones with #PF’. So informative, positive and hopeful. #CarersWeek2021
January 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Thank you Ron and Maxine for telling your lived experience with IPF. So insightful and moving. #CurePF
January 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Vaccination part one! John from our support group, who is clinically extremely vulnerable, rolls up his sleeve for the first of his covid vaccine jabs. Very well organised at GP surgery. Please make sure you get yours as soon as you are invited.
January 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
We are very grateful to @GeetaVekaria for presenting a very informative and interesting talk on oxygen and #ILD at yesterday's virtual support group meeting. Thank you.
January 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Another successful ILD support group meeting today including our virtual PR session. Thanks also to @TriathARon for his helpful talk on the @PFTrust.
January 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Let's show our appreciation at 8pm tonight #NHSref="/hashtag/NHSheroes" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NHSheroes #NHS #nhsvolunteers #ild #ipf
January 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Our first 'virtual' #ILD Support Group meeting, a great success. We sang, shared our stories, did PR and supported each other and had fun! We've now decided to meet online every 2 weeks and provide additional support at this challenging time.
January 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Thank You!
We would like to express our gratitude to all of the wonderful #NHSref="/hashtag/NHSheroes" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NHSheroes (clinical, auxiliary, support and volunteers) from all departments and throughout the #NHS who are working so hard to treat and support patients and their families at this difficult time.
January 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
ILD patients, family members and carers are welcome to our 1st ever 'Virtual' meeting of our ILD Support Group on Wednesday 18 March at 16:00. Full details at http://ildgroupstgeorges.com @StGeorgesTrust
January 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Our very own John @StG_ILDSuppGr, patient representative and member of @lungtaskforce, working to achieve real change for people with lung disease in the UK. Read about progress so far: http://blf.org.uk/taskforce/plan/one-year-on
January 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
We're very proud that John from @StG_ILDSuppGr is giving the patient's perspective on the first year of @lungtaskforce five year plan at #BTSwinter2019 today.
January 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
ILD patients, family members and carers are welcome to the next meeting of our ILD Support Group on Monday 18 November at 16:00. Full details at http://ildgroupstgeorges.com @StGeorgesTrust #Tooting
January 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
During #IPFWeek we are raising awareness of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. More research funding is vital for this progressive and incurable disease.
January 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
ILD patients, family members and carers welcome to the next meeting of our ILD Support Group on Monday 16 September at 16:30. Full details at http://ildgroupstgeorges.com @StGeorgesTrust #Tooting #ipfweek
January 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
A very enjoyable 1st summer outing to Ham House for @StG_ILDSuppGr organised through @heritage2health thank you to @Theresah2h and all of the 3rd year student volunteers.
January 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
ILD patients, family members and carers welcome to the next meeting of our ILD Support Group on Monday 20 May at 16:30. Full details at http://ildgroupstgeorges.com @StGeorgesTrust #Tooting https://x.com/StG_ILDSuppGr/status/1008706806732992512/photo/1...
January 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
All ILD patients and carers welcome to the next meeting of our ILD Support Group on Monday 18 February at 16:30. Full details at http://ildgroupstgeorges.com @StGeorgesTrust #Tooting https://x.com/StG_ILDSuppGr/status/1008706806732992512/photo/1
January 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Thanks to Kiyoko for her very generous donation to @StG_ILDSuppGr in honour of her late husband Les Gresswell, who co-founded the support group in 2015, with @DNikoletou and John Conway. John is pictured receiving the donation along with other members of the group.
January 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
We're very proud that John from @StG_ILDSuppGr will be giving patient's view at today's launch of #taskforceforlunghealth 5 year plan: https://www.blf.org.uk/taskforce/plan
January 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
All ILD patients and carers welcome to the next meeting of our ILD Support Group on Monday 19th November at 16:30. Dr Aul, Respiratory Consultant, will discuss 'Understanding your Scans' and answer your questions. Full details at http://ildgroupstgeorges.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Just completed yet another excellent Pulmonary Rehabilitation session with Chad and Penny, putting a couple of our ILD Support Group members through their paces! @TotterdellJac @StGeorgesTrust
January 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
All ILD patients and carers welcome to the next meeting of our ILD Support Group on Monday 18 June at 16:30. Full details at http://ildgroupstgeorges.com @StGeorgesTrust #Tooting
January 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The next meeting of our ILD Support Group Monday 19 Feb at 16:30. Topic 'Understanding your scans' by Dr. Aul. For full details and directions visit http://ildgroupstgeorges.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM