At a recent workshop of patients, healthcare professionals and researchers at the British Association of Dermatologists, the final phase of the Priority Setting Partnerships (PSP) was completed for eczema treatments.

The aim of the process was to determine research questions into eczema treatments that will hopefully lead to clinical trials in the future. The James Lind Alliance & University of Nottingham have driven this research process and to read about the findings, click to download the workshop report.

At 2pm on Saturday 24th March, the West Surrey & North-East Hants support group has organised an eczema information afternoon in the Education Room of Guildford Cathedral.

The speaker will be Dr Colin Holden, a Consultant Dermatologist with the Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust. He will speak on “Eczema, Types, Triggers and Treatments” while there will be demonstrations of various things that are helpful for people living with eczema and an opportunity to meet other people.

Heather McLoone has set herself the enormous challenge of walking over 1,000 miles – the length of mainland Britain - all in aid of the National Eczema Society.

Heather’s incredible walk between early March and the end of June is inspired by her son, Alan, who battled eczema when he was younger.

You can read more about Heather’s charity challenge including details of her Justgiving page.

Our team of London Marathon runners are gearing up for the 2012 race on 22 April.

To read about Ian Chapman, Sarah Fan & James Pitanuki, their inspiration for fundraising and the chance to support their efforts over the gruelling 26.2 mile course, visit our London Marathon page.