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UK Sponsorship

Listed below are the patient groups that have received financial support from Novartis in 2009.

The information is correct at the time of writing (January 2010). The information is subject to change and will be updated accordingly.

Patient Group Organisation	Description of activity for which sponsorship or PR support provided
Asthma UK	Provision of funding to support the ‘Living on a Knife Edge’ campaign - to explore the needs and challenges faced by people living with severe asthma and identify opportunities to improve their quality of life and available services, as defined by the organisation
	Provision of funding to support a debate to discuss ways to meet the challenge of funding the NHS after 2010
	Provision of funding to support World Asthma day in Wales
	Novartis is a Gold member of Asthma UK
Blood Pressure Association	Provision of an unrestricted educational grant to help the BPA meet its objectives as an independent charitable organisation.
Breakthrough Breast Cancer	Provision of funding to assist in the organisation of a breast cancer nurse workshop
	Provision of funding to assist Westminster fly-in. The Westminister fly-in is a two day annual event organised, and managed, by Breakthrough Breast Cancer covering a series of training workshops. These are focused on different aspects of campaigning and advocacy skills for individuals who have had first hand experience of breast cancer.
Broken Silence	Provision of funding to assist in the development and production of an animation DVD to help children and teachers understand sickle cell disease and how it affects a sickle cell sufferer’s everyday life.
CML Support	New Horizons in Treating Cancer: 7th International Conference for organisations representing people with CML or GIST
	Provision of funding to assist with the development of a CML educational resource video aimed at providing insights into experiences of people living with CML
Cystic Fibrosis Trust	Provision of funding towards the Cystic Fibrosis Breathing Life Awards for 2009
	Provision of funding towards the Cystic Fibrosis Trust Meeting of the Directors of Specialist CF centres.
GIST Support UK	Sponsorship of panel member at the New Horizons in Treating cancer: International congress for organisations representing people with CML or GIST
James Whale Fund and Kidney Cancer UK	The provision of funding to support the production of a non-promotional film to raise public awareness about kidney cancer in the UK
James Whale Fund	Provision of funding to launch the non-promotional film to raise awareness of kidney cancer amongst stakeholders inc. patients, carers, HCPs, MPs, payors and those with an interest in RC
	Provision of funding for Party Political Fringe Meetings: To generate a discussion around the issues related to the provision of end of life treatments by hosting a fringe meeting at the three major conferences
Leukaemia Research	Provision of funding of Clinical Information Officer to attend scientific and clinical meetings as part of Continuing Professional Education Provision of funding to assist in the production of printed information on blood cancers.
Myeloma UK	Participation in an advisory board
	Provision of funding to assist in the organisation of Myeloma UK including website, Myeloma Infoline, Myeloma Infopacks, Infosheets and Infoguides, the Myeloma patient and family Infodays and the bimonthly newsletter, Myeloma Matters
Multiple Sclerosis Trust	Provision of funding for the MS Therapists Education Fund. This fund enables therapists to attend educational programmes to further develop their skills
	Provision of funding to support the organisation of the MS Trust including providing disease information, education and awareness to patients and healthcare professionals
MDS UK	Provision of funding to support a Parliamentary Dinner to raise awareness of MDS & highlight the currrent inequality of access to treatments
	Provision of funding to assist the organisation of the Patients' Forum on MDS
Macmillian Cancer Support	Provision of funding to support the Britain Against Cancer Conference 2009.
National Allergy Strategy Group	Provision of an unconditional grant to help and develop services, initiatives and strategy to improve the lives of patients with allergy and asthma.
National Kidney Federation	Provision of an unrestricted grant as a National Kidney Federation Industry Partner.
National Osteoporosis Society	Provision of funding to support medium and long term objectives of the NOS of improving diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis as per to the NOS mission and vision.
NeT Patient Foundation	Funding to support the Global Net Patient Advisory Board to understand the needs of patients with NET and determine ways of meeting that need.
	Provision of funding to assist the organisation of the NET Patient Foundation
Pituitary Foundation	Provision of funding to assist the development of a web site and patient information
Prostate Cancer Charity	Provision of funding to assist healthcare professionals to attend educational meetings
Rarer Cancers Forum	Provision of funding to support the Government awareness programme to look at needs of people with rarer cancers
	Support of the New Horizons in Treating Cancer: 7th International Conference for organisations representing people with CML or GIST
	Provision of funding to support an initiative to raise awareness within government of the needs of people with rarer cancers
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation	Provision of funding to support the Global Lung Cancer Coalition project, including web site development, newsletter, annual meeting and leaflets. The Roy Castle Lung cancer Foundation is the secretariat for the Global Lung Cancer Coalition, which seeks to promote global understanding of the burden of lung cancer
Royal National Institute for Blind People	Provision of funding to support the Future Vision Tour – an educational roadshow demonstrating the impact of smoking on eye health
Sarcoma UK	Sponsorship of attendance at New Horizons in Treating Cancer: 7th International Conference for organisations representing people with CML or GIST
Sickle Cell Society	Provision of funding to support the All Parliamentary Group on Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassaemia
	Provision of funding to support the AGM and the news review reprint
Sickle Cell Stroke and Young Survivors	Provision of an unrestricted educational grant to support Sickle Cell Club
UK Thalassaemia Society	Provision of funding to assist the organisation of three UKTS regional meetings for patients with thalassaemia.
	Provision of funding to enable the UKTS to hold an educational conference “Thalassaemia – a childhood condition comes of age” in association with the RSM.
	Provision of funding to assist with the organisation of the UKTS conference 2009
	Provision of funding to support the Asian Patient Forum, including catering, transport and accommodation for attendees