PEOPLE from North Somerset who suffer from any form of pituitary illness can go along to a special support group for patients, their carers and families in Bristol.

The Bristol Pituitary Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the Academic Centre at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol.

The next meeting is on November 17 at 7.30pm when Vernon Parfitt, an endocrinologist from North Bristol NHS Trust, will be speaking.

For more details call Jenny West on 01453 843497 or Jenny Fumpson on 01275 847286.