With the encouragement of Sir Richard Bayliss KCVO,[8] who was involved with the British Thyroid Association, the BTF was set up as a registered charity[9] based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK.
Past and present patrons include, Clare Balding,[10] Jenny Pitman[11] and Gay Search.
BTF News is the regular member newsletter featuring articles about thyroid research and treatment, patient stories and local group activities.
In 2018 the ‘BTF Thyroid disorders and pregnancy' information prescription tools were adopted by EMIS Health.
[15] Originally developed by Anh Tran, the tools aim to help patients and clinicians better understand the importance of managing thyroid function during conception and pregnancy.