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Action on Pre-eclampsia (APEC) was set up in 1991 to:

  • Raise public and professional awareness of pre-eclampsia;
  • Improve care;
  • Ease or prevent suffering caused by the condition.

APEC aims to …

  • educate, inform and advise the public and health professionals about the prevalence, nature and risks of pre-eclampsia;
  • campaign for greater public awareness;
  • action to improve methods of detection and treatment;
  • provide support for people who suffer or have suffered pre-eclampsia & their families;
  • promote research, appropriate screening and treatment methods.

They do this by:

  • supplying information about pre-eclampsia to pregnant women, affected families and professionals involved in their care;
  • maintaining a high public profile through media campaigns and distribution of literature;
  • publicising and promoting relevant research findings and encouraging new research into all aspects of the condition;
  • providing a national telephone helpline, Websites for information & support , a network of local befrienders and access to expert care and advice.

    Need advice or further information?
  • Call the helpline on 0208 427 4217, email support@apec.org.uk or visit www.apec.org.uk and www.apec.org.uk/forum