About us

Built by patients, for patients.

SIDEfxHUB is a UK charity for people living with PFS, PSSD and PAS. We fund research, push for these conditions to be recognised, and support patients.

Our Team

Leadership

The people who run SIDEfxHUB's research, communications and community work. You can email any of them directly.

Gary Shields

Gary Shields

Legal & Compliance Director

Robb Dixon

Robb Dixon

Communications Director

Morten Skov

Morten Skov

Digital & Awareness Director

Ryan Clark

Ryan Clark

Community Director

Our Impact

What we have achieved together

540+ Patients registered
60+ Countries represented
4+ Conditions covered
1+ Major research study funded

Our cause has been covered by

ReutersThe EconomistDaily MailNew York PostCBC / Radio-CanadaLe ParisienITV Good Morning Britain
Our Story

From patients to campaigners

2023

Founded

Set up by patients who wanted one clear voice. UK charity number 1203385.

2024

Community built

Started the support groups and the patient registry. It now connects patients in 60+ countries.

2025

Research & awareness

Backed the Milano Project. Took PFS into the mainstream media, including ITV's Good Morning Britain.

Next

This is where you come in

We need more people. Every volunteer helps us do more.

Our Values

What drives everything we do

Patient-first. Always.

Every decision is made with patients in mind. No drug-company influence. No corporate agenda. Just people helping people.

We follow the evidence

Everything we say is backed by research, data from regulators, and real patient stories. The research is peer-reviewed, which means other scientists have checked it.

Stronger together

Being alone is the biggest enemy. We connect patients across borders, because patients together get heard.

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