Abbott has a proud history of working with patient organisations in Europe and throughout the world.

Patient organisations provide valuable information and support to patients and to the people that care for them, such as family and friends. We believe that we can support these organisations in their efforts to help patients understand and manage their disease.

Abbott's relationships with patient organisations are based on trust, respect and mutual benefit. We aim for transparency and high ethical standards in all of our relationships.

We learn about issues of concern to patients and together, look for ways to address them in the best possible way. By building sustainable relationships we also work towards advancing dialogue around healthcare issues and together, can seek ways to ensure optimal delivery of healthcare.

Our support to patient organisations takes the forms of event/programme support, organisational support, patient education and caregiver education.

Abbott's Support (Financial and Non-Financial) of Patient Organisations January 2011 - December 2011
Name of Patient Organisation	Abbott Business	Nature of Support	Financial / Non-financial Support	Monetary Value of Support* (£)
African Eye Trust	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Patient education, non collaborative	Financial	3,000
African Health Policy Network	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, non collaborative	Financial	10,000
Arthritis Care	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, collaborative	Non Financial	44,700
Arthritis Care	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, collaborative	Non Financial	40,000
Arthritis Care (Northern Ireland)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, non collaborative	Financial	650
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Organisational support, non collaborative	Financial	15,000
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, collaborative	Financial	500
Bliss	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Caregiver education, non collaborative	Financial	40,000
Crohn's and Colitis UK	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Organisational support, non collaborative	Financial	20,000
Crohn's and Colitis UK	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, non collaborative	Financial	1,860
Crohn's and Colitis UK	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, collaborative	Financial	500
Guildford Whipples Patient Support Group	Established Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, non collaborative	Financial	850
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, non collaborative	Financial	930
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, non collaborative	Financial	20,000
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Organisational support, non collaborative	Financial	25,000
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, non collaborative	Financial	10,000
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, collaborative	Financial	500
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, collaborative	Financial	500
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Organisational support, non collaborative	Financial	25,000
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, non collaborative	Financial	2,500
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, collaborative	Non-financial	42,814
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, non collaborative	Financial	1,860
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, collaborative	Non-financial	44,700
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, non collaborative	Financial	1,000
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, collaborative	Non-financial	40,000
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, collaborative	Financial	500
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, non collaborative	Financial	460
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, non collaborative	Financial	920
National Kidney Federation (NKF)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Organisational support, non collaborative	Financial	2,000
National Kidney Federation (NKF)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, collaborative	Non-financial	600
National AIDS Trust	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Organisational support, non collaborative	Financial	15,000
NAM (National AIDS Manual)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Patient education, non collaborative	Financial	5,000
Parkinson's UK	Established Pharmaceuticals Division	Programme support, collaborative	Financial	10,000
Patients Association	Abbott Nutrition International	Programme support, non collaborative	Financial	45,000
Patients Association	Abbott Nutrition International	Programme support, non collaborative	Financial	1,100
Psoriasis Association	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Organisational support, non collaborative	Financial	1,000
Psoriasis Association	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, non collaborative	Financial	1,500
Psoriasis Association	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, non collaborative	Financial	1,860
Psoriasis Association	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, collaborative	Financial	500
Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers (PSALV)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, collaborative	Financial	390
Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers (PSALV)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Organisational support, non collaborative	Financial	3,000
Positively UK	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event support, non collaborative	Financial	2,924
Positively UK	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programnme support, non collaborative	Financial	10,000
TinyLife	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Programnme support, non collaborative	Financial	5,000
Support initiated prior to 2011
Age UK	Abbott Nutrition International	Event Support	Financial	30,000
The Patient Association	Abbott Nutrition International	Organisational Support	Financial	8,000
BLISS	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event Support	Financial	-
BLISS	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Caregiver Education	Financial	30,000
NACC	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event Support	Financial	63,460
HIV i-Base	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Patient Education	Financial	8,000
BLISS	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Caregiver Education	Financial	-
African HIV Policy Network (AHPN)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Organisational Support	Financial	-
National AIDS Trust (NAT)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event Support	Financial	-
The Food Chain	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Event Support	Financial	-
Waverley Care Scotland	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Patient Education	Financial	-
Terrance Higgins Trust (THT)	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Patient Education	Financial	16,000
AB Plus	Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Division	Patient Education	Financial	-

*For activities commenced on or after 01 May 2011 or ongoing on that date.

Event/Programme support - An event or programme conducted or attended by the patient organisation, which is sponsored by Abbott, whether in whole or in part.

Patient Education - An educational programme directed at patients, which is sponsored by Abbott, whether in whole or in part.

Organisational Support - Funding for infrastructure or general programme (e.g. websites, facilities, etc.)

Caregiver Education - An educational programme directed at patient caregivers, which is sponsored by Abbott, whether in whole or in part.