What we do
Lyme Disease Action exists to address the current lack of awareness of Lyme disease amongst the public, the medical profession and the Department of Health and its Agencies.
The Public is often unaware that ticks can carry disease. Patients may ignore a rash and being unaware of the significance of some symptoms, do not relate them to their GP. Thus easily diagnosed early Lyme disease can become very difficult-to-diagnose late and chronic Lyme disease.
Doctors often believe that Lyme does not exist in their area, they do not recognise the rash and they are unaware of the wide variation of symptoms that can affect almost every part of the body.
The Department of Health is guided by the Health Protection Agency and believes that awareness and diagnostic capability amongst doctors is adequate.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) believes that Lyme disease is rare, easily curable if caught early and readily diagnosed by their tests. The HPA also believes that chronic Lyme disease does not exist.
These pages are here to provide information on these issues and to keep everyone aware of what this charity is doing to improve the situation for those who suffer from Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases.
